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Sun, December 19, 2021 · 2021-22

DAL @ MIN

DAL 105 — MIN 111
Calls reviewed
19
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
J.B. DeRosa, Rodney Mott, Justin Van Duyne

Q4

  • 01:57.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Dorian Finney-Smith on Malik Beasley

    Finney-Smith (DAL) places his off-arm against Beasley (MIN) during his shot attempt and the contact is marginal and does not affect his ability to contest.

  • 01:38 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Malik Beasley on Jalen Brunson

    Beasley (MIN) does not go through Brunson's (DAL) space and dislodge him from his screening position as Brunson attempts to draw the foul.

  • 01:32.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Malik Beasley on Jalen Brunson

    Beasley (MIN) reaches in and as he retracts his arm, makes marginal contact with Brunson (DAL) that does not affect his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:18.1 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Mavericks

    Towns (MIN) lifts his pivot foot at the start of his dribble.

  • 01:16 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Hardaway Jr. (DAL) reaches in and makes contact to Towns' (MIN) face at the start of his drive that affects his SQBR.

  • 01:14.6 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Dorian Finney-Smith on Timberwolves

    Finney-Smith (DAL) straddles the lane line and is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 01:14.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Sterling Brown on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Brown (DAL) is positioned sideways and legally contests Towns' (MIN) driving shot attempt. The marginal contact is created by Towns extending his leg.

  • 01:07.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Maxi Kleber on Malik Beasley

    Kleber (DAL) establishes himself in a screening position in Beasley's (MIN) path and makes marginal contact as they disengage.

  • 00:51.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on D'Angelo Russell

    Hardaway Jr. (DAL) makes contact with Russell's (MIN) arm during his rip-through that causes him to lose control of the ball.

  • 00:51.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Maxi Kleber on Jarred Vanderbilt

    Kleber (DAL) establishes himself in a screening position in Vanderbilt's (MIN) path and makes marginal contact as they disengage.

  • 00:47.2 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Jalen Brunson on Patrick Beverley

    Brunson (DAL) extends his arm and makes contact with Beverley's (MIN) face during his drive that affects his ability to defend.

  • 00:47.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dorian Finney-Smith on D'Angelo Russell

    Finney-Smith (DAL) and Russell (MIN) engage and disengage with one another off ball.

  • 00:38.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Dorian Finney-Smith

    Towns (MIN) is already in Finney-Smith's (MIN) path and is firming up when contact occurs.

  • 00:31 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    D'Angelo Russell on Maxi Kleber

    Russell (MIN) briefly grasps Kleber's (DAL) leg during his drive and immediately slides his hand off.

  • 00:23.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Tim Hardaway Jr.

    McDaniels (MIN) makes marginal contact with Hardaway Jr.'s (DAL) arm after the release of his jump shot attempt.

  • 00:20.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Sterling Brown on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Brown (DAL) makes marginal contact with Towns' (MIN) and disengages as they pursue the loose ball.

  • 00:10.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jalen Brunson on Malik Beasley

    Brunson (DAL) makes contact with Beasley's (MIN) arm during his drive that affects his SQBR.

  • 00:10.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Patrick Beverley

    Hardaway Jr. (DAL) briefly places his hand to Beverley's (MIN) shoulder and disengages as he gathers the loose ball.

  • 00:08.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Patrick Beverley

    Hardaway Jr. (DAL) is in a legal guarding position along the sideline when Beverley (MIN) attempts to drive through and the contact is marginal.

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