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Thu, March 18, 2021 · 2020-21

MIN @ PHX

MIN 123 — PHX 119
Calls reviewed
27
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Kane Fitzgerald, Jonathan Sterling, Dedric Taylor

Q4

  • 01:57.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Devin Booker on Josh Okogie

    Booker (PHX) brings his off-arm toward Okogie's (MIN) front and marginal contact occurs as Booker slows his forward momentum.

  • 01:56.9 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Josh Okogie on Devin Booker

    Okogie (MIN) grabs and pulls Booker's (PHX) right arm after his gather.

  • 01:50.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jae Crowder on Anthony Edwards

    Crowder (PHX) has his hand rested on Edwards' (MIN) right hip and marginal contact occurs before Crowder releases.

  • 01:47.0 Foul: Personal Incorrect call
    Deandre Ayton on Ricky Rubio

    Ayton (PHX) places his arm against Rubio's (MIN) chest but does not extend it into him and dislodge him from his screening position.

  • 01:42.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Deandre Ayton on Josh Okogie

    Ayton (PHX) establishes himself in a screening position in Okogie's (MIN) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 01:42.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Devin Booker on Josh Okogie

    Booker (PHX) and Okogie (MIN) engage and disengage with one another as they move over the screen.

  • 01:18.0 Violation: Kicked Ball Correct non-call
    Mikal Bridges on Timberwolves

    Rubio (MIN) passes the ball off of Bridges' (PHX) right leg as it is raised off of the floor and Bridges does not intentionally kick it.

  • 01:16.2 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Deandre Ayton on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Ayton (PHX) and Towns (MIN) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 01:10.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Deandre Ayton on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Ayton (PHX) extends his hand into Towns' (MIN) front and initiates contact that impedes Towns' progress during the drive.

  • 01:08.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Dario Saric on Josh Okogie

    Saric (PHX) establishes himself in a screening position in Okogie's (MIN) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 01:05.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Chris Paul on Josh Okogie

    Paul (PHX) goes to, not through, Okogie's (MIN) space and marginal contact occurs as Paul spins off of the contact.

  • 00:53.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Josh Okogie on Devin Booker

    Okogie (MIN) is moving laterally toward Booker (PHX) and marginal body contact occurs as Booker dribbles the ball off of Okogie's knee.

  • 00:53.7 Violation: Kicked Ball Correct non-call
    Josh Okogie on Devin Booker

    Okogie (MIN) is shuffling in a natural defensive position when his knee makes incidental contact with the ball during Booker's (PHX) dribble.

  • 00:39.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jae Crowder on Juancho Hernangomez

    Crowder (PHX) commits a take foul on Hernangomez (MIN).

  • 00:39.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Dario Saric on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Saric (PHX) has a grasp of Towns' (MIN) left arm during rebounding and marginal contact occurs before Saric releases.

  • 00:38.2 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Dario Saric

    Towns (MIN) and Saric (PHX) engage and disengage with one another during rebounding.

  • 00:34.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Dario Saric on Josh Okogie

    Saric (PHX) firms up on his left foot and absorbs the contact made with Okogie (MIN) as the screen is set, some of which occurs to Okogie's leg.

  • 00:33.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Devin Booker

    Towns (MIN) contests Booker's (PHX) jump shot attempt and marginal contact occurs with Booker's wrist after the release.

  • 00:08.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jae Crowder on Anthony Edwards

    Crowder (PHX) initiates contact with his left hand across Edwards' (MIN) right arm after his gather, affecting the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:08.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Dario Saric on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Saric (PHX) and Towns (MIN) engage and disengage with one another during rebounding.

  • 00:07.5 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Jae Crowder

    Edwards (MIN) engages with Crowder (PHX) and marginal contact occurs as Crowder moves freely through the lane during the inbound.

  • 00:07.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Ricky Rubio on Dario Saric

    Rubio (MIN) commits a take foul on Saric (PHX).

  • 00:07.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Frank Kaminsky on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Kaminsky (PHX) engages with Towns (MIN) along the baseline and marginal contact occurs to Towns' front prior to when he secures the rebound. MIN is awarded the timeout prior to any potential tie-up thereafter.

  • 00:05.9 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Devin Booker on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Booker (PHX) and Towns (MIN) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 00:04.7 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Devin Booker on Juancho Hernangomez

    Booker (PHX) initiates contact across Hernangomez's (MIN) right arm during the dunk attempt.

  • 00:04.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jae Crowder on Anthony Edwards

    Crowder (PHX) has a grasp of Edwards' (MIN) jersey and quickly releases during rebounding. Crowder then swipes forward and marginal contact occurs with Edwards' arm and face as he attempts to dislodge the ball. 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.

  • 00:02.4 Turnover: Traveling Correct call
    Anthony Edwards on Devin Booker

    Edwards (MIN) lifts his pivot foot at the start of his dribble.

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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