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Tue, December 3, 2019 · 2019-20

HOU @ SAS

HOU 133 — SAS 135
Calls reviewed
50
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
John Butler, James Capers Jr., Kevin Scott

Q4

  • 01:46.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Lonnie Walker IV on James Harden

    Walker IV (SAS) makes contact to Harden's (HOU) arm that affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:43.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on P.J. Tucker

    Poeltl (SAS) is already in Tucker's (HOU) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 01:20 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    James Harden on Spurs

    Harden (HOU) establishes his left foot as his pivot foot after the step-back and he maintains his pivot foot.

  • 01:17.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Bryn Forbes on Russell Westbrook

    Forbes (SAS) legally contests Westbrook's (HOU) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:14.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    P.J. Tucker on DeMar DeRozan

    Tucker (HOU) brushes DeRozan's (SAS) jersey and does not affect his ability to secure the rebound.

  • 00:55.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on Patty Mills

    Westbrook (HOU) releases from contact with Mills (SAS) on the perimeter.

  • 00:55.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    James Harden on Patty Mills

    Harden (HOU) is already in Mills' (SAS) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 00:22.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    P.J. Tucker on Patty Mills

    Tucker (HOU) is already in Mills' (SAS) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 00:21.0 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    James Harden on Spurs

    Harden (HOU) makes a legal move prior to the jump shot attempt.

  • 00:13.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    P.J. Tucker on Lonnie Walker IV

    Tucker (HOU) legally contests Walker IV's (SAS) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:03.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Lonnie Walker IV on James Harden

    Walker IV (SAS) makes marginal contact with Harden (HOU) on the perimeter.

  • 00:02.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    DeMar DeRozan on James Harden

    DeRozan (SAS) does not make contact to Harden's (HOU) arm as he defends the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:00.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Russell Westbrook

    Poeltl (SAS) and Westbrook (HOU) make incidental contact with one another off ball.

  • 00:00.0 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    James Harden on Trey Lyles

    Replay review of the foul called on Harden (HOU) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Harden leads with his elbow and makes contact to Lyles (SAS) in the face. After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the floor of a common foul is confirmed and 0.4 seconds are put back on the game clock.

Q5

  • 01:53 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Clint Capela on DeMar DeRozan

    Capela (HOU) is moving alongside DeRozan's (SAS) path to the basket and he maintains a legal guarding position.

  • 01:46.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    P.J. Tucker on DeMar DeRozan

    Tucker (HOU) legally contests DeRozan's (SAS) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:43.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Clint Capela

    Poeltl (SAS) engages with Capela (HOU) during the rebound but does not dislodge him from his position.

  • 01:40 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    P.J. Tucker on DeMar DeRozan

    Tucker (HOU) and Harden (HOU) maintain legal guarding position and make incidental contact with DeRozan (SAS) on the perimeter during the double team.

  • 01:35.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Austin Rivers on Lonnie Walker IV

    Rivers (HOU) maintains legal guarding position as he defends Walker IV's (SAS) drive to the basket and shot attempt.

  • 01:23.2 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    DeMar DeRozan on James Harden

    DeRozan (SAS) makes contact to Harden's (HOU) arm that affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:16.5 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Bryn Forbes on Rockets

    Video evidence is inconclusive if Forbes (SAS) steps out of bounds at the start of his drive.

  • 01:14.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on Bryn Forbes

    Westbrook (HOU) does not make contact to Forbes' (SAS) arm as he defends the shot attempt.

  • 01:06.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Clint Capela on Lonnie Walker IV

    Capela (HOU) makes marginal contact with Walker IV (SAS) when he turns towards the basket following the pick.

  • 01:05 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on James Harden

    Poeltl (SAS) is moving alongside Harden's (HOU) path to the basket and contact is incidental.

  • 01:02.5 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Russell Westbrook

    Poeltl (SAS) jumps from point A to point B into Westbrook's (HOU) body as he defends the shot near the rim.

  • 00:47.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    DeMar DeRozan on Clint Capela

    DeRozan (SAS) stops short and releases from contact with Capela (HOU) without pushing off. Additionally, the two players make incidental foot to foot contact during the drive.

