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Wed, December 8, 2021 · 2021-22

DEN @ NOP

DEN 120 — NOP 114
Calls reviewed
29
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Brian Forte, Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling, Zach Zarba

Q4

  • 01:52.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jonas Valanciunas on Aaron Gordon

    Valanciunas (NOP) establishes himself in a screening position in Gordon's (DEN) path and makes marginal contact to his body.

  • 01:49.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on Brandon Ingram

    Gordon (DEN) cleanly dislodges the ball from Ingram (NOP) on his pass attempt.

  • 01:39.0 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Pelicans on Nuggets

    The ball is dislodged off Hart (NOP) and possession is correctly awarded to DEN.

  • 01:29.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Brandon Ingram on Nikola Jokic

    Replay review of the shooting foul called on Ingram (NOP) pursuant to a coach?s challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Ingram does not establish himself in Jokic's (DEN) path prior to Jokic's upward shooting motion when body contact occurs.

  • 01:08.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jeff Green on Devonte' Graham

    Green (DEN) and Graham (NOP) both engage and separate off-ball.

  • 00:59.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Brandon Ingram

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in Ingram's (NOP) path and absorbs the body contact during the pick.

  • 00:59.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Brandon Ingram on Nikola Jokic

    Ingram (NOP) briefly grasps Jokic's (DEN) jersey during the pick, and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:57.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Brandon Ingram on Monte Morris

    Ingram (NOP) jumps from point A to point B and makes contact with Morris (DEN) that affects his jump shot attempt.

  • 00:34.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Josh Hart

    Barton (DEN) maintains a legal guarding position when he contests Hart's (NOP) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:32.5 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Correct call
    Josh Hart on Will Barton

    Correctly called 24-second violation.

  • 00:18.1 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Jonas Valanciunas

    Jokic (DEN) slides his pivot foot before his shot attempt in the post.

  • 00:17.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jonas Valanciunas on Nikola Jokic

    Valanciunas (NOP) makes incidental body contact with Jokic (DEN) during his shot attempt in the post.

  • 00:08.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Devonte' Graham

    Barton (DEN) makes marginal contact with Graham's (NOP) body at the start of the drive.

  • 00:06.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Devonte' Graham

    Barton (DEN) maintains a marginal resting hand on Graham's (NOP) body during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:00.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jonas Valanciunas on Nikola Jokic

    Valanciunas (NOP) makes incidental contact with Jokic's (DEN) arm after the release that does not affect his jump shot attempt.

Q5

  • 01:38.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jonas Valanciunas on Nikola Jokic

    Valanciunas (NOP) extends his hand into Jokic's (DEN) front at the start of his drive, which affects his SQBR.

  • 01:30.0 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Nuggets

    Jokic (DEN) brings both hands to the ball to gather it on his left foot before taking one step at the end of his drive.

  • 01:29.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jonas Valanciunas on Nikola Jokic

    Valanciunas (NOP) maintains a legal guarding position as he cleanly blocks Jokic's (DEN) driving shot attempt.

  • 01:20.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Aaron Gordon on Josh Hart

    Jokic (DEN) does not maintain verticality as he is turning his body when contact occurs with Hart (NOP), which affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:09.0 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Jonas Valanciunas on Nikola Jokic

    Valanciunas (NOP) initiates the contact by wrapping his arm around Jokic's (DEN) body, and the contact affects his FOM.

  • 01:07.5 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Jonas Valanciunas on Nikola Jokic

    Valanciunas (NOP) delivers contact into Jokic's (DEN) front, which affects his SBQR during his drive.

  • 00:43.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Jonas Valanciunas

    Jokic (DEN) makes marginal contact with Valanciunas' (NOP) body that doesn't affect his ability to rebound.

  • 00:40.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Josh Hart on Nikola Jokic

    Hart (NOP) trips Jokic (DEN), and the contact affects his SBQR.

  • 00:40.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jeff Green on Herbert Jones

    Green (DEN) grasps Jones' (NOP) arm during the rebound, and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:26.7 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
    Pelicans on Nuggets

    Valanciunas (NOP) dislodges the ball out of bounds and possession is correctly awarded to DEN.

  • 00:21.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Nickeil Alexander-Walker on Aaron Gordon

    Alexander-Walker (NOP) commits a take foul on Gordon (DEN).

  • 00:19.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Barton (DEN) places a resting hand on Alexander-Walker's (NOP) body during his layup attempt, and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:15.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Nickeil Alexander-Walker on Will Barton

    Alexander-Walker (NOP) commits a take foul on Barton (DEN).

  • 00:07.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on Brandon Ingram

    Gordon (DEN) legally contests Ingram's (NOP) shot attempt to his side, causing incidental contact to occur after Ingram's release.

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