HOU @ BOS

Q4

• 01:56.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jayson Tatum on James Harden

  Tatum (BOS) briefly places his hand to Harden's (HOU) front/arm as he moves along his path during the drive.

• 01:54.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jaylen Brown on Russell Westbrook

  Brown (BOS) makes marginal contact with Westbrook's (HOU) arm during his shot at the rim.

• 01:27.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Robert Covington on Jaylen Brown

  Covington (HOU) maintains a legal guarding position with a bent forearm along Brown's (BOS) path during his drive.

• 01:14.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Gordon Hayward on Russell Westbrook

  Hayward (BOS) maintains a bent forearm to Westbrook's (HOU) back as he backs him down in the post.

• 00:36.2 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  James Harden on Jayson Tatum

  Harden (HOU) initiates contact with Theis (BOS) and extends his arm against his chest that subsequently creates contact with Tatum (BOS) affecting his driving shot attempt.

• 00:19.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Marcus Smart on Russell Westbrook

  Smart (BOS) commits a take foul on Westbrook (HOU).

• 00:19.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Gordon Hayward on Russell Westbrook

  Hayward (BOS) commits a take foul on Westbrook (HOU).

• 00:19.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Robert Covington on Jayson Tatum

  Covington (HOU) and Tatum (BOS) engage and disengage off ball.

• 00:11.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Russell Westbrook on Marcus Smart

  Westbrook (HOU) removes his arm from Smart's (BOS) side as he begins to move through his upward shooting motion.

• 00:08.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Daniel Theis on Russell Westbrook

  Theis (BOS) commits a take foul on Westbrook (HOU).

• 00:05.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
  P.J. Tucker on Jayson Tatum

  Tucker (HOU) commits a take foul on Tatum (BOS).

• 00:02.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Jeff Green on Marcus Smart

  Green (HOU) and Smart (BOS) mutually engage during the loose ball.

Q5

• 01:43.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Marcus Smart on Robert Covington

  Smart (BOS) cleanly dislodges the ball as he engages with Covington (HOU) during the rebound.

• 01:34.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  James Harden on Gordon Hayward

  Harden (HOU) makes some contact to Hayward's (BOS) side during his drive however, the contact created is marginal.

• 01:27.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
  P.J. Tucker on Gordon Hayward

  Tucker (HOU) does not establish a legal position in Hayward's (BOS) path and initiates contact that affects his SQBR.

• 01:24.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Russell Westbrook on Marcus Smart

  Westbrook (HOU) maintains legal position with a collapsed forearm to his side while contesting Smart's (BOS) driving shot attempt.

• 01:14.0 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct non-call
  Daniel Theis on James Harden

  Theis (BOS) cleanly dislodges the ball before the ball makes contact with the backboard.

• 00:52.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  P.J. Tucker on Jayson Tatum

  Tucker (HOU) jumps vertically along Tatum's (BOS) path while contesting his driving shot attempt.

• 00:51.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Robert Covington on Daniel Theis

  Covington (HOU) places his hand to Theis' (BOS) side at the height of his trajectory during his shot near the rim however, the contact created is marginal.

• 00:50.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Daniel Theis on Robert Covington

  Theis (BOS) and Covington (HOU) mutually engage during the rebound as both players move to the floor to retrieve the ball.

• 00:47.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  James Harden on Jayson Tatum

  Harden (HOU) maintains a legal position with a bent forearm along Tatum's (BOS) path during his drive.

• 00:34.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  P.J. Tucker on Marcus Smart

  Tucker (HOU) engages with Smart (BOS) during the rebound, making hand on ball contact as Smart (BOS) secures the loose ball.

• 00:30.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  James Harden on Marcus Smart

  Harden (HOU) cleanly dislodges the ball following Smart's (BOS) gather.

• 00:24.2 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Daniel Theis on James Harden

  Theis (BOS) makes contact with Harden's (HOU) arm during his shooting motion that affects his driving shot attempt.

• 00:12.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Jayson Tatum on P.J. Tucker

  Tatum (BOS) places two hands to Tucker's (HOU) chest and slightly steers him into the screen before releasing.

• 00:09.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Jaylen Brown on Robert Covington

  Brown (BOS) slightly extends his off arm to Covington's (HOU) front as he releases from the contact to step back.

• 00:01.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Russell Westbrook on Daniel Theis

  Westbrook (HOU) cleanly dislodges the ball as he engages with Theis' (BOS) during the rebound.

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.