Rut has pretty much said what I would say, but I have one question.
Am I the one who was called a jerk?
I know me and Rut aren't the only people who had the same thought. It isn't fair. It isn't fair to the teams, it isn't fair to the OP, it isn't fair to his partners and it isn't fair to the game of basketball. Would I take the game if I was in the same position? Yes. But, when you think about it, my question wasn't so far fetched to call me a jerk - IMO.
It cannot be stressed enough, knowing what to do and actually doing it are two totally different things. For instance, how many people have worked with someone who said they were going to do something in pregame and then they went out there and did something else? Now that everyone has their hand up, this is a good possibility with this situation.
Now that I've said my piece and Rut has too, the OP is pissed and will probably be more attentive to what needs to be done. Even if it helped the game a little, it helped the game. Don't thank me....send a check!