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Mon, February 1, 2021 · 2020-21

SAC @ NOP

SAC 118 — NOP 109
Calls reviewed
18
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Matt Boland, James Capers Jr., John Conley

Q4

  • 02:00 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Zion Williamson on De'Aaron Fox

    Williamson (NOP) maintains a legal guarding position on Fox (SAC) during his spin move at the start of the drive.

  • 01:52.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Richaun Holmes on Brandon Ingram

    Holmes (SAC) makes contact with Ingram's (NOP) body during his shooting motion that affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:52.0 Violation: Lane Correct non-call
    Willy Hernangomez on Richaun Holmes

    Hernangomez (NOP) enters the lane prior to the release of the free throw.

  • 01:43.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Richaun Holmes on Brandon Ingram

    Holmes (SAC) establishes himself in a screening position in Ingram's (NOP) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 01:33.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Willy Hernangomez on Richaun Holmes

    During the rebound, Hernangomez (NOP) briefly grasps and immediately releases Holmes' (SAC) jersey without affecting his FOM.

  • 01:27.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Buddy Hield on Lonzo Ball

    Hield (SAC) maintains a legal guarding position during the driving shot attempt by Ball (NOP).

  • 01:27.6 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Incorrect non-call
    Richaun Holmes on Lonzo Ball

    Holmes (SAC) blocks the shot attempt by Ball (NOP), which has a chance to score, after it makes contact with the backboard.

  • 01:10.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Lonzo Ball on De'Aaron Fox

    Ball (NOP) maintains a legal guarding position during the driving shot attempt by Fox (SAC).

  • 00:52.7 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Willy Hernangomez on Kings

    Hernangomez (NOP) is in the lane for less than three seconds when the shot is imminent.

  • 00:51.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Willy Hernangomez on Buddy Hield

    Hernangomez (NOP) reaches for the loose ball and returns to the ground as incidental contact occurs with Hield (SAC). Hield loses his balance on his own and not as a result of contact with Hernangomez.

  • 00:33.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Lonzo Ball on De'Aaron Fox

    Ball (NOP) is retreating with an already extended arm that he places on Fox's (SAC) body without delivering contact during his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:30.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    De'Aaron Fox on Brandon Ingram

    Fox (SAC) legally contests Ingram's (NOP) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:26.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Josh Hart on Tyrese Haliburton

    Hart (NOP) commits a take foul on Haliburton (SAC).

  • 00:26.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Zion Williamson on Richaun Holmes

    During the inbound, Williamson (NOP) and Holmes (SAC) engage and disengage and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:25.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Lonzo Ball on Buddy Hield

    Ball (NOP) reaches across Hield's (SAC) body and makes contact to his shoulder prior to the ball.

  • 00:16 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Brandon Ingram on Harrison Barnes

    Ingram (NOP) maintains a legal guarding position on Barnes (SAC) as he avoids the trap and brings the ball up the court.

  • 00:12.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Eric Bledsoe on Buddy Hield

    Bledsoe (NOP) commits a take foul on Hield (SAC).

  • 00:07.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    De'Aaron Fox on Eric Bledsoe

    Fox (SAC) legally contests Bledsoe's (NOP) jump shot attempt.

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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