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Originally Posted by HoopsRefJunior
QUESTIONS:
1. Do the game officials have any responsibility at this point or is this an appeal situation to whatever athletic governing body is involved?
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Once the officials leave the court, the game score is approved and nothing under the current rules will change that. Of course a state or governing body could take some action, but it is not likely.
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Originally Posted by HoopsRefJunior
2. Is there anything else this crew could have done to prevent this situation? In close games, I make it a habit to check with the table crew and make sure we have everything accurate for the final seconds. Like the crew in this situation, however, I assume the official bookkeeper's verbal confirmation of accuracy is enough.
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Not really. If no one brings to the attention of the crew that something is wrong, officials are not going to have any idea. Even if officials ask the table people, they are not responsible for what they tell them. And this is the reason you have a visiting team book and you have the scorer and the timer sitting together for a reason. Someone has to try to get that information correct. The officials are responsible for what goes on the court, not the stats of the game.
Peace