  • 00:30.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Lonnie Walker IV on James Harden

    Walker IV (SAS) moves alongside Harden (HOU) during his drive to the basket and the body contact at the basket is marginal.

  • 00:25.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on Patty Mills

    Westbrook (HOU) cleanly dislodges the ball from Mills (SAS) as he defends the driving shot attempt and is the last to touch it before it goes out of bounds. After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the floor of Spurs possession is confirmed.

  • 00:06.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Clint Capela on DeMar DeRozan

    Capela (HOU) legally contests DeRozan's (SAS) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:00.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    DeMar DeRozan on James Harden

    DeRozan (SAS) does not make contact to Harden's (HOU) arm, and Harden briefly bobbles the ball on his own.

Q6

  • 02:00.0 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    P.J. Tucker on DeMar DeRozan

    Tucker (HOU) brings his arm downward and makes contact to DeRozan's (SAS) arm that affects his shot attempt at the basket.

  • 01:53 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Bryn Forbes on James Harden

    Forbes (SAS) is moving alongside Harden (HOU) during the drive to the basket and Harden initiates the marginal contact.

  • 01:48 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Russell Westbrook

    Poeltl (SAS) maintains legal guarding position as he defends Westbrook's (HOU) drive to the basket.

  • 01:45.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Russell Westbrook

    Poeltl (SAS) legally contests Westbrook's (HOU) jump shot attempt. The two players make incidental foot to foot contact with one another after they return to the floor.

  • 01:41.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Bryn Forbes on Clint Capela

    Forbes (SAS) makes contact to Capela's (HOU) arm as he defends the shot near the rim.

  • 01:41.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    James Harden on DeMar DeRozan

    Harden (HOU) makes incidental contact with DeRozan (SAS) during rebounding.

  • 01:31.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Russell Westbrook

    Poeltl (SAS) is already in Westbrook's (HOU) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 01:20.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Clint Capela on Lonnie Walker IV

    Capela's (HOU) arms are extended when he moves towards the basket and he does not push off Walker IV (SAS).

  • 01:19.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Lonnie Walker IV on James Harden

    Walker IV (SAS) cleanly dislodges the ball from Harden (HOU).

  • 01:14 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    DeMar DeRozan on Rockets

    DeRozan (SAS) gathers the ball and legally takes two steps before jumping to release the pass.

  • 00:57.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    James Harden on Bryn Forbes

    Harden (HOU) is already in Forbes' (SAS) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 00:48.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Bryn Forbes on James Harden

    Forbes (SAS) makes contact to Harden's (HOU) arm that affects his jump shot attempt.

  • 00:30.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Clint Capela

    Poeltl (SAS) and Capela (HOU) make incidental contact with one another during rebounding.

  • 00:30.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    P.J. Tucker on DeMar DeRozan

    Tucker (HOU) moves under DeRozan (SAS) and makes contact to his body that affects his jump shot attempt.

  • 00:17.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    James Harden on Dejounte Murray

    Harden (HOU) briefly grasps Murray's (SAS) jersey off ball.

  • 00:09.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Dejounte Murray on James Harden

    Murray (SAS) maintains a legal guarding position and legally contests Harden's (HOU) driving shot attempt.

  • 00:09.2 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    James Harden on DeMar DeRozan

    After releasing his shot attempt, Harden (HOU) initiates contact to DeRozan's (SAS) face with his shooting hand.

  • 00:03.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Austin Rivers on DeMar DeRozan

    Rivers (HOU) makes contact to DeRozan's (SAS) arm and body that affects his shot attempt at the basket.

  • 00:00.8 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    James Harden on DeMar DeRozan

    DeRozan (SAS) establishes himself in a legal guarding position outside of the RA before contact with Harden (HOU) occurs. After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the floor of an offensive foul on Harden is confirmed.

  • 00:00.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Russell Westbrook on Lonnie Walker IV

    Westbrook (HOU) commits a take foul on Walker IV (SAS).

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