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Wed, December 23, 2020 · 2020-21

MIL @ BOS

MIL 121 — BOS 122
Calls reviewed
20
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Nick Buchert, Jason Goldenberg, Josh Tiven

Q4

  • 01:58.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Daniel Theis on Jrue Holiday

    Theis (BOS) sets the screen on Holiday (MIL) and absorbs the contact.

  • 01:54.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jrue Holiday on Daniel Theis

    Holiday (MIL) and Theis (BOS) engage and disengage with one another after Theis begins rolling toward the lane.

  • 01:44.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Pat Connaughton on Marcus Smart

    Connaughton (MIL) firms up in his screening position in Smart's (BOS) path and absorbs the contact by collapsing his arms. Smart's reaction is not consistent with the amount of contact.

  • 01:42 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Daniel Theis

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) goes to, not through, Theis' (BOS) space and spins off of the contact made inside the lane.

  • 01:41.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Daniel Theis on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    As Theis (BOS) falls to the floor, he makes marginal contact with Antetokounmpo (MIL).

  • 01:35 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Khris Middleton on Jaylen Brown

    Middleton's (MIL) arm is extended slightly forward and marginal contact occurs with Brown's (BOS) left arm as he makes the pass.

  • 01:26.1 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Bucks

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) is in the lane for longer than three seconds without actively guarding an opponent.

  • 01:26.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Pat Connaughton on Jayson Tatum

    Connaughton (MIL) legally contests the shot attempt by Tatum (BOS).

  • 01:17 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaylen Brown on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Brown (BOS) and Antetokounmpo (MIL) engage and disengage with one another following the pick.

  • 00:58.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Jayson Tatum

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) places his left arm against Tatum (BOS) during his driving shot attempt but the contact is marginal.

  • 00:53.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jeff Teague on Donte DiVincenzo

    Teague (BOS) makes contact with the ball and the part of DiVincenzo's (MIL) hand that is on the ball during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:52.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Khris Middleton on Daniel Theis

    Middleton (MIL) briefly has his arms around Theis' (BOS) upper half before correcting.

  • 00:52.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Daniel Theis on Khris Middleton

    Theis (BOS) makes marginal contact with Middleton (MIL) during the screen.

  • 00:50.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Daniel Theis on Khris Middleton

    Theis (BOS) firms up in his screening position in Middleton's (MIL) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 00:28.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Brook Lopez on Jaylen Brown

    Lopez (MIL) establishes himself in a screening position in Brown's (BOS) path and does not deliver the contact.

  • 00:13.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Daniel Theis on Khris Middleton

    Theis (BOS) establishes himself in a screening position in Middleton's (MIL) path and does not deliver the contact.

  • 00:08.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Jaylen Brown

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) extends into Brown's (BOS) path as Brown attempts to avoid the contact.

  • 00:08.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Daniel Theis on Khris Middleton

    Theis (BOS) establishes himself in a screening position in Middleton's (MIL) path and does not deliver the contact.

  • 00:00.4 Violation: Lane Incorrect non-call
    Celtics on Bucks

    Theis (BOS) steps into the lane before Antetokounmpo (MIL) releases the free throw.

  • 00:00.0 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect call
    Tristan Thompson on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Thompson (BOS) and Antetokounmpo (MIL) both make a legal attempt to reach the inbound pass, and the contact should have been deemed incidental. Referees reviewed the call in instant replay as per the automatic trigger for fouls called at when there is no time remaining on the clock at the end of any period to confirm that the foul was called before the expiration of time, but the foul itself is not a reviewable matter.

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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