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Tue, February 9, 2021 · 2020-21

NYK @ MIA

NYK 96 — MIA 98
Calls reviewed
14
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling, Evan Scott, Tom Washington

Q4

  • 01:56 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Kelly Olynyk

    Robinson (NYK) extends his arm into Olynyk (MIA) and dislodges him from his defensive position.

  • 01:52.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jimmy Butler on Elfrid Payton

    Bulter (MIA) falls to the floor and makes contact with the ball as Payton (NYK) gathers the rebound.

  • 01:50.7 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct call
    Bam Adebayo on Elfrid Payton

    Adebayo (MIA) makes contact with the ball after it hits the backboard during Payton's (NYK) shot attempt near the rim. After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the floor of goaltending is confirmed.

  • 01:35 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Reggie Bullock on Duncan Robinson

    Bullock (NYK) places his arms around Robinson's (MIA) body and wraps him off ball.

  • 01:34 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Reggie Bullock on Bam Adebayo

    Following the hand off, Bullock (NYK) reaches out and makes marginal contact to Adebayo's (MIA) arm.

  • 01:00 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Bam Adebayo on Julius Randle

    Adebayo (MIA) and Randle (NYK) mutually engage in marginal arm to arm contact off ball as both players attempts to establish position. The leg to leg contact that occurs is incidental.

  • 00:31.0 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Alec Burks on Heat

    Burks (NYK) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he is imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:24.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Alec Burks on Andre Iguodala

    Burks (NYK) and Iguodala (MIA) briefly engage in marginal contact prior to disengaging during the rebound.

  • 00:21.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Bam Adebayo on Julius Randle

    Adebayo (MIA) maintains a legal guarding position on Randle (NYK) during the drive.

  • 00:09.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Andre Iguodala

    Randle (NYK) briefly places his hand on Iguodala's (MIA) back as he simultaneously reaches in and makes contact with the ball. The contact to Iguodala's back is marginal.

  • 00:06.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on Mitchell Robinson

    Olynyk (MIA) makes clean contact with the ball as Robinson (NYK) starts his upward shooting motion.

  • 00:04.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Julius Randle on Jimmy Butler

    Randle (NYK) dislodges Butler (MIA) from his position during the loose ball.

  • 00:03.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jimmy Butler on RJ Barrett

    Butler (MIA) maintains a legal guarding position during Barrett's (NYK) driving shot attempt.

  • 00:01.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Andre Iguodala

    Randle (NYK) inadvertently makes contact to Iguodala's (MIA) head/face during the rebound. 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.

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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