GSW @ MIN
Q4
- 01:56 Foul: Personal Correct non-callWillie Cauley-Stein on Karl-Anthony Towns
Cauley-Stein (GSW) briefly places a hand on the opposite side of Towns (MIN) body as both players remain stationary. The contact is deemed marginal and does not affect Towns' (MIN) FOM.
- 01:55.6 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-callGlenn Robinson III on Jake Layman
After absorbing the body contact, Robinson III (GSW) brings his right arm down and makes contact to Layman's (MIN) elbow during his driving shot attempt.
- 01:55.6 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on Warriors
Towns (MIN) is in the lane for less than three seconds when the shot is imminent.
- 01:41.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on D'Angelo Russell
Towns (MIN) makes incidental contact to Russell's (GSW) arm after the release that does not affect his jump shot attempt.
- 01:23.0 Foul: Personal Correct callKarl-Anthony Towns on D'Angelo Russell
Following the rebound, Towns (MIN) reaches in and initiates contact to Russell's (GSW) arm that affects his FOM.
- 01:06.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJosh Okogie on Eric Paschall
Okogie (MIN) reaches in and makes hand on ball contact with Paschall (GSW) when the ball is dislodged during the drive. The contact is deemed incidental.
- 00:46.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callMarquese Chriss on Josh Okogie
Chriss (GSW) establishes himself in a legal screening position in Okogie's (MIN) path when the contact occurs.
- 00:30.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on D'Angelo Russell
Towns (MIN) makes incidental "high-five" contact with Russell (GSW) after the release that does not affect his jump shot attempt.
- 00:29.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on Eric Paschall
Towns (MIN) initiates marginal contact to Paschall (GSW) during the screen and the contact does not affect his ability to defend.
- 00:28.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callEric Paschall on Robert Covington
Paschall (GSW) maintains a legal guarding position during Covington's (MIN) jump shot attempt.
- 00:25.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct callAlec Burks on Karl-Anthony Towns
Burks (GSW) makes contact to Towns' (MIN) arm during the rebound that affects his FOM.
- 00:19 Foul: Personal Correct non-callRobert Covington on Alec Burks
Covington (MIN) makes clean contact to the ball as he engages with Burks (GSW) and a held ball is called.
- 00:05.5 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-callD'Angelo Russell on Timberwolves
Russell (GSW) gathers the ball on his right foot and then takes a legal two steps prior to his jump shot attempt.
- 00:03 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callD'Angelo Russell on Treveon Graham
Russell (GSW) slightly extends his forearm into Graham's (MIN) front but the marginal contact does not affect his ability to defend.
Q5
- 01:59 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callGlenn Robinson III on Treveon Graham
Robinson III (GSW) goes to and not through Graham (MIN) when the contact occurs at the end of the drive. The slight arm extension by Robinson III (GSW) is caused by both player separating or "releasing". Graham's (MIN) reaction is not consistent with the level of contact.
- 01:55.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on Willie Cauley-Stein
RLS shows that during the rebound, Towns (MIN) briefly engages Cauley-Stein's (GSW). The contact does not affect Cauley-Stein's (GSW) ability to get to the long rebound.
- 01:45 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callAndrew Wiggins on Alec Burks
Wiggins (MIN) slightly extends his forearm into Burks (GSW) front but the contact is marginal and does not affect his ability to defend.
- 01:41.0 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-callWillie Cauley-Stein on Timberwolves
Cauley-Stein (GSW) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he is imminently actively guarding an opponent.
- 01:28.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJosh Okogie on Willie Cauley-Stein
Okogie (MIN) cleanly steals the pass intended for Cauley-Stein (GSW).
- 01:24.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callD'Angelo Russell on Josh Okogie
Russell (GSW) swipes down and cleanly dislodges the ball from Okogie (MIN) during his driving shot attempt. The ball is deflected out of bounds off of Okogie's (MIN) leg.
- 01:19.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callWillie Cauley-Stein on Josh Okogie
Cauley-Stein (GSW) establishes himself in a legal screening position in Okogie's (MIN) path when the contact occurs.
- 01:12.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callRobert Covington on D'Angelo Russell
Covington (MIN) and Russell (GSW) briefly engage and separate during the loose ball.
- 01:02 Foul: Personal Correct non-callAlec Burks on Karl-Anthony Towns
Burks (GSW) places a hand on the opposite side of Towns (MIN) body but he immediately slides his hand off. The contact is deemed marginal.
- 00:48.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callD'Angelo Russell on Treveon Graham
Russell (GSW) briefly grasps Graham's (MIN) shorts during the rebound. The contact is deemed marginal.
- 00:23.0 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-callDamion Lee on Josh Okogie
Lee (GSW) delivers contact to Okogie (MIN) that affects his ability to maintain a legal guarding position. Lee (GSW) is not in Okogie's (MIN) view and does not give him room to avoid the contact on the back screen.
- 00:13.9 Foul: Shooting Correct callDamion Lee on Robert Covington
Lee (GSW) makes contact to Covington's (MIN) arm that affects his driving shot attempt.
- 00:09.3 Foul: Personal Correct callJosh Okogie on D'Angelo Russell
Okogie (MIN) commits a take foul on Russell (GSW). Replay review of the foul called on Okogie (MIN) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful.
- 00:07.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJosh Okogie on D'Angelo Russell
Okogie (MIN) places a hand on Russell's (GSW) body but he immediately removes his hand as Russell (GSW) begins the upward shooting motion on his jump shot attempt. Russell's (GSW) reaction is not consistent with the level of contact.
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