LAS VEGAS — The clock had ticked down to zero, and Minnesota fans were already deep into a celebration like no other.
In this city’s legal sports books, though, the outcome was still in doubt.
An extra point that wasn’t needed had to be attempted anyway. New Orleans players had to be brought back from the locker room to make a token effort to defend it.
In the minutes it took for the Vikings to finally line up and take a knee, many bettors who wagered on the point spread didn’t know whether to stand in line to cash their tickets or tear them up and toss them in the garbage.