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Sun, December 12, 2021 · 2021-22

MIN @ POR

MIN 116 — POR 111
Calls reviewed
19
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Tyler Ford, Jacyn Goble, Scott Twardoski

Q4

  • 01:55 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anfernee Simons on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Simons (POR) hand gets caught briefly in Towns' (MIN) jersey and marginal contact occurs as he disengages on the defensive switch.

  • 01:49.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Anfernee Simons on Jarred Vanderbilt

    Simons (POR) places a resting hand to Vanderbilt's (MIN) front and marginal contact occurs, which does not affect his dunk attempt at the basket.

  • 01:38.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Damian Lillard

    Towns (MIN) moves alongside of Lillard (POR) and marginal contact occurs as they come together at the start of the drive.

  • 01:32.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Norman Powell

    Edwards (MIN) maintains a legal guarding position on Powell (POR) during the drive before his errant pass.

  • 01:29.8 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    D'Angelo Russell on Trail Blazers

    Russell (MIN) is in the paint for about three seconds when he is imminently exiting.

  • 01:22.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Robert Covington on Anthony Edwards

    Covington (POR) brings his arm down and makes contact to Edwards' (MIN) arm, which affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:08.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Larry Nance Jr. on Anthony Edwards

    Nance Jr. (POR) establishes himself in a somewhat wide screening position in Edwards' (MIN) path, and marginal contact occurs as Edwards goes over the pick to maintain his defensive matchup.

  • 01:01 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Larry Nance Jr. on Jarred Vanderbilt

    Nance Jr. (POR) has his arm extended out and marginal contact occurs with Vanderbilt's (MIN) arm after he secures the rebound, which does not affect his ability to make his intended pass.

  • 00:53.7 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Patrick Beverley on Damian Lillard

    Beverley (MIN) reaches in and makes contact with Lillard's (POR) wrist, which causes him to lose control of the ball.

  • 00:51.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Robert Covington on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Covington (POR) maintains a legal guarding position alongside Towns (MIN) as he tries to deflect the inbounds pass away.

  • 00:49.7 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Robert Covington

    Towns' (MIN) heel comes down out of bounds before calling timeout.

  • 00:49.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Larry Nance Jr.

    Nance Jr. (POR) and Towns (MIN) mutually engage and disengage off-ball and marginal contact occurs, which does not affect Nance Jr.'s ability to get to the inbounds pass.

  • 00:34.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Robert Covington on D'Angelo Russell

    Covington (POR) commits a take foul on Russell (MIN).

  • 00:33.4 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Robert Covington on Timberwolves

    Covington (POR) releases his inbounds pass within 5 seconds.

  • 00:33.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Larry Nance Jr.

    Nance Jr. (POR) initiates the marginal contact with Towns (MIN) as they engage and disengage during the inbounds.

  • 00:26.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Anfernee Simons on Anthony Edwards

    Simons (POR) commits a take foul on Edwards (MIN).

  • 00:21.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    D'Angelo Russell on Robert Covington

    Russell (MIN) grabs and holds Covington's (POR) arm, which affects his FOM.

  • 00:11.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Anfernee Simons on D'Angelo Russell

    Simons (POR) commits a take foul on Russell (MIN).

  • 00:06.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Damian Lillard on Jarred Vanderbilt

    Lillard (POR) reaches for the loose ball and marginal contact occurs with Vanderbilt's (MIN) arm and head as he secures 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.

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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