The NBA on Thursday rejected the protest filed by the Dallas Mavericks surrounding their loss to the Golden State Warriors on March 22, the league announced.
Dallas argued that referees erred during an out-of-bounds call late in the third quarter that resulted in an open basket for Golden State. However, the league ruled that Dallas was not “deprived of a fair opportunity to win the game” as nearly 14 minutes remained in the contest, during which the Mavericks took the lead twice.