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Instant Replay in the National Basketball Association
Instant Replay is used when a replay of a prior event is needed to make a correct ruling. Reviews are conducted by the officials as a group. The final decision is made by the crew chief. The crew is given two minutes to come up with a definitive ruling on the play. (More than two minutes are allowed for technical difficulties, flagrant fouls/altercations and if alternate angles are needed to make the ruling). In order to reverse a call, officials must have "clear and conclusive" evidence disputing the original call.

History of Instant Replay
Instant replay first came to the NBA in the 2002–03 season. In Game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals, Los Angeles Lakers forward Samaki Walker made a three-point field goal from the half court at the end of the second quarter. However, the replay showed that Walker's shot was late and that the ball was still in his hand when the clock expired. The shot cost the Kings the game and the use of instant replay was instituted afterward