League Denies Knick Protest

NBA Commissioner David Stern denied a protest Friday filed by the New York Knicks, who claimed the clock stopped twice during the final 1:50 of their Game 3 loss to the New Jersey Nets on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

The league acknowledged the two stoppages occurred but determined neither was detrimental to the Knicks, spokesman Brian McIntyre said.

Knick President Isiah Thomas wanted the NBA to order the teams to replay the final 1:50 of the game the Nets won, 81-78. New Jersey had the ball with a two-point lead when the clock malfunctioned.

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