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Fri, November 19, 2021 · 2021-22

OKC @ MIL

OKC 89 — MIL 96
Calls reviewed
29
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Eric Lewis, Matt Myers, Gediminas Petraitis

Q4

  • 01:59.9 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Jrue Holiday

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) brings two hands to the ball to gather on his left foot and takes a legal two steps before releasing his shot.

  • 01:59.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Jrue Holiday

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) slightly extends his leg out after the release on his jump shot attempt and any follow-through contact with Holiday (MIL) is deemed marginal.

  • 01:49.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Pat Connaughton on Luguentz Dort

    Connaughton (MIL) establishes himself in a screening position in Dort's (OKC) path and absorbs the contact from Dort as he engages on the pick.

  • 01:36.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jrue Holiday on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Holiday (MIL) makes marginal contact with Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) face when his arm is extended. 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.

  • 01:32.9 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct non-call
    Pat Connaughton on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Connaughton (MIL) makes clean ball contact to tie it up with Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) and a jump ball is correctly whistled.

  • 01:32.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jrue Holiday on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Holiday (MIL) reaches for the ball and incidental follow-through contact occurs with Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) arm after he tips the jump ball.

  • 01:18.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Luguentz Dort

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) establishes himself in a screening position in Dort's (OKC) path and absorbs the contact on the pick.

  • 01:15.4 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on Bucks

    Robinson-Earl (OKC) is in the paint for around three seconds when the shot is imminent.

  • 01:15.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Luguentz Dort on Khris Middleton

    Dort (OKC) avoids making contact with Middleton's (MIL) arm during his shooting motion on the jump shot attempt.

  • 00:59.0 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Josh Giddey on Bucks

    Giddey (OKC) is progressing when he receives the pass and gathers on his right foot while establishing his left as his pivot, which he maintains prior to releasing his dribble.

  • 00:57.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jrue Holiday on Josh Giddey

    Holiday (MIL) makes incidental high-five contact with Giddey's (OKC) hand after he releases his pass.

  • 00:56.0 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Josh Giddey on Bucks

    Giddey (OKC) releases the inbounds pass within 5 seconds.

  • 00:56.0 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Pat Connaughton on Josh Giddey

    Connaughton (MIL) cleanly deflects the pass and is the last person to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds.

  • 00:56.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Jrue Holiday

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) and Holiday (MIL) mutually engage and disengage and marginal contact occurs as they use the screen during the inbound.

  • 00:49.5 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Thunder

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) gathers the rebound on his right foot and establishes his left as his pivot. He releases his dribble before lifting his left foot.

  • 00:49.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Robinson-Earl (OKC) and Antetokounmpo (MIL) come together and incidental contact occurs as they both pursue the rebound.

  • 00:33.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Darius Bazley on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Bazley (OKC) maintains a legal guarding position on Antetokounmpo (MIL) during the drive.

  • 00:30.1 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Bucks

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he is imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:28.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Khris Middleton on Luguentz Dort

    Middleton (MIL) and Dort (OKC) engage and disengage off-ball and the contact is marginal as it does not affect Dort's ability to receive the inbounds pass.

  • 00:26.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on Jrue Holiday

    Robinson-Earl (OKC) establishes himself in a screening position in Holiday's (MIL) path and absorbs the contact on the screen.

  • 00:21.4 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Luguentz Dort on Khris Middleton

    Dort (OKC) clamps and holds Middleton's (MIL) left arm, which affects his ability to get to the inbounds pass.

  • 00:21.4 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Robinson-Earl (OKC) dislodges the rebound from Antetokounmpo (MIL) and is the last to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds.

  • 00:20.5 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    Khris Middleton on Kenrich Williams

    The ball touches Middleton's (MIL) body last before rolling out of bounds.

  • 00:20.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on Khris Middleton

    Robinson-Earl (OKC) establishes himself in a screening position in Middleton's (MIL) path and absorbs the contact during the screen.

  • 00:16.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Ty Jerome on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Jerome (OKC) commits a take foul on Antetokounmpo (MIL).

  • 00:13.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Jrue Holiday

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) moves laterally into Holiday's (MIL) path and makes contact with his body, which affects his SQBR.

  • 00:06.6 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Before the block, Antetokounmpo (MIL) makes contact with Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) face and the contact affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:03.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Kenrich Williams on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Williams (OKC) commits a take foul on Antetokounmpo (MIL).

  • 00:01.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Pat Connaughton on Luguentz Dort

    Connaughton (MIL) legally contests Dort's (OKC) jump shot attempt.

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