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Fri, December 6, 2019 · 2019-20

MIN @ OKC

MIN 127 — OKC 139
Calls reviewed
24
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Mark Ayotte, Scott Foster, Haywoode Workman

Q4

  • 01:53.4 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Danilo Gallinari

    Towns (MIN) is moving alongside Gallinari's (OKC) path, but turns into him and initiates contact that affects Gallinari's SQBR.

  • 01:51.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Robert Covington on Steven Adams

    Covington (MIN) cleanly dislodges the ball from Adams (OKC) during rebounding.

  • 01:41.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Jordan Bell

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) makes contact to Bell's (MIN) arm as he is starting his upward shooting motion.

  • 01:31.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Danilo Gallinari on Josh Okogie

    Gallinari (OKC) is already in Okogie's (MIN) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 01:21.5 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Thunder

    Towns (MIN) makes contact with the backboard but the contact does not affect the ability for Paul's (OKC) shot to be scored.

  • 01:10 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Adams (OKC) and Towns (MIN) make incidental contact with one another off ball.

  • 01:09.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Chris Paul

    Towns (MIN) is already in Paul's (OKC) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 01:05.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Chris Paul on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Paul (OKC) legally contests Towns' (MIN) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:55.0 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Incorrect non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Thunder

    Towns (MIN) makes contact with the ball after Schroder's (OKC) shot attempt makes contact with the backboard.

  • 00:34.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Adams (OKC) legally contests Towns' (MIN) driving shot attempt.

  • 00:26.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Josh Okogie on Dennis Schroder

    Okogie (MIN) makes marginal contact with Schroder (OKC) during his drive.

  • 00:24.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Adams (OKC) cleanly dislodges the ball from Towns (MIN) during rebounding.

  • 00:17.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Dennis Schroder

    Towns (MIN) is already in Schroder's (OKC) path and he absorbs the contact to his upper body. Any ensuing foot to foot contact is considered incidental.

  • 00:16.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Luguentz Dort on Shabazz Napier

    Dort (OKC) and Napier (MIN) make incidental contact with one another as they attempt to secure the loose ball.

  • 00:09.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Chris Paul on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Paul (OKC) releases from contact with Towns (MIN) as part of his legal step-back move.

  • 00:08.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Chris Paul on Josh Okogie

    Paul (OKC) initiates marginal contact with Okogie (MIN) when he extends his leg as part of his jump shot attempt.

  • 00:08.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Chris Paul

    Towns (MIN) makes incidental contact with Paul's (OKC) arm after the release that does not affect his jump shot attempt.

  • 00:07.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Jordan Bell

    Adams (OKC) makes incidental contact with Bell (MIN) during rebounding.

  • 00:03.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Steven Adams on Jordan Bell

    Adams (OKC) commits a take foul on Bell (MIN).

  • 00:03.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Chris Paul on Josh Okogie

    Paul (OKC) and Okogie (MIN) make incidental contact with one another during rebounding.

  • 00:01.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Chris Paul on Josh Okogie

    Okogie (MIN) grabs the rebound and has possession of the ball. The Timberwolves signal for a timeout prior to Paul (OKC) making clean contact with the ball.

  • 00:01.1 Foul: Delay Technical Correct call
    Timberwolves on Thunder

    Bell (MIN) enters the game with his jersey untucked and a delay of game is correctly called. This is the Timberwolves' second delay of game violation and they are assessed a delay technical.

  • 00:01.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Chris Paul on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Paul (OKC) commits a take foul on Towns (MIN).

  • 00:01.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Jeff Teague

    Schroder (OKC) does not push off Teague (MIN) and affect his ability to defend the pass.

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.

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