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Thu, February 28, 2019 · 2018-19

CLE @ NYK

CLE 125 — NYK 118
Calls reviewed
26
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Ray Acosta, Kevin Scott, Scott Wall

Q4

  • 01:46.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Smith Jr. on Cedi Osman

    Smith Jr. (NYK) maintains legal guarding position as contact is made with Osman (CLE) during the drive, then makes marginal contact with Osman's left hand that does not affect his ability to pass.

  • 01:46.9 Turnover: Traveling Not graded
    Cedi Osman on Knicks

    [Observable in enhanced video] Osman (CLE) lifts his pivot foot at the start of his dribble.

  • 01:40.6 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    Cedi Osman on Knicks

    Osman (CLE) is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds.

  • 01:32.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Collin Sexton on Dennis Smith Jr.

    Sexton (CLE) makes marginal contact with Smith Jr.'s (NYK) front at the end of the drive that does not affect his SQBR.

  • 01:28.3 Foul: Clear Path Correct call
    Allonzo Trier on Jordan Clarkson

    Trier (NYK) veers into Clarkson's (CLE) path and initiates body contact that affects his SQBR. The crew communicated with the Replay Center to determine if the foul by Trier (NYK) met the criteria for a clear path foul. After review, it was determined that Trier would be assessed a clear path foul.

  • 01:25.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kevin Knox on Collin Sexton

    Knox (NYK) makes marginal contact with Sexton's (CLE) left arm at the end of the drive, which does not affect his ability to gather or pass the ball.

  • 01:12.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Collin Sexton

    LLS shows Robinson (NYK) establishes himself in a wide screening position in Sexton's (CLE) path and some foot-to-foot contact occurs, but it does not affect Sexton's ability to defend.

  • 01:04.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Collin Sexton

    Robinson (NYK) establishes himself in a screening position in Sexton's (CLE) path and does not deliver the contact.

  • 01:01.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Ante Zizic on Kevin Knox

    Zizic (CLE) makes incidental contact with Knox (NYK) during rebounding.

  • 01:00.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jordan Clarkson on Allonzo Trier

    Clarkson (CLE) makes marginal contact with Trier's (NYK) front that does not affect his SQBR during the drive.

  • 00:54.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Cedi Osman on Kevin Knox

    Osman (CLE) cleanly strips Knox (NYK) of the ball during his upward shooting motion.

  • 00:54.4 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Kevin Knox on Cavaliers

    Knox (NYK) legally re-gains control of the ball after it is dislodged and starts his dribble.

  • 00:43.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Mitchell Robinson on Collin Sexton

    Robinson (NYK) initiates contact with Sexton's (CLE) upper half, affecting his FOM.

  • 00:43.2 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Ante Zizic on Mitchell Robinson

    Zizic (CLE) clamps and holds Robinson's (NYK) arm, affecting his ability to get to the rebound.

  • 00:43.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Henry Ellenson on Ante Zizic

    Ellenson (NYK) makes incidental contact with Zizics (CLE) face/head area during his legal attempt to reach the loose ball.

  • 00:35.3 Turnover: Traveling Not graded
    Allonzo Trier on Cavaliers

    [Observable in enhanced video] Trier (NYK) lifts his pivot foot at the start of his dribble.

  • 00:32.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kevin Love on Allonzo Trier

    Love (CLE) maintains legal guarding position and absorbs the contact made with Trier (NYK) during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:28.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Kevin Love

    LAR shows Robinson (NYK) makes slight contact with Love's (CLE) right wrist after making initial contact with the ball during rebounding, but it is marginal and does not affect his ability to retrieve the ball.

  • 00:27.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jordan Clarkson on Kevin Knox

    RLS shows Clarkson (CLE) legally contests Knox's (NYK) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:24.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Kevin Love on Mitchell Robinson

    LLS shows Love (CLE) makes incidental contact with Robinson's (NYK) wrist after making clean contact with the ball during rebounding. The crew communicated with the Replay Center to determine who the ball went out of bounds off of. Initially, possession was awarded to NYK, and after review, the ruling was overturned to CLE ball.

  • 00:23.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Mitchell Robinson on Kevin Love

    Robinson (NYK) commits the take foul on Love (CLE).

  • 00:18.9 Foul: Personal Incorrect call
    David Nwaba on Allonzo Trier

    Nwaba (CLE) makes clean contact with the ball prior to incidental contact being made with Trier's (NYK) front thereafter.

  • 00:18.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Mitchell Robinson on Kevin Love

    Robinson (NYK) commits the take foul on Love (CLE).

  • 00:11.1 Turnover: Traveling Not graded
    Emmanuel Mudiay on Cavaliers

    [Observable in enhanced video] Mudiay (NYK) lifts and re-plants his pivot foot to the floor prior to the start of his upward shooting motion.

  • 00:08.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Kevin Love

    Robinson (NYK) makes brief contact with Love's (CLE) right arm during rebounding, but it is marginal and does not affect his ability to retrieve the ball.

  • 00:07.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    David Nwaba on Allonzo Trier

    Nwaba (CLE) absorbs the contact made with Trier (NYK) during his shot attempt near the rim.

  • 00:06.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    David Nwaba on Allonzo Trier

    Nwaba (CLE) initiates body/arm contact with Trier (NYK) that affects his shot attempt near the rim.

  • 00:05.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Mitchell Robinson on Kevin Love

    Robinson (NYK) commits the take foul on Love (CLE).

  • 00:05.3 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Kevin Love on Dennis Smith Jr.

    Love (CLE) briefly has his hands on Smith Jr.'s (NYK) upper-half before correcting.

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