NBA Ref Under Suspicion
A glance of NBA playoff boxscores reveals Tim Donaghy, the official under federal investigation into gambling and point-shaving, according to the New York Post and ESPN, worked five playoff games this spring.
April 23: Detroit beats visiting Orlando 98-90 to go up 2-0 in their first-round series
April 27: Golden State overwhelms visiting Dallas 108-91 to take a 2-1 series lead
April 29: Phoenix defeats the homestanding L.A. Lakers 113-100 to go up 3-1
May 4: New Jersey edges visiting Toronto 98-97 to wrap up their series 4-2
May 12: Donaghy works Game 3 of the eventually infamous San Antonio-Phoenix series, won by the homestanding Spurs, 108-101. (The big controversy that led to suspension of some key Suns occurred two games later.)
Not sure what this means just yet, but it is somewhat interesting that he didn't work after the second round. There are fewer games and a reduced need for officials as the playoffs advance, of course, but a 13-year veteran who isn't seen after the second round? Makes you wonder if the NBA knew about the probe and pulled the plug.
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Toronto was robbed! what was the spread?
New Jersey edges visiting Toronto 98-97 to wrap up their series 4-2
Posted on July 21, 2007 3:33 AM
Toronto was robbed! what was the spread?
New Jersey edges visiting Toronto 98-97 to wrap up their series 4-2
Posted on July 21, 2007 3:34 AM
Toronto was robbed! what was the spread?
New Jersey edges visiting Toronto 98-97 to wrap up their series 4-2
Posted on July 21, 2007 3:35 AM