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Sat, November 27, 2021 · 2021-22

MIN @ PHI

MIN 121 — PHI 120
Calls reviewed
66
Graded incorrect
5
Officials
Sean Corbin, Mitchell Ervin, Jacyn Goble

Q4

  • 01:51.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Tobias Harris on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Harris (PHI) engages and disengages with Towns (MIN) as Towns moves to set the pick.

  • 01:49.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Matisse Thybulle

    Towns (MIN) firms up in his screening position in Thybulle's (PHI) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 01:42.7 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Tyrese Maxey

    Edwards (MIN) initiates contact across Maxey's (PHI) left arm and causes him to lose control of the ball during rebounding.

  • 01:41.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Joel Embiid on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Embiid (PHI) rests his hand on Towns' (MIN) back and marginal contact occurs during Towns' upward shooting motion.

  • 01:26.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jarred Vanderbilt on Tobias Harris

    Vanderbilt (MIN) is moving somewhat laterally when marginal body contact occurs as he and Harris (PHI) come together at the end of the drive.

  • 01:20.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Tobias Harris on D'Angelo Russell

    Harris (PHI) brings his arm forward in pursuit of the rebound and marginal contact occurs with Russell's (MIN) head/neck area and shoulder as he secures the ball. 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.

  • 01:10.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Tobias Harris on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Harris (PHI) establishes himself in a screening position in Towns' (MIN) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 01:00.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Joel Embiid

    Towns (MIN) extends his hand forward and initiates contact with Embiid's (PHI) right arm.

  • 00:43.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Matisse Thybulle on Anthony Edwards

    Thybulle (PHI) turns alongside Edwards' (MIN) path as marginal body contact occurs during Edwards' driving shot attempt.

  • 00:31.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Taurean Prince on Joel Embiid

    Prince (MIN) maintains a legal guarding position as he and Embiid (PHI) battle for post position.

  • 00:26.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Joel Embiid on Taurean Prince

    Embiid (PHI) goes to, not through, Prince's (MIN) space and marginal contact occurs as they come together in the lane. Prince's reaction is not consistent with the amount of contact.

  • 00:26.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jarred Vanderbilt on Joel Embiid

    Vanderbilt (MIN) makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Embiid (PHI) before any incidental contact occurs.

  • 00:22.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jarred Vanderbilt on Joel Embiid

    Vanderbilt (MIN) legally contests Embiid's (PHI) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:20.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Tobias Harris

    Edwards (MIN) brushes Harris' (PHI) right arm and marginal contact occurs after Harris secures the rebound.

  • 00:18.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Tobias Harris

    Towns (MIN) extends his left hand forward and initiates contact with Harris' (PHI) right arm during his upward shooting motion.

  • 00:17.0 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Danny Green on Anthony Edwards

    Green (PHI) and Edwards (MIN) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 00:02.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Danny Green on Anthony Edwards

    Green (PHI) closes out the jump shot attempt and marginal contact occurs with Edwards' (MIN) slightly extended right leg during the follow-through.

Q5

  • 01:55.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Naz Reid on Joel Embiid

    Reid (MIN) extends forward and delivers contact to Embiid's (PHI) back off-ball.

  • 01:55.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Seth Curry on Naz Reid

    Curry (PHI) establishes himself in a screening position in Reid's (MIN) path and absorbs the contact. As Curry absorbs the contact, he and Reid engage and disengage.

  • 01:48.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Matisse Thybulle on Anthony Edwards

    Thybulle (PHI) jumps forward in pursuit of the rebound and marginal body contact occurs with Edwards' (MIN) back as he secures the ball.

  • 01:43.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Naz Reid on Matisse Thybulle

    Reid (MIN) firms up in his screening position in Thybulle's (PHI) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 01:41.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Joel Embiid on Anthony Edwards

    Embiid (PHI) is collapsing his left arm to his front when marginal contact occurs with Edwards' (MIN) left arm after his gather. Embiid then absorbs the ensuing body contact that occurs.

