← Reviewed games
Wed, March 31, 2021 · 2020-21

NYK @ MIN

NYK 101 — MIN 102
Calls reviewed
18
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Robert Hussey, Natalie Sago, Sean Wright

Q4

  • 01:54.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Reggie Bullock

    Towns (MIN) establishes himself in a legal position in Bullock's (NYK) path and he absorbs the oncoming contact during the pick.

  • 01:39.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Julius Randle

    McDaniels (MIN) maintains a legal guarding position on Randle (NYK) during the drive.

  • 01:30 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Elfrid Payton

    McDaniels (MIN) makes clean contact with the ball to dislodge it prior to incidental contact occurring with Payton (NYK).

  • 01:29.7 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Taj Gibson

    Towns (MIN) makes contact to Gibson's (NYK) arm that affects his shot attempt near the rim.

  • 01:20 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Taj Gibson on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Gibson (NYK) and Towns (MIN) mutually engage in marginal contact off ball prior to separating.

  • 01:06.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Julius Randle

    McDaniels (MIN) and Randle (NYK) engage and separate on the perimeter.

  • 00:58.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Elfrid Payton

    Towns (MIN) maintains a legal guarding position during Payton's (NYK) driving shot attempt.

  • 00:58.0 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Ricky Rubio on Taj Gibson

    Rubio (MIN) makes contact with Gibson's (NYK) shoulder and arm, which affects his shot attempt near the basket.

  • 00:50 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Taj Gibson on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Gibson (NYK) wraps his arm around Towns' (MIN) back off ball and affects his FOM.

  • 00:45.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Reggie Bullock

    Towns (MIN) is firming up over his left leg when the contact occurs with Bullock (NYK) during the pick. The contact is marginal.

  • 00:40.4 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Elfrid Payton on Timberwolves

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

  • 00:28.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on RJ Barrett

    Edwards (MIN) swipes down and makes contact with the ball during Barrett's (NYK) drive.

  • 00:25.6 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
    RJ Barrett on Anthony Edwards

    The ball is last touched by Barret (NYK) before it bounces out of bounds.

  • 00:23.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Reggie Bullock on Malik Beasley

    Bullock (NYK) makes contact with the ball to dislodge it from Beasley (MIN) prior to marginal arm contact occurring.

  • 00:10.0 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Taj Gibson

    Edwards (MIN) makes contact with Gibson's (NYK) head and body, which affects his ability to rebound.

  • 00:05.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Reggie Bullock on Malik Beasley

    Bullock (NYK) and Beasley (MIN) engage in marginal contact as Bullock recovers the loose ball. The play results in a whistled NYK timeout.

  • 00:05.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on RJ Barrett

    Towns (MIN) briefly places and retracts his hand from Barrett (NYK) during the drive, and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:02.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on RJ Barrett

    Towns (MIN) legally contests Barrett's (NYK) jump shot attempt.

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.

Independent, non-commercial project for analysis and education — not affiliated with or endorsed by the NBA. Data from public NBA releases (pr.nba.com), tabulated by Ernst & Young. Source ↗