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Sun, January 9, 2022 · 2021-22

SAS @ BKN

SAS 119 — BKN 121
Calls reviewed
45
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Nick Buchert, Rodney Mott, Scott Twardoski

Q4

  • 01:52.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nic Claxton on Keita Bates-Diop

    Claxton (BKN) establishes himself in a screening position in Bates-Diop's (SAS) path and slightly extends his arms as he absorbs the contact on the screen.

  • 01:46.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Keita Bates-Diop on Kevin Durant

    Bates-Diop (SAS) briefly grasps Durant's (BKN) arm and marginal contact occurs as he absorbs the contact created by Durant on his post up.

  • 01:43.6 Foul: Personal Correct call

    Primo (SAS) reaches in and makes contact with Durant's (BKN) arm, which dislodges the ball on his spin move.

  • 01:40 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dejounte Murray on Kevin Durant

    Murray (SAS) maintains a legal guarding position on Durant (BKN) off ball and cleanly deflects the pass away.

  • 01:38.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nic Claxton on Dejounte Murray

    Claxton (BKN) and Murray (SAS) come together and incidental contact occurs as they pursue the loose ball on the perimeter.

  • 01:36 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Nic Claxton on Dejounte Murray

    Claxton (BKN) reestablishes himself inbounds prior to gaining possession of the loose ball.

  • 01:33.2 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Joshua Primo on Nets

    Primo (SAS) is in the paint for less than three seconds when the offensive loses control of the ball and then is actively guarding an opponent within 3 seconds of them regaining control of the loose ball.

  • 01:22.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    James Harden on Jakob Poeltl

    Harden (BKN) reaches for the loose ball and marginal contact occurs with Poeltl's (SAS) shoulder, which does not affect his ability to secure the rebound.

  • 01:17.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    DeAndre' Bembry on Lonnie Walker IV

    Bembry (BKN) reaches in and makes contact to Walker IV's (SAS) arm, which affects his ability to gather the ball at the end of his drive.

  • 01:12.9 Turnover: Traveling Correct call
    Keita Bates-Diop on James Harden

    Bates-Diop (SAS) lifts his pivot foot at the start of his dribble.

  • 00:58.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nic Claxton on Keita Bates-Diop

    Claxton (BKN) is slightly late to establish himself in Bates-Diop's (SAS) path and marginal contact occurs on the pick.

  • 00:56.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on James Harden

    Poeltl (SAS) maintains a legal guarding position during the driving shot attempt by Harden (BKN).

  • 00:53 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    James Harden on Keita Bates-Diop

    Harden (BKN) makes clean contact with the ball on his tie up attempt, but the contact is brief before Bates-Diop (SAS) disengages and a jump ball is not warranted.

  • 00:40.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Keita Bates-Diop on Kevin Durant

    Bates-Diop (SAS) maintains a legal guarding position on Durant (BKN) during the drive.

  • 00:36.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Keita Bates-Diop on Kevin Durant

    Bates-Diop (SAS) and Walker IV (SAS) legally contest Durant's (BKN) jump shot attempt as they both avoid contact with his arm or head.

  • 00:34.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nic Claxton on Jakob Poeltl

    During the rebound, Claxton (BKN) engages with Poeltl (SAS) and marginal contact occurs as the ball takes an awkward bounce off of the rim.

  • 00:34.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Dejounte Murray on Nic Claxton

    Murray (SAS) engages with Claxton (BKN) and marginal contact occurs, which does not affect Claxton's ability to secure the rebound.

  • 00:20.2 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Jakob Poeltl on Patty Mills

    Poeltl (SAS) never establishes himself in Mills' (BKN) path and delivers contact the dislodges him during the screen.

  • 00:04.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Keita Bates-Diop on Kevin Durant

    Bates-Diop (SAS) legally contests Durant's (BKN) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:00.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    DeAndre' Bembry on Keita Bates-Diop

    During the inbound, Bembry (BKN) and Bates-Diop (SAS) engage and disengage and marginal contact occurs, which does not affect Bates-Diop's ability to get to the pass.

  • 00:00.8 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Cam Thomas on Spurs

    Thomas (BKN) can't secure the rebound and is the last to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds.

