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Wed, May 12, 2021 · 2020-21

HOU @ LAL

HOU 122 — LAL 124
Calls reviewed
24
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Curtis Blair, Eric Dalen, John Goble

Q4

  • 01:59.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Montrezl Harrell on Kelly Olynyk

    Harrell (LAL) extends his right hand forward and marginal contact occurs with Olynyk's (HOU) left elbow along the perimeter.

  • 01:53.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Montrezl Harrell on Kelly Olynyk

    Harrell (LAL) has his left hand on Olynyk's (HOU) left hip and quickly slides it off.

  • 01:27.4 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Jae'Sean Tate on Kyle Kuzma

    Kuzma (LAL) draws Tate (HOU) into the air toward him and the contact results in a foul on Tate even if contact is initiated by Kuzma.

  • 01:07.0 Foul: Personal Incorrect call
    Kelly Olynyk on Kyle Kuzma

    Olynyk (HOU) makes contact with the ball and the part of Kuzma's (LAL) hand that is on the ball, and dislodges it away before any incidental contact occurs.

  • 01:03.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Montrezl Harrell on Jae'Sean Tate

    Harrell (LAL) establishes himself in a screening position in Tate's (HOU) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 01:02.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on Talen Horton-Tucker

    Olynyk (HOU) maintains a legal guarding position as he cleanly deflects the ball away from Horton-Tucker (LAL).

  • 00:59.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Talen Horton-Tucker on Jae'Sean Tate

    Horton-Tucker (LAL) and Tate (HOU) come together at the same spot following the turnover and incidental contact occurs as they turn to move in transition. Tate's reaction is not consistent with the amount of contact.

  • 00:53.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Montrezl Harrell on Kelly Olynyk

    Harrell (LAL) engages and disengages with Olynyk (HOU) as he moves to set the pick.

  • 00:47.7 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on Lakers

    Olynyk (HOU) is deemed to be in the lane for less than three seconds when the shot is imminent.

  • 00:47.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Kyle Kuzma on Kenyon Martin Jr.

    Kuzma (LAL) brings his arm down and initiates contact with Martin Jr.'s (HOU) right arm during his upward shooting motion.

  • 00:47.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Montrezl Harrell on Kelly Olynyk

    Harrell (LAL) engages and disengages with Olynyk (HOU) during rebounding.

  • 00:35.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kenyon Martin Jr. on Kyle Kuzma

    Martin Jr. (HOU) grasps and then quickly releases Kuzma's (LAL) jersey off ball.

  • 00:32.0 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Khyri Thomas

    Caldwell-Pope (LAL) uses his left hand to initiate contact with Thomas' (HOU) side, dislodging Thomas from position as they move along the perimeter.

  • 00:25.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on Montrezl Harrell

    Olynyk (HOU) brings his right hand toward Harrell's (LAL) right arm and marginal contact occurs as Olynyk starts his drive.

  • 00:24.5 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on Lakers

    Olynyk (HOU) gathers the ball and takes two steps before attempting the shot.

  • 00:22.9 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Montrezl Harrell on Kelly Olynyk

    Harrell (LAL) initiates contact across Olynyk's (HOU) right arm that affects the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:19.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Talen Horton-Tucker on Jae'Sean Tate

    Horton-Tucker (LAL) brings his off-arm toward Tate's (HOU) front and marginal contact occurs as Horton-Tucker naturally releases away.

  • 00:17.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jae'Sean Tate on Talen Horton-Tucker

    Tate (HOU) moves toward Horton-Tucker (LAL) and marginal body contact occurs after Horton-Tucker picks his dribble up in the lane.

  • 00:16.4 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Talen Horton-Tucker on Rockets

    Horton-Tucker (LAL) moves his pivot foot after picking up his dribble in the lane.

  • 00:14.6 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Montrezl Harrell on Rockets

    Harrell (LAL) is deemed to be imminently exiting the lane within three seconds.

  • 00:08.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kenyon Martin Jr. on Kyle Kuzma

    Martin Jr. (HOU) moves alongside Kuzma's (LAL) path and absorbs the marginal body contact that occurs as Kuzma changes direction after his gather.

  • 00:06.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jae'Sean Tate on Talen Horton-Tucker

    Tate (HOU) establishes himself in a screening position in Horton-Tucker's (LAL) path and absorbs the contact. Tate's momentum subsequently takes him out of bounds and any contact that occurs with Horton-Tucker thereafter occurs after the expiration of the screen.

  • 00:03.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Wesley Matthews on Kelly Olynyk

    Matthews (LAL) swipes forward and cleanly dislodges the ball away from Olynyk (HOU).

  • 00:00.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jae'Sean Tate on Talen Horton-Tucker

    Tate (HOU) commits a take foul on Horton-Tucker (LAL).

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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