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Mon, December 28, 2020 · 2020-21

UTA @ OKC

UTA 110 — OKC 109
Calls reviewed
25
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
James Capers Jr., Brian Forte, Matt Myers

Q4

  • 01:57 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Donovan Mitchell

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) has a resting hand on Mitchell's (UTA) shoulder that he neither extends nor delivers contact with.

  • 01:55 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Donovan Mitchell

    At the end of the drive, Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) plants his left foot and then releases from the contact with Mitchell (UTA) before passing the ball.

  • 01:53.1 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Thunder

    Gobert (UTA) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he is imminently exiting.

  • 01:51.8 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Donovan Mitchell

    The errant pass by Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) goes out of bounds.

  • 01:42 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Bojan Bogdanovic on George Hill

    There is no conclusive angle to see if Bogdanovic (UTA) steps out of bounds when he receives the pass.

  • 01:39.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Al Horford on Mike Conley

    At the end of the drive, Horford (OKC) maintains a legal guarding position on Conley (UTA) and makes clean ball contact to temporarily dislodge it.

  • 01:36 N/A Incorrect call
    Mike Conley on Al Horford

    Conley (UTA) is airborne when Horford (OKC) makes clean ball contact that causes Conley to temporarily fumble the ball. There should not be a jump ball whistle after Conley regains possession and comes back to the ground.

  • 01:26.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Al Horford on Royce O'Neale

    Horford (OKC) establishes himself in a screening position in O'Neale's (UTA) path and gives him room to avoid the contact.

  • 01:24.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Bojan Bogdanovic on Darius Bazley

    At the end of the drive and before the gather, Bogdanovic (UTA) maintains a legal guarding position and absorbs the contact from Bazley (OKC).

  • 01:20.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Darius Bazley

    Gobert (UTA) blocks Bazley's (OKC) shot attempt, any additional arm contact is deemed incidental.

  • 01:16.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Al Horford on Donovan Mitchell

    During the rebound, Horford (OKC) and Mitchell (UTA) both go for the ball and any contact is deemed incidental. The ball touches Mitchell last before going out of bounds.

  • 01:14 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Bojan Bogdanovic

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) stops and plants his right foot releasing from the contact with Bogdanovic (UTA) on his step back jump shot attempt.

  • 01:10.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Donovan Mitchell on George Hill

    During the rebound, Mitchell (UTA) goes for the ball and slight contact to Hill's (OKC) arm occurs. The contact does not affect Hill's ability to maintain full control of the ball.

  • 01:04.5 Turnover: Inbound Turnover Incorrect non-call
    Donovan Mitchell on Thunder

    After the made basket, Mitchell (UTA) never establishes himself out of bounds prior to the entry pass.

  • 00:51.0 Violation: Kicked Ball Correct call
    Al Horford on Donovan Mitchell

    Horford (OKC) deflects the ball with his knee on the pass.

  • 00:50.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Bojan Bogdanovic on Luguentz Dort

    During the inbound, Bogdanovic (UTA) and Dort (OKC) engage and disengage off-ball.

  • 00:45.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Luguentz Dort

    Gobert (UTA) establishes himself in a screening position in Dort's (OKC) path and gives him room to avoid the contact.

  • 00:44.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Donovan Mitchell on Luguentz Dort

    Dort (OKC) jumps to the side of Mitchell (UTA) to legally contest his three-point attempt as Mitchell slightly extends his leg out and marginal contact with Dort occurs.

  • 00:25.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    George Hill on Royce O'Neale

    Hill (OKC) establishes himself in a screening position in O'Neale's (UTA) path and gives him room to avoid the contact.

  • 00:24 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Donovan Mitchell

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) is connected with Mitchell (UTA) and releases from the contact without extending his arm or dislodging Mitchell from his legal guarding position.

  • 00:23 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Jazz

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) establishes his right foot as his pivot and steps through, he then releases the pass prior to his right foot landing.

  • 00:14.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Bojan Bogdanovic on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Bogdanovic (UTA) establishes himself in a screening position in Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) path and gives him room to avoid the contact.

  • 00:11.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Luguentz Dort on Donovan Mitchell

    Dort (OKC) moves slightly laterally into Mitchell's (UTA) path and marginal body contact occurs. Mitchell is able to maintain his path to the basket and gather the ball cleanly.

  • 00:02 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Gobert (UTA) briefly places a hand to Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) front and immediately removes during his drive to the basket.

  • 00:00.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Gobert (UTA) places a resting forearm to Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) side after the release on his driving shot attempt.

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