Controversial hoop gives Grizzlies win, top mark (AFP)

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Courtney Lee's controversial basket at the final buzzer gave the Memphis Grizzlies a 111-110 victory over Sacramento and the NBA's best record with an eighth win in nine games. Lee soared into the air to catch an inbounds pass from Vince Carter and fired a off-balance reverse shot through the hoop as time expired. Television replays appeared to show Sacramento's Ryan Hollins getting a hand on the pass, which would have started the clock sooner than it did and wiped out the final .3 of a second before Lee could launch his dramatic desperation winner. Referees reviewed the replay for several minutes before deciding that the basket counted and the Grizzlies had won their 18th regular-season home game in a row, dating to last season.

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