For the first time since 1982, the NBA is sending two teams back to the court for a do over.
The Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat must replay the final 51.9 Seconds of their game last month because the official scorer ruled incorrectly that Shaquille O'Neal fouled out, the League said Friday.
The Hawks won 117-111 at home in overtime December 19, but strike that one from the books. For now, playoff contending Atlanta has one less win, while the Heat have one less loss on their hapless record.
Making it a truly miserable day, Atlanta followed up NBA Commmisioner David Stern's decision by losing 102-98 in overtime to the Washington Wizzards.
The NBA Said play will begin before Miami's next visit to Atlanta on March 8th. Play will start from the time after O'Neal's disputed sixth foul, with the Hawks leading 114-111.
The Hawks were also fined $50,000, with Stern ruling the team was "grossly neglegent" in failing to address the mistake.
The Protest is the first granted by the NBA Since December 1982, when then NBA Commisoner Larry O'Brien upheld a request for a replay by the San Antonio Spurs following their 137-132 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Spurs and Lakers finally finished the game in April 1983, with San Antonio winning 117-114.
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