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Fri, April 30, 2021 · 2020-21

SAS @ BOS

SAS 140 — BOS 143
Calls reviewed
33
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
John Butler, Rodney Mott, Scott Wall

Q4

  • 01:40.8 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Tristan Thompson on Keldon Johnson

    Thompson (BOS) jumps forward into Johnson's (SAS) body and delivers contact that affects his ability to follow through naturally.

  • 01:34 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Tristan Thompson on Keldon Johnson

    Thompson (BOS) is already in Johnson's (SAS) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 01:33.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Keldon Johnson on Tristan Thompson

    Johnson (SAS) moves through Thompson's (BOS) space and dislodges him from his legally obtained screening position.

  • 01:33.0 Violation: Lane Correct call
    Marcus Smart on Spurs

    Smart (BOS) enters the lane prior to the release of the shot attempt.

  • 01:28.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Lonnie Walker IV on Marcus Smart

    Walker IV (SAS) is already in Smart's (BOS) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 01:21.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Marcus Smart on DeMar DeRozan

    Smart (BOS) brushes DeRozan's (SAS) arm and marginal contact occurs in the post.

  • 01:17.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Aaron Nesmith on Keldon Johnson

    Nesmith (BOS) and Johnson (SAS) make incidental contact with one another as they go to the floor attempting to secure the rebound. A jump ball is correctly called.

  • 01:09 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dejounte Murray on Jayson Tatum

    Murray (SAS) cleanly deflects the ball away from Tatum (BOS).

  • 00:54.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Aaron Nesmith on Dejounte Murray

    Nesmith (BOS) is moving alongside Murray's (SAS) path and maintains a legal guarding position as he defends the drive to the basket.

  • 00:41.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Tristan Thompson on Lonnie Walker IV

    Thompson (BOS) is already in Walker IV's (SAS) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 00:37.4 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
    DeMar DeRozan on Tristan Thompson

    After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the court (Spurs ball) was overturned to Celtics ball.

  • 00:27.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Marcus Smart on DeMar DeRozan

    Smart (BOS) cleanly deflects the ball away from DeRozan (SAS).

  • 00:27.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaylen Brown on DeMar DeRozan

    Brown (BOS) cleanly dislodges the ball from DeRozan (SAS).

  • 00:18.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    DeMar DeRozan on Jayson Tatum

    DeRozan (SAS) commits a take foul on Tatum (BOS).

  • 00:12.9 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Spurs on Celtics

    DeRozan (SAS) ends his dribble and hops consecutively on the same foot after his gather.

  • 00:10.8 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Marcus Smart on DeMar DeRozan

    Smart (BOS) brings his arm down and makes contact with DeRozan's (SAS) arm that affects his driving shot attempt.

Q5

  • 01:49.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Keldon Johnson on Jayson Tatum

    Johnson (SAS) moves forward into Tatum's (BOS) body and delivers contact that affects his shot near the rim.

  • 01:38.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jaylen Brown on DeMar DeRozan

    Brown (BOS) legally contests DeRozan's (SAS) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

  • 01:38.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Aaron Nesmith on DeMar DeRozan

    Nesmith (BOS) legally contests DeRozan's (SAS) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

  • 01:36.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Marcus Smart

    Poeltl (SAS) cleanly dislodges the ball from Smart (BOS) during rebounding.

  • 01:22.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Jayson Tatum

    Poeltl (SAS) maintains verticality as he defends Tatum's (BOS shot near the rim.

  • 01:15.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Aaron Nesmith

    Poeltl (SAS) is already in Nesmith's (BOS) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 01:05 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Marcus Smart on DeMar DeRozan

    Smart (BOS) is moving alongside DeRozan's (SAS) path and marginal contact occurs as he defends the drive.

  • 01:01.8 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Marcus Smart on DeMar DeRozan

    Smart (BOS) moves forward into DeRozan's (SAS) lower body and delivers contact that affects his shot near the rim.

  • 00:44.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Aaron Nesmith

    Poeltl (SAS) is already in Nesmith's (BOS) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 00:41.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Aaron Nesmith on Lonnie Walker IV

    Nesmith (BOS) and Walker IV (SAS) make incidental foot to foot contact with one another off ball.

  • 00:37.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Jaylen Brown

    Poeltl (SAS) is already in Brown's (BOS) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 00:31.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Robert Williams III

    Replay review of the foul called on Poeltl (SAS) pursuant to a coach?s challenge was deemed successful. Poeltl makes incidental contact with Williams III (BOS).

  • 00:18.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Jaylen Brown

    Poeltl (SAS) legally contests Brown's (BOS) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

  • 00:16.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Aaron Nesmith on Lonnie Walker IV

    Nesmith (BOS) cleanly steals the ball from Walker IV (SAS).

  • 00:11.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Dejounte Murray on Jayson Tatum

    Murray (SAS) commits a take foul on Tatum (BOS).

  • 00:04.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Lonnie Walker IV on Jayson Tatum

    Walker IV (SAS) commits a take foul on Tatum (BOS). The contact occurs prior to Tatum's gather and upward shooting motion.

  • 00:00.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Evan Fournier on Rudy Gay

    Fournier (BOS) is moving alongside Gay's (SAS) path and maintains a legal guarding position on the perimeter.

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