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Sun, November 10, 2019 · 2019-20

DEN @ MIN

DEN 100 — MIN 98
Calls reviewed
35
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Nick Buchert, Mitchell Ervin, Rodney Mott

Q4

  • 01:53.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Jokic (DEN) makes marginal body contact with Towns (MIN) after the release of his jump shot attempt.

  • 01:32.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Robert Covington on Jamal Murray

    Covington (MIN) cleanly dislodges the ball at the start of Murray's (DEN) drive.

  • 01:23.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Andrew Wiggins

    Barton (DEN) and Wiggins (MIN) engage and disengage off-ball without affecting the other's FOM.

  • 01:17.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Barton (DEN) makes incidental "high-five" contact with Towns (MIN) after the release of his jump shot attempt.

  • 01:14.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Josh Okogie on Jamal Murray

    Okogie (MIN) and Graham (MIN) each make clean contact with the ball as it is dislodged from Murray (DEN) during rebounding. After the ball becomes dislodged, Okogie makes incidental contact with Murray's head. 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.

  • 00:55.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Josh Okogie on Jamal Murray

    Okogie (MIN) cleanly dislodges the ball during the hand-off intended for Murray (DEN) and then makes marginal contact with Murray's right side/arm as they each attempt to gain control of the loose ball.

  • 00:54.0 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
    Jamal Murray on Josh Okogie

    After communicating with the Replay Center, it was determined that the ball last touched Murray (DEN) before going out of bounds.

  • 00:45.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Andrew Wiggins

    Barton (DEN) makes marginal contact with Wiggins (MIN) that does not affect his SQBR or ability to pass.

  • 00:44.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Treveon Graham on Paul Millsap

    Graham (MIN) establishes himself in a screening position in Millsap's (DEN) path and allows him to get around the screen after initial contact takes place.

  • 00:44.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Treveon Graham

    Millsap (DEN) grasps and then quickly releases Graham's (MIN) jersey without affecting his FOM.

  • 00:43.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Millsap (DEN) makes marginal body contact with Towns (MIN) after the release of his jump shot attempt.

  • 00:38.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Andrew Wiggins on Will Barton

    Wiggins (MIN) makes marginal contact with Barton's (DEN) front and does not affect his SQBR.

  • 00:35.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Josh Okogie on Jamal Murray

    Okogie (MIN) makes contact with Murray's (DEN) arm after the release of his jump shot attempt and does not affect his ability to follow through naturally.

  • 00:10.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Treveon Graham

    Millsap (DEN) makes marginal contact with Graham (MIN) as Graham's momentum naturally carries him across the lane.

  • 00:04.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Nikola Jokic

    Towns (MIN) engages with Jokic (DEN) near the free throw line, but disengages without affecting his FOM.

  • 00:01.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Robert Covington on Jamal Murray

    Covington (MIN) legally contests Murray's (DEN) jump shot attempt and makes incidental "high-five" contact with him after its release.

Q5

  • 01:41.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Torrey Craig on Andrew Wiggins

    Craig (DEN) moved laterally into Wiggins' (MIN) path and initiates contact to his side at the end of the drive.

  • 01:41.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Nikola Jokic

    Towns (MIN) makes marginal contact with Jokic's (DEN) left arm and does not affect his ability to defend the inbound.

  • 01:38.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Torrey Craig on Andrew Wiggins

    Craig (MIN) makes marginal contact with Wiggins' (MIN) front that does not affect his SQBR.

  • 01:32.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Millsap (DEN) makes some body contact with Towns (MIN) after he receives the pass, but it is marginal.

  • 01:29.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Josh Okogie

    Murray (DEN) makes legal hand-on-ball contact with Okogie (MIN) during the dunk attempt.

  • 01:08.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Treveon Graham on Will Barton

    Graham (MIN) maintains legal position during Barton's (DEN) driving shot attempt.

  • 00:59.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Torrey Craig on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Craig (DEN) briefly slides his arm around Towns' (MIN) as they disengage from the pick.

  • 00:56.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Josh Okogie

    Barton (DEN) maintains a bent forearm to Okogie (MIN) that does not affect his SQBR at the end of the drive or ability to pass.

  • 00:51.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Jokic (DEN) makes marginal contact with Towns' (MIN) left leg after he returns to the floor following the jump shot attempt.

  • 00:49.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Treveon Graham on Jamal Murray

    Graham (MIN) makes marginal body contact with Murray (DEN) after the release of the shot attempt.

  • 00:44.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Josh Okogie on Will Barton

    Okogie (MIN) makes incidental contact with Barton (DEN) during rebounding and does not affect his ability to retrieve the ball.

  • 00:44.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Jokic (DEN) makes some contact with Towns' (MIN) backside after the release of the shot attempt, but it is marginal.

  • 00:42.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Josh Okogie on Will Barton

    Okogie (MIN) initiates contact with Barton's (DEN) side/arm and affects his SQBR as he starts his dribble. Any contact made by Barton to Okogie thereafter is deemed immaterial.

  • 00:31.8 Violation: Kicked Ball Incorrect non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Nuggets

    Towns (MIN) extends his foot and initiates contact to the ball in a distinct kicking motion, interfering with the pass' progress.

  • 00:27.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Robert Covington

    Barton (DEN) legally contests Covington's (MIN) layup attempt.

  • 00:04.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Nikola Jokic

    Towns (MIN) makes contact with Jokic's (DEN) wrist after the release of his jump shot attempt and does not affect his ability to follow through naturally.

  • 00:02.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Torrey Craig on Andrew Wiggins

    Craig (DEN) and Wiggins (MIN) each engage with one another and make marginal contact that does not affect the other's FOM as the inbound pass is made.

  • 00:02.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Mason Plumlee on Andrew Wiggins

    Plumlee (DEN) maintains legal guarding position as Wiggins (MIN) turns and initiates contact to his front at the start of the dribble.

  • 00:00.9 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Mason Plumlee on Josh Okogie

    Plumlee (DEN) makes contact to the body of Okogie (MIN) during his shooting motion that affects his jump shot attempt.

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