← Reviewed games
Mon, March 18, 2019 · 2018-19

NOP @ DAL

NOP 129 — DAL 125
Calls reviewed
31
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Brent Barnaky, Jonathan Sterling, James Williams

Q4

  • 01:55.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Julius Randle

    Hardaway Jr. (DAL) reaches in and makes marginal contact with Randle's (NOP) arm that does not affect his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:39.6 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Mavericks

    Randle (NOP) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he is imminently exiting.

  • 01:20.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Darius Miller on Tim Hardaway Jr.

    Miller (NOP) reaches in and makes hand-on-ball contact with Hardaway Jr. (DAL) during the drive and the contact is deemed incidental.

  • 01:20.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Frank Jackson on Tim Hardaway Jr.

    Jackson (NOP) and Hardaway Jr. (DAL) engage and disengage off ball in the post.

  • 01:17.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Frank Jackson on Tim Hardaway Jr.

    Jackson (NOP) initiates some contact with Hardaway Jr.'s (DAL) body but the contact is marginal and does not affect his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:00.4 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Jalen Brunson on Pelicans

    Brunson (DAL) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he is imminently exiting.

  • 01:00.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Dwight Powell on Julius Randle

    Powell (DAL) moves laterally into the path of Randle (NOP) during his drive and the contact affects his SQBR.

  • 00:58.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Dorian Finney-Smith

    Randle (NOP) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Finney-Smith (DAL) and he is firming up over his right leg when the contact occurs during the screen.

  • 00:38 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Elfrid Payton on Tim Hardaway Jr.

    Payton (NOP) cleanly dislodges the ball from Hardaway Jr. (DAL) in the post.

  • 00:32.1 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Julius Randle on Mavericks

    Randle (NOP) is in the lane for longer than three seconds without actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:24.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Elfrid Payton

    LLS shows Hardaway Jr. (DAL) applies a forearm to the side of Payton (NOP) and delivers contact that affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:22.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kenrich Williams on Jalen Brunson

    Williams (NOP) absorbs the body contact with Brunson (DAL) after he receives the pass.

  • 00:19.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Julius Randle on Luka Doncic

    Randle (NOP) commits a take foul on Doncic (DAL).

  • 00:09.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Kenrich Williams

    Hardaway Jr. (DAL) initiates marginal contact with Williams (NOP) and does not affect his ability to retrieve the loose ball.

  • 00:09.4 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Frank Jackson on Jalen Brunson

    Jackson (NOP) and Brunson (DAL) engage in marginal contact during the inbound.

  • 00:05.0 Turnover: Traveling Not graded
    Luka Doncic on Pelicans

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

  • 00:02.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Kenrich Williams on Luka Doncic

    At the start of the drive, Williams (NOP) loses his balance and places a hand/forearm to Doncic's (DAL) front as he falls to the floor. The resulting body contact trips Doncic and affects his SQBR.

Q5

  • 01:46.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Dwight Powell on Kenrich Williams

    Powell (DAL) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Williams (NOP) and he does not deliver contact during the pick.

  • 01:23.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Elfrid Payton on Luka Doncic

    At the end of the drive, Payton (NOP) slightly extends his forearm into Doncic's (DAL) body as he is retreating towards the basket. The contact is marginal and does not affect his ability to defend the shot attempt.

  • 01:10.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Cheick Diallo on Dwight Powell

    Diallo (NOP) and Powell (DAL) both briefly grasp each other's arms during the rebound. The contact is marginal.

  • 00:52.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Frank Jackson

    Hardaway Jr. (DAL) absorbs the body contact and makes incidental contact to Jackson's (NOP) arm after the release that does not affect his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:46 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Dwight Powell on Kenrich Williams

    Powell (DAL) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Williams (NOP) but he slightly leans forward and delivers some contact. The contact is marginal and does not affect his ability to defend the jump shot attempt.

  • 00:40.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Darius Miller on Dorian Finney-Smith

    Miller (NOP) briefly clasps Finney-Smith's (DAL) arm but does not affect his ability to retrieve the rebound.

  • 00:29.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Cheick Diallo on Luka Doncic

    Diallo (NOP) maintains verticality and absorbs the oncoming body contact with Doncic (DAL) during his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:28 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Luka Doncic on Pelicans

    Diallo (NOP) never makes contact with the ball when Doncic (DAL) goes up for the shot attempt and the ball never hits the rim or backboard. Doncic lands and regathers possession of the ball and this is a traveling violation.

  • 00:25.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Luka Doncic on Frank Jackson

    Doncic (DAL) commits a take foul on Jackson (NOP).

  • 00:19.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Frank Jackson on Tim Hardaway Jr.

    Jackson (NOP) makes contact to Hardaway Jr.'s (DAL) body during his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:17.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Elfrid Payton on Luka Doncic

    Payton's (NOP) arm swings back as he dribbles away and he makes inadvertent contact to Doncic's (DAL) head/face. Contact to an opponent's head/face can be deemed marginal when the result of a natural basketball move, provided the contact is not disproportionate or uncontrolled.

  • 00:17.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Luka Doncic on Elfrid Payton

    Doncic (DAL) commits a take foul on Payton (NOP).

  • 00:13.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kenrich Williams on Dwight Powell

    As Williams (NOP) absorbs contact from the pick, he brings one hand to the opposite side of Powell's (DAL) body but he immediately removes it.

  • 00:09.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Devin Harris on Darius Miller

    Harris (DAL) commits a take foul on Miller (NOP).

  • 00:01 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Devin Harris on Darius Miller

    MOB shows Harris (DAL) makes contact to Miller's (NOP) wrist, affecting his ability to maintain control of the ball and causing him to lose it out of bounds.

Verdicts and comments are the NBA's, published in its Last Two Minute Report. Only games within three points at the two-minute mark are reviewed, so this is officiating under maximum scrutiny rather than a sample of officiating generally.

Independent, non-commercial project for analysis and education — not affiliated with or endorsed by the NBA. Data from public NBA releases (pr.nba.com), tabulated by Ernst & Young. Source ↗