  • 01:33.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Naz Reid on Tyrese Maxey

    Reid (MIN) brings his arm forward toward Maxey's (PHI) path and marginal contact occurs with Maxey's front as he starts his dribble.

  • 01:31.8 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    D'Angelo Russell on 76ers

    Russell (MIN) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

  • 01:25.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Naz Reid on Joel Embiid

    Reid (MIN) extends his left arm forward and initiates contact with Embiid's (PHI) right arm after his gather.

  • 01:13.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jarred Vanderbilt on Seth Curry

    Vanderbilt (MIN) firms up in his screening position in Curry's (PHI) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 01:12.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Seth Curry on Anthony Edwards

    Curry (PHI) is moving forward toward Edwards (MIN) as Edwards stops his momentum and marginal body contact occurs inside the perimeter.

  • 01:10.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Joel Embiid on Anthony Edwards

    Embiid (PHI) is raising his right arm up when marginal contact occurs with Edwards' (MIN) arm as he is passing.

  • 01:08.0 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    Jarred Vanderbilt on 76ers

    Vanderbilt (MIN) passes the ball out of bounds.

  • 01:05.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Tyrese Maxey on D'Angelo Russell

    Maxey (PHI) moves toward Russell (MIN) as he dribbles in transition and marginal body contact occurs.

  • 00:57.0 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Joel Embiid on Naz Reid

    Embiid (PHI) brings his left arm forward and initiates contact with Reid's (MIN) head/neck area in the post. After communicating with the Replay Center, it was determined the contact did not meet the criteria for a flagrant foul.

  • 00:45.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Seth Curry on D'Angelo Russell

    Curry (PHI) maintains a rested forearm on Russell's (MIN) front as Russell starts his upward shooting motion and Curry releases away without applying any force.

  • 00:45.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Matisse Thybulle on D'Angelo Russell

    Thybulle (PHI) is moving sideways as Russell (MIN) fades away during the follow-through and marginal body contact occurs as Russell returns to the floor.

  • 00:43.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Joel Embiid on Jarred Vanderbilt

    Embiid (PHI) makes marginal body contact with Vanderbilt (MIN) during the box-out on the rebound.

  • 00:36.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Taurean Prince on Tobias Harris

    Prince (MIN) is moving somewhat laterally as he and Harris (PHI) come together and marginal body contact occurs after Harris' gather.

  • 00:35.9 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Joel Embiid on Naz Reid

    Embiid (PHI) and Reid (MIN) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 00:26.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Naz Reid on Joel Embiid

    Reid (MIN) maintains a legal guarding position and absorbs the body contact made with Embiid (PHI) in the post.

  • 00:24.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    D'Angelo Russell on Joel Embiid

    Russell (MIN) brings his arm down and makes clean contact with the ball before any incidental arm contact occurs as Embiid (PHI) is passing.

  • 00:22.0 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    Joel Embiid on Naz Reid

    Replay review of the out of bounds call pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. The call on the floor of MIN ball stands.

  • 00:13.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Matisse Thybulle

    Edwards (MIN) establishes himself in a screening position in Thybulle's (PHI) path and does not deliver the contact as the defensive switch takes place.

  • 00:08.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Tobias Harris on Jarred Vanderbilt

    Harris (PHI) briefly has his arm around Vanderbilt's (MIN) upper half and quickly slides it off.

  • 00:06.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tobias Harris on D'Angelo Russell

    Harris (PHI) legally contests Russell's (MIN) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental. After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling of a 3 point basket was confirmed.

  • 00:02.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jaden McDaniels on Tyrese Maxey

    McDaniels (MIN) commits a take foul on Maxey (PHI).

  • 00:02.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Andre Drummond on Jarred Vanderbilt

    Drummond (PHI) brings his right arm toward Vanderbilt's (MIN) front and marginal contact occurs with Vanderbilt's head/neck area as Drummond elevates for the rebound. 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.

