LAL @ DAL
Q4
- 01:58 Foul: Personal Correct non-callDorian Finney-Smith on LeBron James
Finney-Smith (DAL) maintains a legal guarding position alongside James (LAL), and incidental contact occurs as they come together during the drive.
- 01:38.1 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-callRussell Westbrook on Mavericks
Westbrook (LAL) has his foot on the line and is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.
- 01:36.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callAustin Reaves on Tim Hardaway Jr.
Reaves (LAL) maintains a legal guarding position and absorbs the contact created by Hardaway Jr. (DAL) during the driving shot attempt.
- 01:24.1 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-callJalen Brunson on Lakers
Brunson (DAL) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he is imminently exiting.
- 01:21.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callRussell Westbrook on Kristaps Porzingis
Westbrook (LAL) makes clean ball contact to temporarily dislodge the rebound from Porzingis (DAL).
- 00:44 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJalen Brunson on LeBron James
Brunson (DAL) maintains a legal guarding position on James (LAL) during the drive.
- 00:39.1 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callWayne Ellington on Mavericks
Ellington's (LAL) shot does not touch the basket and goes out of bounds. The Mavericks are correctly awarded possession.
- 00:19.1 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-callRussell Westbrook on Jalen Brunson
Westbrook (LAL) reaches across Brunson's (DAL) body and makes contact with his arm after he gathers the ball, which affects his driving shot attempt.
- 00:11.5 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-callLeBron James on Mavericks
James (LAL) gathers on his left foot and establishes his left as his pivot after lifting his right foot while stationary. He then lifts and re-plants his pivot foot before releasing his shot.
- 00:05.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callAnthony Davis on Maxi Kleber
Davis (LAL) makes clean ball contact to dislodge the rebound from Kleber (DAL).
- 00:02.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-callAustin Reaves on Tim Hardaway Jr.
During the screen, Reaves (LAL) and Hardaway Jr. (DAL) mutually engage and disengage and the contact is marginal.
- 00:01.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callRussell Westbrook on Trey Burke
Westbrook (LAL) legally contests Burke's (DAL) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.
Q5
- 01:59.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-callDorian Finney-Smith on LeBron James
Finney-Smith (DAL) maintains a legal guarding position on James (LAL) at the end of the drive.
- 01:49.7 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callWayne Ellington on Kristaps Porzingis
Ellington (LAL) makes clean ball contact to deflect the pass away from Porzingis (DAL) and the ball goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to the Mavericks.
- 01:49.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callTim Hardaway Jr. on LeBron James
During the inbounds, Hardaway Jr. (DAL) briefly places his hand on James' (LAL) side, and marginal contact occurs as he immediately removes it.
- 01:34.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-callMaxi Kleber on Russell Westbrook
Kleber (DAL) establishes himself in Westbrook's (LAL) path and absorbs the contact at the end of the drive.
- 01:34.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-callDorian Finney-Smith on Russell Westbrook
Finney-Smith (DAL) reaches for the ball and marginal contact occurs as he brushes Westbrook's (LAL) arm, which does not affect his ability to make his intended pass.
- 01:22.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callDorian Finney-Smith on Anthony Davis
Finney-Smith (DAL) has his hands on Davis' (LAL) side and marginal contact occurs during his play at the basket.
- 01:15.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callTim Hardaway Jr. on Austin Reaves
Hardaway Jr. (DAL) and Reaves (LAL) come together as they pursue the loose ball, causing incidental contact to occur.
- 01:09.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callKristaps Porzingis on LeBron James
Porzingis (DAL) momentarily places a resting hand on James' (LAL) back and marginal contact occurs during his dunk attempt.
- 00:59.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callKristaps Porzingis on Wayne Ellington
Porzingis (DAL) extends his leg slightly while establishing himself in Ellington's (LAL) path, and marginal foot-to-foot contact occurs, which does not affect Ellington's ability to defend.
- 00:34.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJalen Brunson on LeBron James
Brunson (DAL) maintains a legal guarding position on James (LAL) during the drive.
- 00:27.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-callMaxi Kleber on Anthony Davis
Kleber (DAL) briefly grasps and immediately releases Davis' (LAL) jersey as marginal contact occurs off-ball.
- 00:25.3 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-callKristaps Porzingis on Lakers
Porzingis (DAL) is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.
- 00:25.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callMaxi Kleber on Russell Westbrook
Kleber (DAL) legally contests Westbrook's (LAL) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.
- 00:20 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-callJalen Brunson on Lakers
Brunson (DAL) comes to a stop and maintains his pivot foot prior to passing the ball.
- 00:11.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callAnthony Davis on Jalen Brunson
Davis (LAL) establishes himself in a somewhat wide screening position and marginal contact occurs with Brunson's (DAL) side, which does not affect his ability to defend.
- 00:05.7 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-callRussell Westbrook on Mavericks
Westbrook (LAL) splits his feet at the start of his dribble.
- 00:02.5 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-callAnthony Davis on Mavericks
Davis (LAL) could be deemed to be in the lane for about three seconds when the shot is imminent.
- 00:02.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callTim Hardaway Jr. on Austin Reaves
Hardaway Jr. (DAL) jumps to the side of Reaves (LAL) to contest the shot, and marginal contact occurs as he brushes Reaves' side on his follow-through. Hardaway Jr. also makes incidental "high-five" contact after Reaves' release.
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