OFFICIAL start time for an NBA game. Where can I find it?

[miaplus3]

i got bets in @ 5 dimes at 7:38 & the last at 7:40

 

[docdekay]

My time in dispute was 741p EST on the CHI/MIA

I wish I could just prove myself.

 

[EveryGamblersDream]

Hmm 7:41 might be just a breath too late. I usually see 7:40 as the ultimate cut off time as I've made tons of bets on the dime at 7:40.

If you don't mind me asking, what book did you play it at? I assume you won the bet & they said it was past post?

 

[miaplus3]

If it was a quarter line - i could see the fuss, but a game line ? Thats splitting hairs

 

[EveryGamblersDream]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by miaplus3:
If it was a quarter line - i could see the fuss, but a game line ? Thats splitting hairs<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I agree with you on this.

 

[docdekay]

It was SIA.

I'm not going to kill myself over this, but if I can prove to them that I made the wager before tip, they said they'll take another look.

Knowing them, if I had a league official send them a fax on NBA letterhead stating the game started at 742pm, they probably still wont pay. It was worth a shot though.

 

[wilheim]

Doc - I'm pretty sure EGD has, I know I have searched all my scores and results sites along with any NBA info sites, and there is just no mention of off times. I know at Pinnacle they will normally keep a 7:35 start up until 7:40 but not much later. good luck.

wil.

 

[docdekay]

Thanks for everyone's effort with this.

Considering who I'm dealing with, I have no shot.

 

[assassin]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by wilheim:
Doc - I'm pretty sure EGD has, I know I have searched all my scores and results sites along with any NBA info sites, and there is just no mention of off times. I know at Pinnacle they will normally keep a 7:35 start up until 7:40 but not much later. good luck.

wil.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Why not check with Pinny? They probably have it. The official stat keeper for the team would as well. Give them a call tomorrow.

Don't give up. Never give up.

 

[acw]

It was SIA.
Oh SIA! I hope you will get stiffed! You should know better!

 

[assassin]

Sent an email request via the nba.com site. Hopefullythey answer it.

Gott get some sleep

 

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[Skyweasel]

BTW, the NBA will never answer questions about that, I've sent the same letter and gotten the same auto-reply.

But I got the sportsnetwork log for ya, looks like 7:43pm EST. Log is at http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nba/scores/live/P124498.htm

End of 1st quarter Chicago 24 MIAMI 18 03/29 20:06:31 ET
MIAMI 18 End of 1st quarter.
1 Qtr 0:39 Chicago 22 MIAMI 18 03/29 20:05:18 ET
1 Qtr 2:11 Chicago 17 MIAMI 16 03/29 20:00:26 ET
1 Qtr 3:35 Chicago 16 MIAMI 12 03/29 19:57:50 ET
1 Qtr 5:46 Chicago 12 MIAMI 12 03/29 19:54:56 ET
1 Qtr 7:07 Chicago 10 MIAMI 9 03/29 19:50:31 ET
1 Qtr 8:28 Chicago 8 MIAMI 6 03/29 19:48:29 ET
1 Qtr 9:20 MIAMI 6 Chicago 5 03/29 19:46:35 ET
1 Qtr 9:50 MIAMI 6 Chicago 3 03/29 19:45:22 ET
1 Qtr 10:40 MIAMI 4 Chicago 2 03/29 19:44:33 ET
1 Qtr 11:55 Chicago 0 MIAMI 0 03/29 19:43:00 ET
MIAMI 0 Game just under way.
7:30 PM Chicago 0 MIAMI 0 03/29 10:05:09 ET

 

[Skyweasel]

with those thieves at SIA I agree you have no shot but might as well try...

 

[docdekay]

SKY

Thanks a million buddy. It cant hurt to try, right?

I'm running out now but I just wanted to thank you.

 

[Skyweasel]

You can also see the end of game time in the log (the time across from the FIRST red "final" at the end of the 4th qtr log):

FINAL MIAMI 105 Chicago 96 03/29 22:03:20 ET

then subtract the box score time 2:21, which gives 19:42:20, these things are approximate but they aren't going to be off by a significant amount. It's further proof of the start time being at least 7:42.

 

[docdekay]

To their credit they re-graded my wager as a winner. Thanks Sky.

 

[TheGeneral+]

Glad for you Doc.

All is well that ends well.