{"id":535504,"date":"2026-03-12T12:24:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/535504\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T12:24:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:24:12","slug":"nbl-clarifies-controversial-late-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/535504\/","title":{"rendered":"NBL clarifies controversial late call"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NBL has moved to clarify the \u2018Basket Interference\u2019 rule called on Sydney Kings forward Torrey Craig during Wednesday night\u2019s Playoff game with Perth<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With 1.24 left on the clock in the fourth quarter at Qudos Bank Arena and Sydney leading 101-99, Perth\u2019s David Duke Jr. drove to the basket.<\/p>\n

While the shot missed, the referees ruled that there had been \u2018Basket Interference\u2019, resulting in two points for the Wildcats. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

This enraged both the home fans and Kings coach Brian Goorjian, who commented on the decision in the post-game press conference.<\/p>\n

\u201c[It was] horrendous, I think we do a really bad job of it [here in the NBL],\u201d Goorjian said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen your finger touches the net, they call it. There was no slap of the backboard there, to make the ball jiggle.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they got it wrong there, and I was disappointed in the call. [It could have been] very decisive.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

On Thursday, League officials moved to clarify the ‘Basket Interference’ rule, which can be called when:
A player causes the basket to vibrate or grasps the basket in such a way that, in the judgement of a referee, the ball has been prevented from entering the basket or has been caused to enter the basket.<\/p>\n

It was also noted that per IRS [Instant Replay System] rules, that in the final two minutes referees are permitted to review the action via the replay centre, which is what happened and how the correct call was made.<\/p>\n

Game 2 of the Playoff Series between Sydney and Perth tips off at 8pm AEDT on Saturday night, live on ESPN.<\/p>\n

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