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Wed, December 23, 2020 · 2020-21

SAC @ DEN

SAC 124 — DEN 122
Calls reviewed
21
Graded incorrect
5
Officials
Tony Brown, John Butler, Derrick Collins

Q4

  • 01:52.5 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Harrison Barnes on Nuggets

    Barnes (SAC) splits his pivot foot prior to the start of his drive.

  • 01:49.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Nikola Jokic on Harrison Barnes

    Jokic (DEN) makes contact to the body of Barnes (SAC) during his shooting motion that disrupts his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:36.0 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Jamal Murray on Hassan Whiteside

    Replay review of the foul called on Murray (DEN) pursuant to a coach?s challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Murray cups Whiteside's (SAC) side, who is making a legal attempt to block the shot, and there is no clear and conclusive evidence to overturn the call on the floor.

  • 01:24.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Paul Millsap on Hassan Whiteside

    Millsap (DEN) makes contact to the arm of Whiteside (SAC) during his shooting motion that disrupts his play at the basket.

  • 00:29.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Buddy Hield on Nikola Jokic

    Hield (SAC) wraps the upper body of Jokic (DEN) while trying to defend around the screen being set.

  • 00:28.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gary Harris on De'Aaron Fox

    Harris (DEN) makes marginal two hand contact to Fox's (SAC) body as he receives the inbound pass.

  • 00:02.6 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Nikola Jokic on Cory Joseph

    Jokic (DEN) uses both hands and pushes Joseph (SAC) while setting the pick. Disrupting his ability to defend.

Q5

  • 01:59.0 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Hassan Whiteside on Nikola Jokic

    Whiteside (SAC) makes contact to Jokic's (DEN) wrist/arm that causes him to lose possession of the ball.

  • 01:49.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Hassan Whiteside on Will Barton

    Whiteside (SAC) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Barton (DEN) firms up and absorbs the contact.

  • 01:43.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Michael Porter Jr. on De'Aaron Fox

    Porter Jr. (DEN) makes incidental "high-five" contact with Fox (SAC) after the release that does not affect his shot attempt.

  • 01:37.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Buddy Hield on Michael Porter Jr.

    Hield (SAC) makes marginal contact to Porter Jr's (DEN) body during his layup attempt, and does not disrupts his shooting motion.

  • 01:10.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Hassan Whiteside on Nikola Jokic

    Whiteside (SAC) maintains a legal guarding position during the driving shot attempt by Jokic (DEN).

  • 00:53.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Harrison Barnes

    Barton (DEN) makes marginal contact to Barnes' (SAC) body as he gathers and enters his shooting motion.

  • 00:36.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Hassan Whiteside on Will Barton

    Whiteside (SAC) maintains a legal guarding position as Barton (DEN) initiates the contact during his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:34.9 Turnover: Offensive Goaltending Correct non-call
    Michael Porter Jr. on Kings

    Porter Jr. (DEN) grabs the rim when the ball is outside of the cylinder.

  • 00:16.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    De'Aaron Fox on Will Barton

    Fox (SAC) makes marginal contact with Barton (DEN) when he makes the pass.

  • 00:13.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Cory Joseph on Gary Harris

    Joseph (SAC) commits a take foul on Harris (DEN).

  • 00:12.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    De'Aaron Fox on Will Barton

    Fox (SAC) maintains a legal guarding position during the play at the basket by Barton (DEN) and cleanly blocks the dunk.

  • 00:08.4 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Harrison Barnes on Nuggets

    Barnes (SAC) takes more than two steps after gathering the ball.

  • 00:06.2 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Harrison Barnes on Nikola Jokic

    Barnes (SAC) makes contact to Jokic's (DEN) arms as he receives the inbound pass and causes him to lose possession of the ball.

  • 00:01.5 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Will Barton on Harrison Barnes

    Barton (DEN) jumps from point A to point B into Barnes (SAC) and makes contact with his arm and body that affect the dunk attempt.

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