SAS @ WAS
Q4
- 01:44.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callKeldon Johnson on Raul Neto
Johnson (SAS) maintains a legal guarding position and absorbs the contact during the driving shot attempt by Neto (WAS).
- 01:44.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callKeldon Johnson on Raul Neto
Johnson (SAS) makes clean ball contact to dislodge the rebound from Neto (WAS).
- 01:41.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callDejounte Murray on Raul Neto
Neto (WAS) fades away from the basket on his shot, which creates any marginal follow-through contact with Murray (SAS) on the jump shot attempt.
- 01:14.8 Foul: Shooting Correct callDevin Vassell on Kyle Kuzma
Vassell (SAS) makes contact with Kuzma's (WAS) arm, which affects his driving shot attempt.
- 01:07.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-callCorey Kispert on Dejounte Murray
Kispert (WAS) reaches in and makes clean contact with the ball before any ensuing marginal contact with Murray's (SAS) arm.
- 00:59 Foul: Personal Correct non-callRaul Neto on Keldon Johnson
Neto (WAS) maintains a legal vertical position on Johnson (SAS) at the end of the drive and contact with his arm as he passes is deemed incidental.
- 00:46.5 Foul: Shooting Correct callDevin Vassell on Kyle Kuzma
Vassell (SAS) is not vertical when he makes contact with Kuzma's (WAS) arm, which affects his driving shot attempt.
- 00:30 Foul: Personal Correct non-callCorey Kispert on Dejounte Murray
Kispert (WAS) maintains a legal guarding position alongside of Murray (SAS) and absorbs the marginal contact at the end of the drive. Any follow-through contact to Murray's leg by Caldwell-Pope (WAS) after his missed steal attempt is deemed marginal.
- 00:25.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callKeldon Johnson on Deni Avdija
Johnson (SAS) reaches for the ball and marginal contact occurs with Avdija's (WAS) head, which does not affect his ability to secure the rebound. 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.
- 00:20.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callLonnie Walker IV on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Walker IV (SAS) maintains a legal guarding position during the driving shot attempt by Caldwell-Pope (WAS).
- 00:05.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callKentavious Caldwell-Pope on Dejounte Murray
Caldwell-Pope (WAS) legally contests Murray's (SAS) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.
- 00:01.1 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callDejounte Murray on Kyle Kuzma
Murray's (SAS) missed shot goes directly out of bounds without touching another player. Possession is correctly awarded to the Wizards.
- 00:00.5 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callDevin Vassell on Kyle Kuzma
Vassell (SAS) cleanly deflects the inbounds pass away from Kuzma (WAS) and is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds.
Q5
- 01:52.0 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-callLonnie Walker IV on Wizards
Walker IV (SAS) maintains his pivot foot before the release of his dribble.
- 01:48.4 Foul: Shooting Correct callDeni Avdija on Lonnie Walker IV
Avdija (WAS) turns into and makes contact with Walker IV's (SAS) body, which affects his driving shot attempt.
- 01:30.7 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-callDejounte Murray on Raul Neto
Murray (SAS) makes contact with Neto's (WAS) arm at the end of the drive, which causes him to lose control of the ball out of bounds.
- 01:25.8 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct callRaul Neto on Devin Vassell
There is no clear and conclusive camera angle to overturn the call on the court of Neto (WAS) touching the ball last before it goes out of bounds.
- 01:17 Foul: Personal Correct non-callKyle Kuzma on Keldon Johnson
Kuzma (WAS) briefly grasps and immediately releases Johnson's (SAS) jersey off-ball. The contact is marginal and does not affect his ability to get to the pass.
- 01:15.7 Foul: Personal Correct callRaul Neto on Devin Vassell
Neto (WAS) is late when he moves laterally into Vassell's (SAS) path and makes contact with his body, which affects his FOM on the perimeter.
- 01:11.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-callLonnie Walker IV on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
During the screen, Walker IV (SAS) and Caldwell-Pope (WAS) mutually engage and disengage and the contact is marginal.
- 01:02.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-callLonnie Walker IV on Daniel Gafford
Walker IV (SAS) briefly grasps Gafford's (WAS) leg as he engages on the pick and marginal contact occurs, which does not affect Gafford's FOM to roll to the basket.
- 00:58.7 Foul: Personal Correct callJakob Poeltl on Raul Neto
Poeltl (SAS) moves into and makes contact with Neto's (WAS) body, which affects his SQBR at the start of the drive.
