NBL Statement

The NBL has completed its review of Monday night’s Melbourne United vs Perth Wildcats game.

“With 1.8 seconds remaining, a pushing foul was called on Perth’s Alexandre Sarr as Melbourne’s Matthew Dellavedova drove to the basket and made a lay-up,” NBL Head of Referees, Scott Butler, said.

“Perth coach John Rillie challenged the call made on the floor. The coaches challenge rule states that only the called foul can be challenged. In this instance, it was correctly determined there was no pushing foul on Sarr, and the decision was correctly overturned.

“We do acknowledge a mistake was made on that play. Sarr should have been called for a hands foul, which would have resulted in Dellavedova going to the foul line.

“To clarify, no-calls cannot be changed or challenged via the coaches challenge.

“On the next play with 1.8 seconds remaining, Dellavedova was called for a pushing foul against Perth’s Jordan Usher. Upon review, this was the correct decision.

“It was not deemed a throw-in foul, as the foul occurred after the ball had left the hands of the player inbounding.”