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Wed, January 20, 2021 · 2020-21

BKN @ CLE

BKN 135 — CLE 147
Calls reviewed
39
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Suyash Mehta, Aaron Smith, Sean Wright

Q4

  • 01:58.4 Turnover: Traveling Correct call
    Isaac Okoro on James Harden

    As a stationary player, Okoro (CLE) receives the pass and establishes his left foot as his pivot, which he lifts and re-plants as he starts his dribble.

  • 01:53.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Joe Harris on Larry Nance Jr.

    Harris (BKN) firms up in his screening position in Nance Jr.'s (CLE) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 01:49.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Isaac Okoro on James Harden

    Okoro (CLE) initiates contact across Harden's (BKN) right arm after his gather.

  • 01:40.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jeff Green on Larry Nance Jr.

    Green (BKN) and Nance Jr. (CLE) engage and disengage with one another as they move toward the elbow.

  • 01:35.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Joe Harris on Larry Nance Jr.

    Harris (BKN) initiates contact with Nance Jr.'s (CLE) front that affects his FOM off ball.

  • 01:26.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kyrie Irving on Collin Sexton

    Irving (BKN) and Sexton (CLE) engage with one another as the screen approaches and as they begin to disengage, Irving makes some contact with Sexton's face. Contact to an opponent's head/face can be deemed marginal when the result of a natural basketball move, provided the contact is not disproportionate or uncontrolled.

  • 01:15.5 Turnover: Discontinue Dribble Incorrect non-call
    Joe Harris on Cavaliers

    Harris (BKN) pins the ball against his side and resumes his dribble thereafter.

  • 01:14.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Cedi Osman on Joe Harris

    Osman (CLE) maintains legal guarding position as contact occurs with Harris (BKN) at the end of the drive.

  • 01:13.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Cedi Osman on Joe Harris

    Osman (CLE) brushes Harris' (BKN) right shoulder as he starts his upward shooting motion and marginal contact occurs.

  • 01:07.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jarrett Allen on Jeff Green

    Allen (CLE) and Green (BKN) engage and disengage with one another along the perimeter.

  • 00:38.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Larry Nance Jr. on Kevin Durant

    Nance Jr. (CLE) and Durant (BKN) engage and disengage with one another off ball.

  • 00:09.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kyrie Irving on Collin Sexton

    Irving's (BKN) right hand is extended forward and marginal contact occurs with Sexton's (CLE) left arm prior to Sexton losing control of the ball on his own.

  • 00:01.5 Instant Replay: Overturn Ruling Correct call
    Collin Sexton on Kyrie Irving

    Replay review of the foul called on Irving (BKN) pursuant to a coach's challenge is deemed successful. Irving makes inadvertent contact with Sexton's (CLE) head during a legal move to the basket. A jump ball is administered because the ball was loose at the time of the whistle.

Q5

  • 01:59.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Larry Nance Jr. on James Harden

    Nance Jr. (CLE) makes marginal contact with Harden's (BKN) left arm as he secures the ball.

  • 01:56.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Larry Nance Jr. on James Harden

    Nance Jr. (CLE) is moving alongside Harden's (BKN) path and absorbs the body contact made at the end of the drive.

  • 01:40.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Cedi Osman on Kyrie Irving

    Osman (CLE) engages and disengages with Irving (BKN) in the lane.

  • 01:39.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    James Harden on Larry Nance Jr.

    Harden (BKN) rests both hands against Nance Jr.'s (CLE) backside and marginal contact occurs prior to the hand-off.

  • 01:35.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Larry Nance Jr. on Joe Harris

    Nance Jr. (CLE) and Harris (BKN) engage and disengage with one another off ball.

  • 01:21.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jeff Green on Larry Nance Jr.

    Green (BKN) establishes himself in a screening position in Nance Jr.'s (CLE) path and does not deliver the contact.

  • 01:10.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Collin Sexton on Kyrie Irving

    Sexton (CLE) has his hand extended forward and marginal contact occurs with Irving's (BKN) front at the start of the drive.

  • 01:00.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Larry Nance Jr. on Kyrie Irving

    Nance Jr. (CLE) establishes himself in a screening position in Irving's (BKN) path and does not deliver the contact.

  • 00:51.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kyrie Irving on Collin Sexton

    Irving (BKN) makes clean contact with the ball and causes it to become dislodged from Sexton (CLE), and Sexton legally re-gains control of the ball after it is dislodged.

  • 00:36.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Isaac Okoro on Joe Harris

    Okoro (CLE) and Harris (BKN) engage and disengage with one another as the pick is set.

  • 00:26.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Joe Harris on Cedi Osman

    Harris (BKN) is moving alongside Osman's (CLE) path when marginal contact occurs with Osman's side during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:26.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Cedi Osman on Joe Harris

    Osman (CLE) brings his off-arm towards Harris' (BKN) left arm and marginal contact occurs as Harris contests the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:21.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Isaac Okoro on James Harden

    Okoro (CLE) initiates contact across Harden's (BKN) left arm after Harden picks up his dribble.

  • 00:21.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kevin Durant on Collin Sexton

    Durant (BKN) turns slightly as he firms up on his right foot and he absorbs the contact made with Sexton (CLE) as the screen is set.

  • 00:21.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kyrie Irving on Collin Sexton

    Irving (BKN) and Sexton (CLE) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 00:19.5 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    James Harden on Cavaliers

    Harden (BKN) gathers the ball on his left foot and establishes his right foot as his pivot, which he lifts as he starts his dribble.

  • 00:18.3 Foul: Personal Incorrect call
    Cedi Osman on James Harden

    Osman (CLE) is turning away from Harden (BKN) and avoids making contact with Harden as he loses his balance.

  • 00:16.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Larry Nance Jr. on Joe Harris

    Nance Jr. (CLE) establishes himself in a screening position in Harris' (BKN) path following the hand-off and does not deliver the contact.

  • 00:16.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Joe Harris on Cedi Osman

    Harris (BKN) legally contests the jump shot attempt by Osman (CLE) and avoids making contact.

  • 00:14.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    James Harden on Collin Sexton

    Harden (BKN) is moving toward Sexton (CLE) and marginal contact occurs with Sexton's feet as he is airborne during the rebound.

  • 00:09.7 Violation: Kicked Ball Correct call
    Larry Nance Jr. on Nets

    Nance Jr. (CLE) intentionally kicks the ball.

  • 00:08.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Larry Nance Jr. on Kevin Durant

    Nance Jr. (CLE) commits the take foul on Durant (BKN).

  • 00:05.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    James Harden on Collin Sexton

    Harden (BKN) commits the take foul on Sexton (CLE).

  • 00:03.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kyrie Irving on Collin Sexton

    Irving (BKN) legally contests Sexton's (CLE) jump shot attempt and marginal contact is initiated by Sexton extending his leg.

  • 00:01.2 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Larry Nance Jr. on Kevin Durant

    Nance Jr. (CLE) and Durant (BKN) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 00:00.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Larry Nance Jr. on Kevin Durant

    Nance Jr. (CLE) legally contests Durant's (BKN) jump shot attempt.

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