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Mon, May 10, 2021 · 2020-21

NOP @ MEM

NOP 110 — MEM 115
Calls reviewed
14
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Brandon Adair, Marc Davis, C.J. Washington

Q4

  • 01:40.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    James Johnson on Jonas Valanciunas

    After the pick, Johnson (NOP) and Valanciunas (MEM) engage and disengage and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:38.3 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Kyle Anderson on Pelicans

    Anderson (MEM) is progressing when he receives the pass and gathers the ball on his left foot, while establishing his right as his pivot. He releases his dribble prior to lifting his pivot foot.

  • 01:34.4 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Jonas Valanciunas on Pelicans

    Valanciunas (MEM) could be deemed to be in the lane for about three seconds when the shot is imminent.

  • 01:02.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jonas Valanciunas on Eric Bledsoe

    Valanciunas (MEM) establishes himself in a screening position in Bledsoe's (NOP) path and firms up on his left foot to absorb the contact.

  • 00:57.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jonas Valanciunas on Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Valanciunas (MEM) establishes himself in a screening position in Alexander-Walker's (NOP) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 00:55.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Dillon Brooks on Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    At the end of the drive, Alexander-Walker (NOP) trails Brooks (MEM) and incidental foot to foot contact occurs as he comes to a stop.

  • 00:28.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Nickeil Alexander-Walker on Ja Morant

    Alexander-Walker (NOP) maintains a legal guarding position on Morant (MEM) and cleanly pokes the ball loose. Morant is allowed to go into the backcourt to recover the ball and any ensuing contact with Ball (NOP) as they pursue the loose ball is deemed incidental.

  • 00:22.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Eric Bledsoe on Dillon Brooks

    Bledsoe (NOP) legally contests Brooks' (MEM) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:19.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jaxson Hayes on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Hayes (NOP) reaches for the rebound and marginal contact occurs with Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) arm, which does not affect his ability to maintain full control of the ball and make his intended pass.

  • 00:14.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Lonzo Ball on Dillon Brooks

    Ball (NOP) commits a take foul on Brooks (MEM).

  • 00:13.4 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Lonzo Ball on Dillon Brooks

    Ball (NOP) swipes down and makes contact with Brooks' (MEM) wrist, which affects his ability to make his intended pass.

  • 00:05.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Naji Marshall on Kyle Anderson

    Marshall (NOP) commits a take foul on Anderson (MEM).

  • 00:05.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    De'Anthony Melton on Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    During the inbounds, Melton (MEM) maintains a legal guarding position on Alexander-Walker (NOP) and cleanly deflects the pass away.

  • 00:05.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jaxson Hayes on De'Anthony Melton

    Hayes (NOP) is slightly late to establish himself in a screening position in Melton's (MEM) path and marginal contact occurs during the defensive switch.

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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