The NBA has denied a protest by the Dallas Mavericks of their March 22 loss to the Golden State Warriors.
In denying the protest on Thursday, the league acknowledged that officials "could have taken steps to better manage this particular situation on the play in question." The Mavs protested a referee's decision that led to confusion over possession of the ball, resulting in an uncontested dunk for the Warriors in a 127-125 win.
"The incident occurred with nearly 14 minutes remaining in the game, and Dallas thereafter took the lead twice the final four minutes,” the NBA statement reads.