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Sun, December 19, 2021 · 2021-22

LAL @ CHI

LAL 110 — CHI 115
Calls reviewed
25
Graded incorrect
0
Officials
Tony Brothers, Tyler Ford, Jenna Schroeder

Q4

  • 02:00.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Alex Caruso

    James (LAL) and Caruso (CHI) engage and disengage with one another as they each attempt to obtain post position.

  • 01:52.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Lonzo Ball on Trevor Ariza

    After the pass is deflected, Ball (CHI) makes clean contact with the ball and bats it away from Ariza (LAL) before incidental contact occurs with Ariza's front.

  • 01:50.7 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    Trevor Ariza on Bulls

    Ariza (LAL) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

  • 01:41.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Javonte Green on Trevor Ariza

    Green (CHI) establishes himself in a screening position in Ariza's (LAL) view and gives Ariza a step of distance to avoid the contact, which Green absorbs.

  • 01:39.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on DeMar DeRozan

    Westbrook (LAL) legally contests DeRozan's (CHI) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:29.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Lonzo Ball

    James (LAL) engages and disengages with Ball (CHI) off-ball.

  • 01:08.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    LeBron James on DeMar DeRozan

    James (LAL) brushes DeRozan's (CHI) side and marginal contact occurs before James cleanly blocks the driving shot attempt. The block occurs prior to the ball making contact with the backboard.

  • 01:08.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    DeMar DeRozan on LeBron James

    DeRozan's (CHI) right leg is slightly extended backward as he is airborne and marginal contact occurs with James' (LAL) lower half as James contests the shot attempt.

  • 01:06.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Vucevic on Trevor Ariza

    Vucevic (CHI) brings his left arm toward Ariza's (LAL) path and marginal contact occurs to Ariza's front as the rebound falls toward the corner.

  • 01:03.5 Turnover: Out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Lonzo Ball on Lakers

    There is not clear and conclusive video evidence determining if Ball's (CHI) left foot steps out of bounds after he receives the pass.

  • 01:01.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on Javonte Green

    Anthony (LAL) brings his hands toward Green's (CHI) front and marginal contact occurs as Green is airborne retrieving the rebound.

  • 00:54.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    LeBron James on DeMar DeRozan

    James (LAL) closes out the jump shot attempt and any marginal contact that occurs is the result of DeRozan (CHI) slightly extending his right leg forward during the follow-through.

  • 00:53.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    LeBron James on DeMar DeRozan

    James' (LAL) right arm is extended forward following the shot contest and marginal contact occurs with DeRozan's (CHI) head after DeRozan returns to the floor. 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.

  • 00:47.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Javonte Green on LeBron James

    Green (CHI) and James (LAL) engage and disengage with one another off-ball.

  • 00:38.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Vucevic on Russell Westbrook

    Vucevic (CHI) turns alongside Westbrook's (LAL) path and marginal body contact occurs as Westbrook fades away during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:29.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on Nikola Vucevic

    Anthony (LAL) and Vucevic (CHI) engage and disengage with one another as Vucevic moves to set the pick.

  • 00:22.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rajon Rondo on DeMar DeRozan

    Rondo (LAL) closes out the jump shot attempt and marginal body contact occurs as DeRozan (CHI) turns with his right leg slightly extended during the follow-through.

  • 00:20.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Lonzo Ball on Trevor Ariza

    Ball (CHI) cleanly back-taps the rebound before incidental arm contact occurs with Ariza (LAL).

  • 00:15.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Rajon Rondo on DeMar DeRozan

    Rondo (LAL) commits a take foul on DeRozan (CHI).

  • 00:15.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Nikola Vucevic

    James' (LAL) right arm slightly extends outward as he firms up in his screening position and he absorbs the contact made with Vucevic (CHI).

  • 00:13.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Lonzo Ball

    James (LAL) sets the pick on Ball (CHI) and, after absorbing the initial contact, marginal contact occurs with Ball's side as James releases away to roll.

  • 00:11.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Vucevic on Carmelo Anthony

    Vucevic (CHI) legally contests Anthony's (LAL) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

  • 00:08.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on Javonte Green

    Westbrook (LAL) engages and disengages with Green (CHI) as he crashes to back-tap the ball during rebounding.

  • 00:06.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    DeMar DeRozan on Wayne Ellington

    DeRozan (CHI) legally contests Ellington's (LAL) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:02.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    LeBron James on Lonzo Ball

    James (LAL) commits a take foul on Ball (CHI).

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