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Wed, December 15, 2021 · 2021-22

LAL @ DAL

LAL 107 — DAL 104
Calls reviewed
30
Graded incorrect
5
Officials
Brian Forte, Marat Kogut, James Williams

Q4

  • 01:58 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dorian 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-call
    Russell 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-call
    Austin 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-call
    Jalen 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-call
    Russell Westbrook on Kristaps Porzingis

    Westbrook (LAL) makes clean ball contact to temporarily dislodge the rebound from Porzingis (DAL).

  • 00:44 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jalen 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 call
    Wayne 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-call
    Russell 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-call
    LeBron 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-call
    Anthony Davis on Maxi Kleber

    Davis (LAL) makes clean ball contact to dislodge the rebound from Kleber (DAL).

  • 00:02.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Austin 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-call
    Russell 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-call
    Dorian 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 call
    Wayne 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-call
    Tim 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-call
    Maxi 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-call
    Dorian 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-call
    Dorian 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-call
    Tim 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-call
    Kristaps 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-call
    Kristaps 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-call
    Jalen Brunson on LeBron James

    Brunson (DAL) maintains a legal guarding position on James (LAL) during the drive.

  • 00:27.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Maxi 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-call
    Kristaps 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-call
    Maxi 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-call
    Jalen 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-call
    Anthony 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-call
    Russell Westbrook on Mavericks

    Westbrook (LAL) splits his feet at the start of his dribble.

  • 00:02.5 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Anthony 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-call
    Tim 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.

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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