  • 00:00.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    DeAndre' Bembry on Keita Bates-Diop

    Bembry (BKN) rests a hand on Bates-Diop's (SAS) front and marginal contact occurs during his last-second shot attempt.

Q5

  • 01:50.6 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    James Harden on Lonnie Walker IV

    Harden (BKN) cleanly deflects Walker IV's (SAS) pass out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to and maintained by the Spurs.

  • 01:43.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on DeAndre' Bembry

    Poeltl (SAS) rests his hand on Bembry's (BKN) back and marginal contact occurs as they engage during the rebound.

  • 01:33.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nic Claxton on Keita Bates-Diop

    Claxton (BKN) establishes himself in a screening position in Bates-Diop's (SAS) path and absorbs the contact during the pick.

  • 01:17.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on Kevin Durant

    Poeltl (SAS) slips the pick and incidental contact occurs as he comes together with Durant (BKN) during his roll to the basket.

  • 01:13.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nic Claxton on Lonnie Walker IV

    Claxton (BKN) maintains a legal guarding position during the driving shot attempt by Walker IV (SAS).

  • 01:13.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    James Harden on Lonnie Walker IV

    Harden (BKN) makes clean ball contact on his dislodge attempt during Walker IV's (SAS) driving shot attempt.

  • 01:00.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nic Claxton on Dejounte Murray

    During the pick, Claxton (BKN) establishes himself in a screening position in Murray's (SAS) path and gives him room to avoid the contact.

  • 00:56 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on James Harden

    Poeltl (SAS) makes clean ball contact on his steal attempts after Harden (BKN) gathers the ball.

  • 00:53.9 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Joshua Primo on Nets

    Primo (SAS) is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:53.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dejounte Murray on James Harden

    Murray (SAS) makes clean ball contact to dislodge it from Harden (BKN).

  • 00:51.6 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
    James Harden on Dejounte Murray

    Harden (BKN) is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds and possession is correctly awarded to the Spurs.

  • 00:49.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jakob Poeltl on DeAndre' Bembry

    Poeltl (SAS) leans into Bembry (BKN) and marginal contact occurs as they briefly engage and disengage on the perimeter.

  • 00:46.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Nic Claxton on Dejounte Murray

    Claxton (BKN) moves into and makes contact with Murray's (SAS) body, which affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:38.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    DeAndre' Bembry on Keita Bates-Diop

    Bembry (BKN) establishes himself in a screening position in Bates-Diop's (SAS) path and absorbs the contact as the defenders switch on the pick.

  • 00:38.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Joshua Primo on Kevin Durant

    Primo (SAS) briefly places a hand on Durant's (BKN) front and marginal contact occurs, which does not affect Durant's SQBR at the start of his drive.

  • 00:35 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Joshua Primo on Kevin Durant

    Primo (SAS) maintains a legal guarding position on Durant (BKN) during his pass at the end of the drive.

  • 00:30.6 Turnover: Double Dribble Correct non-call
    Lonnie Walker IV on Nets

    There is no clear and conclusive camera angle to determine if Walker IV (SAS) brings two hands to the ball during his dribble, before he gathers and passes.

  • 00:28.3 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Patty Mills on Dejounte Murray

    Mills (BKN) moves laterally into Murray (SAS) and makes contact with his body, which affects his play at the basket.

  • 00:25.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Joshua Primo on James Harden

    During the rebound, Primo (SAS) and Harden (BKN) both make clean ball contact to tie it up and a jump ball is correctly called.

  • 00:16.7 Turnover: 8 Second Violation Correct non-call
    James Harden on Spurs

    Harden (BKN) brings the ball across half-court within 8 seconds of the Nets gaining possession of the jump ball.

  • 00:16.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nic Claxton on Keita Bates-Diop

    Claxton (BKN) establishes himself in a screening position in Bates-Diop's (SAS) path and absorbs the contact on the screen.

  • 00:02.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Joshua Primo on Cam Thomas

    Primo (SAS) maintains a legal guarding position during the driving shot attempt by Thomas (BKN).

  • 00:00.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    James Harden on Lonnie Walker IV

    The game clock expired prior to the shot by Walker IV (SAS) and clean block by Harden (BKN).

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