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Thu, February 21, 2019 · 2018-19

BOS @ MIL

BOS 97 — MIL 98
Calls reviewed
18
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Mike Callahan, J.B. DeRosa, Tre Maddox

Q4

  • 01:52 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Jayson Tatum

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) is already in Tatum's (BOS) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver any additional contact.

  • 01:42.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Al Horford on Eric Bledsoe

    Horford (BOS) is in Bledsoe's (MIL) path in a screening position and he does not deliver the contact.

  • 01:41 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Eric Bledsoe on Kyrie Irving

    LAR shows Irving (BOS) loses control of the ball on his own and not as a result of any contact from Bledsoe (MIL).

  • 01:38.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Eric Bledsoe on Kyrie Irving

    Bledsoe (MIL) legally contests Irving's (BOS) shot near the rim.

  • 01:27.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Marcus Morris on Eric Bledsoe

    There is no clear and conclusive video evidence that shows if Morris (BOS) makes contact to Bledsoe's (MIL) arm when he contests the shot attempt.

  • 01:20.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Al Horford on Eric Bledsoe

    LAR and RAR show Horford (BOS) firms up in Bledsoe's (MIL) path and he does not deliver contact when it occurs.

  • 01:17.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Eric Bledsoe on Kyrie Irving

    Bledsoe (MIL) legally contests Irving's (BOS) shot attempt.

  • 01:15.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Khris Middleton on Al Horford

    Middleton (MIL) legally boxes out Horford (BOS) underneath the rim during the rebound.

  • 01:13 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jayson Tatum on Khris Middleton

    Tatum (BOS) maintains a legal guarding position in Middleton's (MIL) path and the contact is incidental.

  • 01:08.1 Turnover: Traveling Not graded
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Celtics

    [Observable in enhanced video] Antetokounmpo (MIL) moves his pivot foot after his gather.

  • 01:07.8 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Al Horford on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Horford (BOS) makes contact to Antetokounmpo's (MIL) arm during his shooting motion prior to making any contact with the ball.

  • 01:07.0 Turnover: 10 Second Violation Not graded
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Celtics

    [Detectable with stop watch] Antetokounmpo (MIL) takes longer than 10 seconds to release his free throw.

  • 00:45.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Brook Lopez on Al Horford

    Lopez (MIL) is already in Horford's (BOS) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver any contact with his arms.

  • 00:39.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Marcus Morris on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    RAR shows Morris (BOS) maintains legal guarding position and cleanly deflects the ball away from Antetokounmpo (MIL).

  • 00:34.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Al Horford on Khris Middleton

    Horford (BOS) legally contests Middleton's (MIL) jump shot attempt. Any 'high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

  • 00:08.1 Turnover: Traveling Not graded
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Celtics

    [Observable in enhanced video] Prior to the held ball, Antetokounmpo (MIL) slides his pivot foot.

  • 00:04.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Marcus Smart on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Smart (BOS) gets both hands on the ball while Antetokounmpo (MIL) has possession and a held ball is called.

  • 00:03.7 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Not graded
    Bucks on Celtics

    [Observable in enhanced video] At the time of the jump ball, there are 0.2 seconds remaining on the shot clock. Antetokounmpo (MIL) tips the ball to Lopez (MIL), who does not control the ball and attempts a tip-in with two hands. By rule, the only type of field goal he can attempt is a tip-in since there are fewer than 0.3 seconds remaining on the shot clock and a 24-second violation should not have been called.

  • 00:03.5 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    Kyrie Irving on Khris Middleton

    Irving (BOS) is not established in a screening position in Middleton's (MIL) path and he moves laterally into him, affecting his ability to defend the play.

  • 00:03.5 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Marcus Smart on Bucks

    Smart (BOS) inbounds the ball within five seconds.

  • 00:03.5 Foul: Away from Play Incorrect non-call
    Khris Middleton on Marcus Morris

    Following the contact from the screen by Irving (BOS), Middleton (MIL) grabs Morris (BOS) and affects his FOM.

  • 00:01.8 Foul: Shooting Not graded
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Kyrie Irving

    [Observable in enhanced video] Antetokounmpo (MIL) extends his leg and makes contact with Irving's (BOS) leg, affecting his SQBR on his drive to the basket.

  • 00:01.0 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Eric Bledsoe on Kyrie Irving

    Bledsoe (MIL) moves A to B into Irving (BOS) and affects his driving shot attempt.

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