Ghost free throw: Real got awarded by extra point against Virtus / News - Basketnews.com

According to 3StepsBasket, Real received an extra point when Dzanan Musa made a mistake under 7 minutes to play in the Real-Virtus game, although there was no shooting from the line at that moment.

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Real Madrid got an extra point in yesterday's EuroLeague game against Virtus Segafredo Bologna, as noticed by 3StepsBasket.

With under 7 minutes to go in the game, the result switched from 80-66 for Virtus to 80-67.

The official EuroLeague's play-by-play showed that Dzanan Musa made a free throw, while there was no foul (either shooting, unsportsmanlike or technical).

In the video posted by 3StepsBasket, it can be seen that Musa turns the ball over while making a pass to Vincent Poirier. There is a steal after the turnover.

According to the EuroLeague boxscore, Musa shot five free throws in the game and nailed four of them. Although he stepped at the free-throw line two times in the match, shooting two free throws apiece (one time in the first quarter and in the last possession of the game).

Despite a ghost point, Real had to bow down against Virtus at home, 92-95 (according to the official score).

Video of entire sequence:

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