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Sun, October 24, 2021 · 2021-22

MEM @ LAL

MEM 118 — LAL 121
Calls reviewed
42
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Brandon Adair, Kevin Cutler, Marc Davis

Q4

  • 01:58.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    De'Anthony Melton on LeBron James

    Melton (MEM) and James (LAL) make incidental contact with one another as they each attempt to gain control of the loose ball.

  • 01:56.1 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    LeBron James on Grizzlies

    James (LAL) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

  • 01:53.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kent Bazemore on Ja Morant

    Bazemore (LAL) brushes Morant's (MEM) left arm/side and marginal contact occurs at the end of Morant's drive.

  • 01:50.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kent Bazemore on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Bazemore's (LAL) arms extend forward as he braces for the impending contact with Jackson Jr. (MEM) during the drive and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:48.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Kent Bazemore on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Bazemore (LAL) initiates contact across Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) left arm and causes Jackson Jr. to lose control of the ball after his gather.

  • 01:36.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Desmond Bane on LeBron James

    Bane (MEM) engages and disengages with James (LAL) near the elbow.

  • 01:33.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Russell Westbrook

    Adams (MEM) and Westbrook (LAL) engage and disengage with one another as the screen is set.

  • 01:31.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Desmond Bane

    Davis (LAL) re-establishes slightly in Bane's (MEM) path and marginal contact occurs to Bane's upper half as Davis sets the pick.

  • 01:26.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Desmond Bane

    James (LAL) extends his right leg and marginal contact occurs with Bane's (MEM) leg during the follow-through of James' jump shot attempt.

  • 01:24.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Davis (LAL) brushes Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) side and marginal body contact occurs as Jackson Jr. retrieves the rebound.

  • 01:19.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kent Bazemore on Desmond Bane

    Bazemore (LAL) extends his right forearm forward and incidental contact occurs with Bane's (MEM) head/neck area after his gather.

  • 01:10.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Ja Morant

    Davis (LAL) establishes himself in a screening position in Morant's (MEM) view and gives Morant a step of distance to avoid the contact, which Davis absorbs.

  • 01:07.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Russell Westbrook

    Adams (MEM) cleanly blocks Westbrook's (LAL) shot attempt near the rim.

  • 01:07.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on De'Anthony Melton

    Anthony (LAL) and Melton (MEM) come together at the same spot in the lane and marginal contact occurs to Melton's upper half as Anthony releases away to retrieve the rebound.

  • 01:06.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    De'Anthony Melton on Carmelo Anthony

    Melton (MEM) brushes Anthony's (LAL) left arm and marginal contact occurs during the layup attempt.

  • 01:00.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Carmelo Anthony

    Adams (MEM) and Anthony (LAL) engage and disengage with one another in the lane.

  • 00:58.2 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Lakers

    Adams (MEM) is deemed to be imminently exiting the lane within three seconds.

  • 00:57.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on Ja Morant

    Replay review of the foul called on Anthony (LAL) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Anthony dislodges the ball away from Morant (MEM) prior to incidental arm contact occurring.

  • 00:53.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Anthony Davis

    Adams (MEM) engages and disengages with Davis (LAL) as Davis moves to defend the shot.

  • 00:52.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Ja Morant

    Davis (LAL) jumps along Morant's (MEM) path to the basket and marginal contact occurs during his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:50.0 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on De'Anthony Melton

    Westbrook (LAL) moves over the screen and marginal contact occurs with Melton's (MEM) upper half during the inbound.

  • 00:50.0 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Kent Bazemore on Grizzlies

    Bazemore (LAL) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

  • 00:50.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Anthony Davis

    Adams (MEM) extends outward as he firms up in his screening position and some contact occurs with Anthony's (LAL) upper half as Anthony attempts to get over. The contact is marginal.

  • 00:49.0 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on De'Anthony Melton

    Westbrook (LAL) and Melton (MEM) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 00:48.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Anthony Davis

    Replay review of the foul called on Adams (MEM) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Adams retreats away from Davis (LAL) before Davis falls to the floor on his own after stealing the inbound. The game clock was reset to 0:49.0 after review.

  • 00:42.8 Turnover: Out of Bounds Incorrect non-call
    Ja Morant on Lakers

    Morant's (MEM) right foot lands out of bounds while he still maintains possession of the ball.

  • 00:40.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Kent Bazemore

    Adams (MEM) moves into Bazemore's (LAL) space and marginal body contact occurs after Bazemore steals the ball.

  • 00:37.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Desmond Bane on LeBron James

    Bane (MEM) delivers contact to James' (LAL) back after James receives the pass.

  • 00:25.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on De'Anthony Melton

    Anthony (LAL) and Melton (MEM) engage and disengage with one another off-ball. Upon disengaging, Anthony grasps and then quickly releases Melton's jersey as he receives the entry pass.

  • 00:21.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    De'Anthony Melton on Carmelo Anthony

    Melton (MEM) legally contests Anthony's (LAL) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:18.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Russell Westbrook

    Adams (MEM) makes clean with the ball and dislodges it away from Westbrook (LAL) before he or Jackson Jr. make any incidental contact with Westbrook thereafter.

  • 00:17.4 Turnover: Out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Jaren Jackson Jr. on Lakers

    The ball touches Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) right hand and then is saved prior to making contact with the baseline.

  • 00:11.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Kent Bazemore on Ja Morant

    Bazemore (LAL) commits a take foul on Morant (MEM).

  • 00:07.3 Foul: Personal Take Correct call
    Ja Morant on Malik Monk

    Morant (MEM) commits a take foul on Monk (LAL).

  • 00:06.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Anthony Davis on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Davis (LAL) commits a take foul on Jackson Jr. (MEM).

  • 00:06.6 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Jaren Jackson Jr. on Anthony Davis

    Jackson Jr. (MEM) extends his arm outward and initiates contact with Davis' (LAL) upper half and side, affecting his SQBR during the inbound.

  • 00:06.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Ja Morant

    Davis (LAL) establishes himself in a screening position in Morant's (MEM) path and does not deliver the contact.

  • 00:05.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jaren Jackson Jr. on Anthony Davis

    Jackson Jr. (MEM) commits a take foul on Davis (LAL).

  • 00:02.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Kent Bazemore on Ja Morant

    Bazemore (LAL) initiates contact with Morant's (MEM) right arm during his upward shooting motion and affects his jump shot attempt.

  • 00:02.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Anthony Davis

    Adams (MEM) and Davis (LAL) grasp each other's arm during rebounding and marginal contact occurs as the rebound falls overhead.

  • 00:01.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Steven Adams on Carmelo Anthony

    Adams (MEM) commits a take foul on Anthony (LAL). After communicating with the Replay Center, it was determined the foul occurred with 1.9 seconds remaining in the quarter.

  • 00:01.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on Desmond Bane

    Westbrook (LAL) cleanly steals the inbound pass intended for Bane (MEM). After conferencing, the crew determined an inadvertent whistle was blown with 0.3 seconds remaining in the quarter.

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