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Fri, March 12, 2021 · 2020-21

DEN @ MEM

DEN 103 — MEM 102
Calls reviewed
12
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Mark Ayotte, Rodney Mott, Justin Van Duyne

Q4

  • 01:57.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Ja Morant

    Jokic (DEN) cleanly dislodges the ball from Morant (MEM) at the end of his drive.

  • 01:46 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dillon Brooks on Jamal Murray

    Brooks (MEM) briefly grasps Murray's (DEN) arm on the perimeter, and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:39.0 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Brandon Clarke on Nikola Jokic

    Clarke (MEM) jumps from point A to point B and makes contact with Jokic's (DEN) upper body after his release, which affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:29.0 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Michael Porter Jr. on Dillon Brooks

    Porter Jr. (DEN) makes contact with Brooks' (MEM) arm after he gathers on his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:59.6 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Grizzlies

    Jokic (DEN) is in the paint for less than three seconds when the shot is imminent.

  • 00:59.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Monte Morris on Ja Morant

    Morris (DEN) maintains a legal guarding position as he moves alongside Morant's (MEM) path during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:35.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jonas Valanciunas on Nikola Jokic

    Valanciunas (MEM) moves alongside Jokic's (DEN) path when marginal body contact occurs as he contests Jokic's driving shot attempt.

  • 00:08.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Brandon Clarke on Nikola Jokic

    Clarke (MEM) jumps vertically and cleanly blocks Jokic's (DEN) shot attempt prior to making incidental body contact.

  • 00:07.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jonas Valanciunas on Nikola Jokic

    Valanciunas (MEM) briefly grasps Jokic's (DEN) jersey during the rebound, and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:06.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jonas Valanciunas on Monte Morris

    Valanciunas (MEM) establishes himself in a screening position in Morris' (DEN) path and absorbs the body contact.

  • 00:04.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Ja Morant

    Jokic (DEN) jumps vertically and maintains a legal vertical position as he absorbs the body contact from Morant (MEM) during the driving shot attempt. The baseline official unnecessarily raises his arm in an attempt to signal verticality.

  • 00:01.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Dillon Brooks on Nikola Jokic

    Brooks (MEM) delivers arm and body contact into Jokic (DEN), which affects his ability to maintain control of the ball.

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