  • 00:02.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Joel Embiid on Naz Reid

    Embiid (PHI) and Reid (MIN) engage and disengage with one another after the release of the free throw attempt.

  • 00:01.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Andre Drummond

    McDaniels (MIN) has a grasp of Drummond's (PHI) right arm as marginal contact occurs when Drummond elevates for the rebound and attempts the subsequent put-back.

Q6

  • 02:00.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Naz Reid on Joel Embiid

    Reid (MIN) closes out the jump shot attempt and marginal contact occurs with Embiid's (PHI) slightly extended right leg.

  • 01:41.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Georges Niang on Taurean Prince

    Niang (PHI) brings his right hand forward and brushes Prince's (MIN) left side as Prince changes direction at the end of the drive.

  • 01:38.9 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Incorrect call
    Jarred Vanderbilt on 76ers

    Embiid's (PHI) right hand touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

  • 01:31.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Naz Reid on Joel Embiid

    Reid (MIN) engages and disengages with Embiid (PHI) as Embiid moves to set the pick.

  • 01:20.8 Turnover: Traveling Correct call
    Joel Embiid on Naz Reid

    Embiid (PHI) slides his pivot foot at the start of his dribble.

  • 01:11.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Seth Curry on D'Angelo Russell

    Curry (PHI) maintains a legal guarding position as Russell (MIN) loses control of the ball when he crosses over.

  • 01:07.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Seth Curry on D'Angelo Russell

    Curry (PHI) extends his arms into Russell's (MIN) path and initiates contact with Russell's front that affects his SQBR during the drive.

  • 01:05.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Seth Curry on Anthony Edwards

    Curry (PHI) turns alongside Edwards' (MIN) path and marginal body contact occurs as Edwards drives toward the lane.

  • 01:03.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Joel Embiid on Anthony Edwards

    Embiid (PHI) jumps vertically and absorbs the body contact that occurs with Edwards (MIN) during the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:02.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Joel Embiid on Anthony Edwards

    Embiid (PHI) brings his left hand toward Edwards' (MIN) front and marginal contact occurs as Edwards elevates for the rebound.

  • 00:59.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jarred Vanderbilt on Seth Curry

    Vanderbilt (MIN) extends his arm forward into Curry's (PHI) front and initiates contact that dislodges Curry from position after he secures the rebound.

  • 00:43.5 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Naz Reid on Joel Embiid

    Reid (MIN) faces Embiid (PHI) up and holds Embiid's left arm, affecting Embiid's ability to retrieve and back-tap the rebound.

  • 00:32.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Naz Reid on Joel Embiid

    Reid (MIN) brings his right arm toward Embiid's (PHI) side and marginal contact occurs as Reid turns into the lane.

  • 00:31.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Joel Embiid on Naz Reid

    Embiid (PHI) brings his arm down slightly and marginal contact occurs with Reid's (MIN) right shoulder during his upward shooting motion.

  • 00:13.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Naz Reid on Joel Embiid

    Reid (MIN) and Embiid (PHI) engage and disengage with one another as Embiid moves to set the pick.

  • 00:06.0 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Joel Embiid on Taurean Prince

    Embiid (PHI) brings his right arm down and initiates contact across Prince's (MIN) right arm, which affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:04.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Naz Reid on Joel Embiid

    Reid (MIN) and Embiid (PHI) engage and disengage with one another as they move over the screen.

  • 00:04.8 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    Seth Curry on Naz Reid

    Curry (PHI) extends as he re-establishes in Reid's (MIN) path and initiates contact with Reid that affects his ability to defend.

  • 00:02.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Joel Embiid

    Edward (MIN) swipes down and cleanly dislodges Embiid (PHI) of the ball before any incidental arm contact occurs.

  • 00:00.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Joel Embiid

    Edwards (MIN) cleanly blocks Embiid's (PHI) jump shot attempt. Reid (MIN) legally contests Embiid's jump shot attempt.

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