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Sat, October 30, 2021 · 2021-22

DEN @ MIN

DEN 93 — MIN 91
Calls reviewed
14
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Ray Acosta, Kevin Cutler, Justin Van Duyne

Q4

  • 01:50 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Malik Beasley on Aaron Gordon

    Beasley (MIN) slightly extends his forearm into Gordon (DEN) during the drive but Gordon's momentum carries him away from the marginal contact.

  • 01:47.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Jokic (DEN) and Towns (MIN) mutually engage in marginal arm to arm contact prior to disengaging during the rebound.

  • 01:25.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Nikola Jokic

    Towns (MIN) makes contact to Jokic's (DEN) wrist that affects his jump shot attempt.

  • 00:59.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Nikola Jokic

    Towns (MIN) places two hands on Jokic (DEN) and the contact marginal.

  • 00:37.7 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Nuggets

    Edwards (MIN) is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:32.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on Anthony Edwards

    Gordon (DEN) lightly brushes Edwards' (MIN) arm and the marginal contact does not affect his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:26.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    D'Angelo Russell on Monte Morris

    Russell (MIN) makes marginal contact to Morris' (DEN) body during the drive that does not affect his SBQR.

  • 00:14 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    D'Angelo Russell on Monte Morris

    Russell (MIN) briefly grasps Morris' (DEN) jersey during his dribble and Russell immediately removes his hand. The contact is marginal.

  • 00:13.5 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    D'Angelo Russell on Monte Morris

    Russell (MIN) reaches in and makes contact to Morris' (DEN) arm that affects his SQBR during the pass attempt.

  • 00:12.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Nikola Jokic

    Towns (MIN) and Jokic (DEN) briefly engage in marginal body contact during the drive. After absorbing the body contact, Towns swipes down and makes contact with the ball.

  • 00:03.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Malik Beasley

    Barton (DEN) maintains a legal guarding position and makes contact with the ball during Beasley's (MIN) shot attempt near the rim.

  • 00:03 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Timberwolves

    There is no angle that conclusively shows Barton (DEN) make contact with the ball while he is out of bounds.

  • 00:01.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Anthony Edwards

    Jokic (DEN) maintains a legal guarding position during Edwards' (MIN) shot attempt near the rim.

  • 00:01 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Timberwolves

    Barton (DEN) steps inbounds with his right foot and lifts his left from the baseline before making contact with the ball.

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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