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Fri, July 31, 2020 · 2019-20

HOU @ DAL

HOU 153 — DAL 149
Calls reviewed
22
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Marc Davis, Mark Lindsay, Rodney Mott

Q4

  • 01:55.0 Violation: Kicked Ball Correct call
    Luka Doncic on James Harden

    The ball is kicked by Doncic (DAL).

  • 01:37.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    James Harden on Luka Doncic

    Harden (HOU) reaches in and makes contact to Doncic's (DAL) arm during his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:26.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Luka Doncic on Robert Covington

    Doncic (DAL) establishes himself in a legal guarding position in Covington's (HOU) path. When Doncic contests Covington's driving shot attempt, he is retreating his arms into a vertical position when the marginal contact occurs with Covington's right arm.

  • 01:24.7 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Russell Westbrook

    Hardaway Jr. (DAL) moves backwards into Westbrook's (HOU) lower body while he's airborne and the contact affects his ability to get to the loose ball.

  • 01:02.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Kristaps Porzingis on James Harden

    Porzingis (DAL) holds Harden's (HOU) arm during the loose ball and the contact affects his ability to move freely.

  • 00:12.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Seth Curry on James Harden

    Curry (DAL) makes marginal contact to Harden's (HOU) left arm during his drive.

  • 00:10 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Danuel House Jr. on Mavericks

    House Jr. (HOU) does not step out of bounds.

  • 00:06.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Robert Covington

    Hardaway Jr. (DAL) makes contact to Covington's (HOU) body and the contact affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:05.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    James Harden on Dorian Finney-Smith

    Harden (HOU) briefly engages with Finney-Smith (DAL), whose backwards momentum carries him away from the contact during the inbound.

  • 00:05.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Russell Westbrook on Seth Curry

    Westbrook (HOU) commits a take foul on Curry (DAL).

  • 00:03.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Kristaps Porzingis on P.J. Tucker

    Porzingis (DAL) briefly grasps Tucker's (HOU) arm during the rebound but the contact is marginal.

  • 00:03.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Dorian Finney-Smith on James Harden

    Finney-Smith (DAL) swipes down and makes contact to Harden's (HOU) arm prior to the start of his upward shooting motion.

Q5

  • 01:33.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on Trey Burke

    Westbrook (HOU) and Burke (DAL) make incidental contact with each other during the loose ball.

  • 01:33.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Maxi Kleber on Danuel House Jr.

    Kleber (DAL) makes incidental contact with House Jr. (HOU) as both players jump towards each other for the rebound.

  • 01:31 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Incorrect non-call
    Russell Westbrook on Mavericks

    Westbrook (HOU) steps out of bounds during his dribble.

  • 01:16.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Danuel House Jr. on Trey Burke

    House Jr. (HOU) makes marginal contact with Burke (DAL) that does not cause him to lose his balance during the drive to the basket.

  • 01:09.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Maxi Kleber on James Harden

    Kleber (DAL) commits a take foul on Harden (HOU).

  • 00:39.5 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect call
    Luka Doncic on P.J. Tucker

    Doncic (DAL) makes clean contact with the ball and avoids making contact with Tucker (HOU) that dislodges him during the loose ball.

  • 00:28.3 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Luka Doncic on P.J. Tucker

    Replay review of the offensive foul called on Doncic (DAL) pursuant to a coach's challenge is deemed unsuccessful. Tucker (HOU) established himself in a legal guarding position outside of the RA prior to when contact occurred during Doncic's driving shot attempt.

  • 00:27.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on James Harden

    Hardaway Jr. (DAL) commits a take foul on Harden (HOU).

  • 00:14.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Maxi Kleber on James Harden

    Kleber (DAL) commits a take foul on Harden (HOU).

  • 00:10.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Maxi Kleber on Danuel House Jr.

    Kleber (DAL) establishes himself in a legal screening position in House Jr.'s (HOU) path and he is firming up when the contact occurs.

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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