Gay scores 23 points, KIngs beat Raptors 102-99

The final two seconds between the Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings were thrilling, but a “clock malfunction” has created an uproar.

Cousins tipped the inbounds pass, Ross picked it up, took a dribble and fired with 0.5 second showing. After deliberation, it was ruled that the ball touched DeMarcus Cousins’ finger on the inbound, but the clock didn’t start.

Here’s more from Ross, who talked about the controversial ending postgame. But the clock didn’t start right away.

“I don’t think we’re coming out with urgency”, Cousins said after the loss to the Clippers.

“I don’t know. It’s tricky”. They sorely miss his presence facilitating the offense, and are struggling to settle on somebody who can take the reins while he is still on the mend. Would that one have found the mark?

That said, there’s a line of argument from Raptors fans that doesn’t stand up to examination.

According to Casey, referee Courtney Kirkland started the official clock and that it didn’t match the stadium clock.

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey reacts during the first quarter in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Air Canada Centre.

Yes, there are plenty of sore feelings about the way this went down.

Cousins’ tip saved the game and the Kings ran to their locker room to celebrate a hard fought win.

So it appears, this time at least, that a timekeeping error and not the work of the zebras cost the Raptors a potential win.

The Toronto Raptors travel over the border for a re-match with the Sacramento Kings. The league then has five days to make its ruling. “I’ve gotta hear more than that, because I just watched the same review they had”. “Everybody is committed to the defensive end it looks like”.

The statement went on to explain the NBA’s reasoning in detail.

The Raptors are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Sunday games and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Kings would be giving up the most talented player in this trade scenario and taking a gamble on Russell. One difference between the two teams during the first three weeks: Toronto was recovering 5.3 loose balls per game, the best mark in the National Basketball Association, and the Kings were recovering 2.9, tied for the league’s second-worst mark. When he took the shot and the ball was released, there was still time left on the clock – he made the play based on the time allocated in front of him. The determination was that 2.5 seconds expired, thus negating the basket. You get a better look on the replay, Rudy Gay tosses the lost footwear into the stands. I thought that was terrible. I mean, especially for the refs to be so nonchalant about it, that’s the thing about it that was really frustrating.

Casspi, 28, has only made six appearances for the team so far this season, averaging 4.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in a mere 15.3 minutes per game.