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Tue, December 28, 2021 · 2021-22

DEN @ GSW

DEN 89 — GSW 86
Calls reviewed
23
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Nick Buchert, John Butler, Kevin Scott

Q4

  • 01:41.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Stephen Curry on Austin Rivers

    Curry (GSW) legally contests Rivers' (DEN) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

  • 01:39.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Kevon Looney on Nikola Jokic

    During the rebound, Looney (GSW) and Jokic (DEN) mutually engage and disengage and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:28.0 Turnover: Traveling Correct call
    Andrew Wiggins on Will Barton

    Wiggins (GSW) lifts his pivot foot at the start of his dribble.

  • 01:13.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kevon Looney on Nikola Jokic

    Looney (GSW) briefly grasps and immediately releases Jokic's (DEN) jersey in the post. The contact is marginal and does not affect Jokic's SQBR on his way to the basket.

  • 01:09.9 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Kevon Looney on Nikola Jokic

    Looney (GSW) does not get ball height and makes contact with Jokic's (DEN) wrist, which affects his shot near the basket.

  • 00:48.8 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Gary Payton II on Nuggets

    Payton II (GSW) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he is imminently exiting.

  • 00:48.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Andrew Wiggins on Will Barton

    Wiggins (GSW) moves alongside of Barton (DEN) with his arm collapsed against his body while his other arm is vertical when he makes clean ball contact to block the shot. Any contact to Barton's head as he moves toward the basket is deemed marginal. 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.

  • 00:48.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Gary Payton II on Will Barton

    Payton II (GSW) extends his arms out slightly and then brings them into a vertical position as he absorbs the contact from Barton (DEN) on his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:45.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Otto Porter Jr. on Will Barton

    Porter Jr. (GSW) makes clean ball contact on his dislodge attempt during Barton's (DEN) putback attempt at the basket.

  • 00:45.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Andrew Wiggins on Will Barton

    Wiggins (GSW) avoids making contact with Barton's (DEN) arm during his putback shot attempt at the basket.

  • 00:45.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kevon Looney on Will Barton

    Looney (GSW) and Barton (DEN) reach for the loose ball and any contact on the tip-shot is deemed incidental.

  • 00:37.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kevon Looney on Austin Rivers

    Looney (GSW) establishes himself in a screening position in Rivers' (DEN) path and absorbs the contact on the pick.

  • 00:32.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Andrew Wiggins on Will Barton

    After tipping the rebound, Wiggins (GSW) grabs Barton's (DEN) arm and the contact affects his ability to secure the rebound.

  • 00:32.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Andrew Wiggins on Austin Rivers

    Wiggins (GSW) rests his hands on Rivers' (DEN) back and the contact is marginal as he does not extend them to get to the pass.

  • 00:13 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Andrew Wiggins on Will Barton

    During the errant pass by Jokic (DEN), Wiggins (GSW) maintains a legal guarding position on Barton (DEN) off-ball.

  • 00:12.6 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Otto Porter Jr. on Nuggets

    Porter Jr. (GSW) straddles the lane line and is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:08.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Otto Porter Jr. on Facundo Campazzo

    Porter Jr. (GSW) slips the contact with Campazzo (DEN) after passing the ball at the end of his drive.

  • 00:06.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Jonathan Kuminga

    Jokic (DEN) maintains a legal guarding position and cleanly blocks the shot during the play at the basket by Kuminga (GSW).

  • 00:03.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Michael Porter Jr. on Facundo Campazzo

    Porter Jr. (GSW) attempts to steal the ball and marginal contact occurs with Campazzo's (DEN) side, which does not affect his SQBR.

  • 00:02.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Kevon Looney on Nikola Jokic

    Looney (GSW) and Jokic (DEN) engage and disengage while rebounding.

  • 00:02.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Stephen Curry on Nikola Jokic

    During the inbound, Curry (GSW) and Jokic (DEN) engage and disengage and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:01.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Andrew Wiggins on Facundo Campazzo

    Wiggins (GSW) commits a take foul on Campazzo (DEN).

  • 00:01.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jeff Green on Andre Iguodala

    Green (DEN) legally contests Iguodala's (GSW) jump shot attempt.

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