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Wed, February 17, 2021 · 2020-21

IND @ MIN

IND 134 — MIN 128
Calls reviewed
27
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Mark Ayotte, Simone Jelks, Aaron Smith

Q4

  • 01:56.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on T.J. McConnell

    Towns (MIN) establishes himself in a screening position in McConnell's (IND) path and does not deliver contact.

  • 01:39.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Domantas Sabonis

    Towns (MIN) makes contact to the ball and makes incidental arm contact with Sabonis (IND) as he follows through. Additionally, Towns places a resting hand on Sabonis' back while defending the post play.

  • 01:37.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Sabonis (IND) and Towns (MIN) both engage for the loose ball ball and get tangled up. A jump ball is correctly whistled.

  • 01:36 N/A Correct call

    The play is correctly blown dead to repeat the jump ball toss.

  • 01:28.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Aaron Holiday

    Towns (MIN) establishes himself in a screening position in Holiday's (IND) path and gives him a step to avoid contact.

  • 01:16.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Malcolm Brogdon

    Towns (MIN) makes incidental contact with Brogdon's (IND) body after the release of his shot attempt at the basket.

  • 01:06.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Malcolm Brogdon

    Towns (MIN) establishes himself in Brogdon's (IND) path and gives him a step to avoid contact.

  • 00:59.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Malcolm Brogdon on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Brogdon (IND) brushes Towns' (MIN) arm during his shot attempt at the basket.

  • 00:56.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Aaron Holiday on Jaden McDaniels

    Holiday (IND) and McDaniels (MIN) engage and disengage with one another off ball.

  • 00:52.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Malik Beasley on Malcolm Brogdon

    Beasley (MIN) moves slightly lateral in Brogdon's (IND) path and marginal contact occurs during his drive.

  • 00:27.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Ricky Rubio

    Sabonis (IND) briefly places his hand to Rubio's (MIN) front after his gather, and quickly removes it while contesting his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:16.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Justin Holiday

    Edwards (MIN) moves alongside of Holiday (IND) and makes marginal contact while defending the drive to the basket and the pass.

  • 00:11.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jaden McDaniels on Domantas Sabonis

    McDaniels (MIN) makes contact with Sabonis' (IND) head and contact affects his shot attempt at the basket.

  • 00:01.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Myles Turner on Anthony Edwards

    Turner (IND) makes marginal contact to Edwards' (MIN) body after the release of his jump shot attempt.

Q5

  • 01:52 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Malik Beasley on Aaron Holiday

    Beasley (MIN) briefly places his hands against Holiday's (IND) body off ball and quickly disengages.

  • 01:49.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jaden McDaniels on Domantas Sabonis

    McDaniels (MIN) wraps Sabonis' (IND) during the pick and the contact affects his FOM.

  • 01:45.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Malik Beasley on Justin Holiday

    After the pass is received, Beasley (MIN) brushes against Holiday's (IND) 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.

  • 01:40.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Jaden McDaniels

    Sabonis (IND) establishes himself in a screening position in McDaniels' (MIN) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 01:10.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Aaron Holiday

    Towns (MIN) jumps alongside of Holiday's (IND) path to the basket and marginal contact occurs.

  • 00:48 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Domantas Sabonis

    While rolling to the basket, McDaniels (MIN) and Sabonis (IND) engage and disengage in marginal arm to arm contact with one another.

  • 00:44.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Ricky Rubio on Domantas Sabonis

    Rubio (MIN) makes marginal contact to Sabonis' (IND) body in the post and he is able to move through the contact.

  • 00:40.2 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Incorrect call
    Jeremy Lamb on Timberwolves

    Lamb (IND) releases the shot attempt prior to the expiration of the shot clock.

  • 00:35.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Malcolm Brogdon on Ricky Rubio

    Brogdon (IND) moves laterally in Rubio's (MIN) path during his drive and contact affects his SQBR.

  • 00:30.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Malik Beasley

    Sabonis (IND) cleanly dislodges the pass attempt before incidental contact occurs with Beasley (MIN).

  • 00:12 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Malik Beasley

    Sabonis (IND) moves in a natural path and makes incidental contact with Beasley (MIN) after the pick.

  • 00:08.3 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Jeremy Lamb on Malik Beasley

    Lamb (IND) closes out on Beasley (MIN) during his jump shot attempt, but is still moving forward slightly while Beasley is in the air, which makes him illegal even if Beasley?s forward momentum creates the contact.

  • 00:05.8 Foul: Personal Take Incorrect call
    Ricky Rubio on Domantas Sabonis

    There is a dual whistle on this play and the foul reported to the table is on Rubio (MIN). Rubio (MIN) swipes down and makes clean contact with the ball.

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