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Wed, October 20, 2021 · 2021-22

BOS @ NYK

BOS 134 — NYK 138
Calls reviewed
36
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Scott Foster, Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling, Ed Malloy

Q4

  • 01:45 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Obi Toppin on Jayson Tatum

    Toppin (NY) makes clean contact with the ball during Tatum's (BOS) driving shot attempt.

  • 01:41.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jayson Tatum on Kemba Walker

    Tatum (BOS) dislodges Walker (NYK) from his position as he secures the loose ball.

  • 01:41.8 Violation: Delay of Game Correct call
    Knicks on Celtics

    Correctly called delay of game violation.

  • 01:34.9 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Marcus Smart on Kemba Walker

    Smart (BOS) makes contact to the body of Walker (NYK) that affects his SBQR.

  • 01:28.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    RJ Barrett on Robert Williams III

    Barrett (NYK) makes incidental contact to the head of Tatum (BOS) during his driving shot attempt that does not affect his ability to defend the shot attempt. Contact to an opponent?s head/face can be deemed marginal when the result of a natural basketball move, provided the contact is not disproportionate or uncontrolled.

  • 01:10.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    RJ Barrett on Jaylen Brown

    Barrett (NYK) swipes down and does not make contact with Brown's (BOS) arm during his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:44.4 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
    Jaylen Brown on Julius Randle

    The ball is last touched by Brown (BOS) before it goes out of bounds.

  • 00:32.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaylen Brown on Julius Randle

    Brown (BOS) briefly places an arm on Randle's (NYK) back and the contact is marginal as he deflects the pass away.

  • 00:27.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kemba Walker on Grant Williams

    Walker (NYK) jumps and is retreating with his arms vertical during Williams' (BOS) driving shot attempt.

  • 00:26.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Grant Williams

    Randle (NYK) places his arms against Williams (BOS), but contact is marginal and he does not dislodge him from his position.

  • 00:19.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Evan Fournier on Jaylen Brown

    Fournier (NYK) delivers contact to Brown's (BOS) body that affects his SBQR as he gathers the loose ball.

  • 00:19.9 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    RJ Barrett on Robert Williams III

    Barrett (NYK) makes contact to Williams' (BOS) arm that affects his shot attempt near the rim.

  • 00:08.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Evan Fournier on Jaylen Brown

    Fournier (NYK) makes marginal contact to Brown's (BOS) body as he starts to dribble. The contact does not affect Brown's SBQR.

  • 00:05.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Grant Williams on Julius Randle

    Williams (BOS) commits a take foul on Randle (NYK).

Q5

  • 01:33.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jayson Tatum on Evan Fournier

    Tatum (BOS) makes contact with the ball during Fournier's (NYK) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:13.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Marcus Smart on Julius Randle

    Smart (BOS) reaches in and makes marginal contact to Randle's (NYK) leg as he falls to the floor.

  • 00:01.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    RJ Barrett on Jayson Tatum

    Barrett (NYK) legally contests Tatum's (BOS) jump shot attempt.

Q6

  • 01:52.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jaylen Brown on Julius Randle

    Brown (BOS) extends his hands forward into Randle's (NYK) body and initiates contact that affects his SQBR.

  • 01:46.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Robert Williams III on Julius Randle

    Williams III (BOS) does not maintain verticality and makes contact with Randle's (NYK) arm as he defends the shot attempt.

  • 01:40.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Robert Williams III on Julius Randle

    Williams III (BOS) is already in Randle's (NYK) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 01:34.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    RJ Barrett on Jayson Tatum

    Barrett (NYK) legally contests Tatum's (BOS) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:19.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Dennis Schroder

    Robinson (NYK) is already in Schroder's (BOS) path and marginal contact occurs as the defenders switch.

  • 01:10.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Robert Williams III on Derrick Rose

    Williams III (BOS) is already in Rose's (NYK) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 01:05.2 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    RJ Barrett on Jayson Tatum

    Barrett (NYK) reaches across Tatum's (BOS) front and makes contact with his arm as Tatum is starting his upward shooting motion.

  • 01:02.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Marcus Smart

    Randle (NYK) is already in Smart's (BOS) path and absorbs the contact to his arm.

  • 01:00 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Derrick Rose on Jaylen Brown

    Rose (NYK) is bracing for the contact from Brown (BOS) and releases away from the contact.

  • 00:59.5 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Evan Fournier on Celtics

    Fournier (NYK) splits his feet at the start of his dribble.

  • 00:49.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Robert Williams III on Julius Randle

    Williams III (BOS) is already in Randle's (NYK) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 00:44.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    RJ Barrett on Jayson Tatum

    Barrett (NYK) applies a rested hand to Tatum's (BOS) side and marginal contact occurs as Tatum's momentum carries him across the lane.

  • 00:39.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Marcus Smart on Julius Randle

    Smart (BOS) makes clean contact with the ball as he attempts to tie up Randle (NYK).

  • 00:25.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Evan Fournier on Robert Williams III

    Fournier (NYK) is already in WIlliams III's (BOS) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 00:23.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Derrick Rose

    Schroder (BOS) is moving alongside Rose's (NYK) path and maintains a legal guarding position as he defends the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:18.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Jaylen Brown

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

  • 00:15.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jayson Tatum on RJ Barrett

    Tatum (BOS) and Barrett (NYK) briefly engage and disengage during rebounding.

  • 00:11.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jayson Tatum on Mitchell Robinson

    Tatum (BOS) and Robinson (NYK) briefly engage and disengage during rebounding.

  • 00:09.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Robert Williams III on Julius Randle

    Williams III (BOS) cleanly deflects the ball away from Randle (NYK) during rebounding.

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