The NBA on Thursday denied a protest by the Dallas Mavericks over a confusing sequence that led to an uncontested basket for Golden State in a two-point win by the Warriors. The league said the Mavericks weren't deprived of an opportunity to win because the sequence happened with almost 14 minutes remaining and Dallas led after the basket. While the NBA acknowledged officials could have managed the situation better, that wasn't enough for the "extraordinary remedy" of upholding the protest.