By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
EuroLeague Basketball released a report on an important non-call decision by the referees in the last minute of the Crvena Zvezda – Zalgiris Kaunas game that sparked controversy and received criticism from Red Star members.
With 21 seconds to play, Zalgiris guard Keenan Evans got an inbounds pass and then seemed to step on the midcourt line before passing the ball to teammate Tomas Dimsa. The referees didn’t call a backcourt violation.
After examining all available footage, EuroLeague says that the referees were correct in their decision.
Per EuroLeague:
Following speculation surrounding a play happening with 21.1 seconds remaining on the game clock of the fourth quarter of the Round 26 game between Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade and Zalgiris Kaunas, played on February 9, 2024, Euroleague Basketball’s findings are:
– With 21.1 seconds remaining on the game clock, Dovydas Giedraitis inbounds the ball from Zalgiris Kaunas’ frontcourt to Keenan Evans. Keenan Evans receives the ball and passes it to Tomas Dimsa who draws a personal foul. The referees determined that Keenan Evans did not step on the midcourt line during his possession, therefore no backcourt violation was called.
Euroleague Basketball Officiating Department has reviewed multiple camera angles available of the game and has not found any clear and conclusive visual evidence that Keenan Evans steps on the midcourt line, therefore it is determined that the officiating crew made a correct no call.
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