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Thu, February 25, 2021 · 2020-21

NOP @ MIL

NOP 125 — MIL 129
Calls reviewed
23
Graded incorrect
4
Officials
Brian Forte, Courtney Kirkland, Leon Wood

Q4

  • 01:52 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Lonzo Ball on Khris Middleton

    Ball (NOP) is moving alongside MIddleton's (MIL) path and maintains a legal guarding position as he defends the drive.

  • 01:47.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Steven Adams

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) is bracing for the contact from Adams (NOP) when he releases away.

  • 01:33.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Khris Middleton on Steven Adams

    Middleton (MIL) places his hand momentarily on Adams' (NOP) side before immediately removing his hand.

  • 01:26.1 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Incorrect non-call
    Steven Adams on Bucks

    Adams (NOP) is in the lane for longer than three seconds.

  • 01:26.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Brook Lopez on Zion Williamson

    Lopez (MIL) collapses his left arm against his body upon contact and jumps vertically with his right arm raised as he contests Williamson's (NOP) shot attempt at the rim. Lopez reaches forward with his right arm but avoids making arm contact with Williamson.

  • 01:25 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Zion Williamson on Bucks

    WIlliamson (NOP) releases his shot attempt before his foot returns to the floor.

  • 01:20 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Lonzo Ball on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Ball (NOP) is moving alongside Antetokounmpo's (MIL) path and maintains a legal guarding position as he defends the drive.

  • 01:19.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Lonzo Ball on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Ball (NOP) brushes Antetokounmpo's (MIL) side as he defends the driving shot attempt, and contact is marginal.

  • 01:07.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Khris Middleton on Brandon Ingram

    Middleton (MIL) legally contests Ingram's (NOP) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:47.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Zion Williamson on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    WIlliamson (NOP) and Antetokounmpo (MIL) briefly engage and disengage off ball.

  • 00:46.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Lonzo Ball

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) is already in Ball's (NOP) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 00:41.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Zion Williamson on Donte DiVincenzo

    Williamson (NOP) and DiVIncenzo (MIL) make incidental contact with one another during rebounding.

  • 00:30.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Lonzo Ball on Khris Middleton

    Ball (NOP) legally contests Middleton's (MIL) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

  • 00:28.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Brandon Ingram on Bobby Portis

    Ingram (NOP) and Portis (MIL) briefly engage and disengage during rebounding.

  • 00:18.1 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Steven Adams

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) makes contact with Adams' (NOP) arm as he gets his hand on the rebound and it affects his ability to control the ball.

  • 00:14.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Lonzo Ball on Khris Middleton

    Ball (NOP) commits a take foul on Middleton (MIL).

  • 00:14.6 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Pelicans

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) inbounds the ball within five seconds.

  • 00:13.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Lonzo Ball on Khris Middleton

    Ball (NOP) makes clean contact with the ball as he defends Middleton (MIL) on the perimeter.

  • 00:13.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Zion Williamson on Khris Middleton

    WIlliamson (NOP) cleanly deflects the ball away from Middleton (MIL).

  • 00:13.0 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Incorrect non-call
    Zion Williamson on Bucks

    Williamson's (NOP) foot is out of bounds when he makes contact with the ball.

  • 00:04.9 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Brandon Ingram

    Ingram (NOP) splits his feet on the perimeter.

  • 00:02.6 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Brandon Ingram on Donte DiVincenzo

    Ingram (NOP) initiates contact with DiVincenzo (MIL), who has established a legal guarding position in his path.

  • 00:01.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Brandon Ingram on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Ingram (NOP) commits a take foul on Antetokounmpo (MIL).

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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