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11:13 AM ET 11.04 | As the confetti and streamers fell around them, the Cavaliers stood by their bench stunned Saturday night, unwilling to leave the court until they knew for sure it was over. Turns out, they had reason to be skeptical. The shot that beat them never should have counted. Brandon Jennings' 3-pointer at the buzzer capped a wild finish in a crushing 105-102 loss to the Bucks. Officials reviewed the play to make sure he got the shot off in time, which he did -- because the clock didn't start on time. Jennings caught the ball with 0.7 of a second left on the clock, brought the ball below his waist, left his feet and was at the top of his release point before the clock ever started. The home team provides the clock operator, but an official on the court also controls the clock with a remote attached to his waist. "I don't want to get fined, so I'm not going to say anything about the clock starting late," Cavs coach Byron Scott said. "They have to figure out a way to do something about that." Scott was referring to the tenths on both the shot clock and game clock. "The bottom line is it doesn't count or you take it out again," Scott said. "Looking at it again in the locker room, the shot shouldn't have counted." Told he might have crossed the line and might receive a fine from the league for criticizing officials, Scott responded "then too damn bad."

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November 4, 2012 11:49 AM ET

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anybody got a video if what he is talking about

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November 4, 2012 12:30 PM ET

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It takes Alf less than .7 seconds....just saying anything is possible

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November 4, 2012 02:36 PM ET

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Probably every game you could find something like this to complain about.

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November 4, 2012 06:07 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:36 PM ET 11.04 by KungPow

Probably every game you could find something like this to complain about.

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This is totally different, not every game ends with a buzzer beater.

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November 4, 2012 06:56 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:49 AM ET 11.04 by Luvher_501

anybody got a video if what he is talking about

I saw the video and the shot was good.

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November 4, 2012 11:37 PM ET

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The game wouldn't have come to the last shot if Cavs had played more efficiently.

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November 5, 2012 05:58 AM ET

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Originally posted 06:56 PM ET 11.04 by Fred Wayne

I saw the video and the shot was good.

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November 5, 2012 07:30 AM ET

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Originally posted 06:56 PM ET 11.04 by Fred Wayne

I saw the video and the shot was good.

Did not watch the video but according to the article the clock started late. I'd also be suspect of some one being able to do the following in a 7th of a second:

1) Dip the ball below his waist.
2) <b>Leave your feet</b>
3) Get to the top of your release

Even the most explosive of players would not be able to take a normal jumper in .7 of a second.

If the last spot of the playoffs ends up being decided by tie breakers and the Cavs / Bucks are fighting for a number 8 spot that could be huge...