- 00:32.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callDeni Avdija on Lonnie Walker IV
Avdija (WAS) maintains a legal guarding position during the driving shot attempt by Walker IV (SAS) and cleanly blocks the shot.
- 00:31.2 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callDeni Avdija on Lonnie Walker IV
Avdija (WAS) cleanly blocks the shot and is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to the Spurs.
- 00:31.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-callKyle Kuzma on Keldon Johnson
Kuzma (WAS) has an arm extended into Johnson's (SAS) path and Johnson raises his own arm into Kuzma to draw attention to the marginal contact. Kuzma does not dislodge Johnson from his position.
- 00:21.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callKyle Kuzma on Dejounte Murray
Kuzma (WAS) rests his hands on Murray's (SAS) body and marginal contact occurs as he releases from the pick to roll to the basket.
- 00:19.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callDejounte Murray on Raul Neto
From all available angles it appears Murray (SAS) avoids contact with Neto's (WAS) head during his contest on the driving shot attempt.
- 00:18.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-callKentavious Caldwell-Pope on Dejounte Murray
Caldwell-Pope (WAS) rests a hand on Murray's (SAS) side as he moves alongside of him and marginal contact occurs, which does not affect his FOM during the inbound.
- 00:04.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callKentavious Caldwell-Pope on Dejounte Murray
Caldwell-Pope (WAS) legally contests Murray's (SAS) jump shot attempt.
- 00:01.5 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callDejounte Murray on Rui Hachimura
Murray's (SAS) missed shot goes directly out of bounds without touching another player. Possession is correctly awarded to the Wizards.
Q6
- 01:58.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callDaniel Gafford on Devin Vassell
Gafford (WAS) establishes himself in a screening position in Vassell's (SAS) path and firms up to absorb the contact during the pick.
- 01:56.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callDevin Vassell on Kyle Kuzma
Vassell (SAS) rests a hand to Kuzma's (WAS) side and does not extend or deliver contact during the driving shot attempt.
- 01:52.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callDaniel Gafford on Jakob Poeltl
Gafford (WAS) and Poeltl (SAS) mutually engage and disengage and marginal contact occurs as they both pursue the rebound.
- 01:38.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-callKyle Kuzma on Keldon Johnson
Kuzma (WAS) moves alongside of and absorbs the marginal contact created by Johnson (SAS) at the end of the drive.
- 01:37.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callJakob Poeltl on Daniel Gafford
Poeltl (SAS) establishes himself in Gafford's (WAS) path and does not use his arms to restrict Gafford's FOM off-ball.
- 01:23.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callDaniel Gafford on Jakob Poeltl
Gafford (WAS) reaches for the ball and marginal contact occurs with Poeltl's (SAS) head, which does not affect his ability to secure the rebound. 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.
- 01:23.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callKeldon Johnson on Kyle Kuzma
Johnson (SAS) rests a forearm to Kuzma's (WAS) side and marginal contact occurs during the driving shot attempt.
- 01:04.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callDeni Avdija on Dejounte Murray
Avdija (WAS) moves alongside of and absorbs the marginal contact created by Murray (SAS) during the driving shot attempt. Avdija avoids making any contact with Murray's arm on the shot attempt.
- 00:38.9 Foul: Personal Correct callCorey Kispert on Jakob Poeltl
Kispert's (WAS) left hand makes contact with Poeltl's (SAS) arm on his steal attempt and the contact affects Poeltl's ability to secure the pass.
- 00:34.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callJakob Poeltl on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Poeltl (SAS) is in a legal screening position in Caldwell-Pope's (WAS) path when incidental leg to leg contact occurs.
- 00:30.2 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-callRaul Neto on Spurs
Neto (WAS) fails to fully clear the lane and is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.
- 00:17.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-callCorey Kispert on Keldon Johnson
Kispert (WAS) reaches for the ball on his steal attempt and marginal contact occurs with Johnson's (SAS) arm, which does not affect his intended pass.
- 00:13.6 Foul: Personal Correct callKentavious Caldwell-Pope on Dejounte Murray
Caldwell-Pope (WAS) commits a take foul on Murray (SAS).
- 00:07.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callLonnie Walker IV on Raul Neto
Walker IV (SAS) legally contests Neto's (WAS) jump shot attempt.
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