The NBA has approved the use of instant replays in making close decisions in final-second situations, Yahoo news is reporting.  Following many questionable decisions last season and again during the playoffs the NBA's Board of Governors approved the move last week.

Beginning with the 2002-03 preseason, referees will automatically review any shot that goes in with no time left on the clock in any quarter or overtime. They will also be able to use video to determine if a player had his foot on the 3-point line or out-of-bounds line.