Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images. Pictured: Deandre Ayton
The Phoenix Suns were disappointing and lifeless in a 116-102 Game 5 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals on Monday, but it’s a rebound that was taken away from Deandre Ayton that had some fans more upset.
Ayton picked up his 12th and final rebound late in the fourth quarter — one over his total of 11.5 (-115), according to NBA Stats at that time in the game. The player prop became especially popular after the Clippers’ Ivica Zubac — Ayton’s main opposing big man this series — was ruled out about an hour before tip-off with a right MCL sprain.
But one of Ayton’s rebounds was revoked seconds after the final buzzer, leaving him below his 11.5 total and shifting thousands of dollars in the process.
The play in question took place with about six minutes to go in the fourth quarter.
Ayton nabbed an offensive rebound and attempted to put it back up. His shot missed, but he was close enough to reach up for a tip-in.
Unfortunately for Ayton bettors, so was teammate Torrey Craig.
A slow motion replay is below. Ayton is No. 22 and Craig is No. 12.