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Wed, April 21, 2021 · 2020-21

DEN @ POR

DEN 106 — POR 105
Calls reviewed
14
Graded incorrect
0
Officials
Matt Boland, Nick Buchert, Brian Forte

Q4

  • 01:59.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jusuf Nurkic on Nikola Jokic

    Nurkic (POR) briefly places an arm around Jokic (DEN) and then removes it as the two players engage and disengage.

  • 01:29.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    PJ Dozier on Jusuf Nurkic

    Dozier (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Nurkic (POR) and firms up on his left leg.

  • 01:26.0 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Trail Blazers

    There is no clear and conclusive video evidence that Jokic (DEN) steps out of bounds.

  • 01:15.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jusuf Nurkic on Nikola Jokic

    Replay review of the foul on Nurkic (POR) pursuant to a coach's challenge is deemed unsuccessful. Nurkic makes contact to Jokic's (DEN) arm that affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:07.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Robert Covington on PJ Dozier

    Covington (POR) has an arm in Dozier's (DEN) path when he sets the screen but the contact is marginal.

  • 01:02.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on Jusuf Nurkic

    Gordon (DEN) and Nurkic (POR) make incidental contact with each other as they go up for the rebound.

  • 00:44.2 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Trail Blazers

    Jokic (DEN) maintains his pivot foot at the start of his dribble.

  • 00:40.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jusuf Nurkic on Nikola Jokic

    Nurkic (POR) makes contact to Jokic's (DEN) arm that affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:35.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    PJ Dozier on Damian Lillard

    Dozier (DEN) jumps to contest the driving shot attempt by Lillard (POR) and marginal contact occurs that does not affect the shot attempt.

  • 00:17.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jusuf Nurkic on Nikola Jokic

    Nurkic (POR) briefly places an arm on Jokic's (DEN) back and does not affect his FOM. Jokic raises his arms, drawing attention to the marginal contact.

  • 00:12.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jusuf Nurkic on Nikola Jokic

    Nurkic (POR) legally contests Jokic's (DEN) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

  • 00:08.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Damian Lillard on Aaron Gordon

    Lillard (POR) and Covington (POR) both get their hands on the ball after Gordon (DEN) grabs the rebound and any contact is incidental. A held ball is correctly whistled between Gordon and Lillard, who gets his hand on the ball before Covington.

  • 00:06.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Norman Powell on PJ Dozier

    Powell (POR) makes incidental contact with Dozier (DEN) while the ball is loose.

  • 00:01.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Norman Powell

    Jokic (DEN) legally contests Powell's (POR) driving shot attempt.

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