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Mon, February 28, 2022 · 2021-22

MIN @ CLE

MIN 127 — CLE 122
Calls reviewed
29
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Tony Brothers, Eric Dalen, Gediminas Petraitis

Q4

  • 01:59.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Jarrett Allen

    Towns (MIN) makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Allen (CLE) prior to incidental arm contact occurring.

  • 01:56.7 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct call
    Jarrett Allen on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Allen's (CLE) left foot is out of bounds when he is in possession of the ball. Possession is correctly awarded to Minnesota.

  • 01:56.7 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Brandon Goodwin on D'Angelo Russell

    Goodwin (CLE) briefly grasps Russell's (MIN) jersey and marginal contact occurs during the inbound.

  • 01:52.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Brandon Goodwin on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Goodwin (CLE) briefly has his arm around Towns' (MIN) left leg before immediately removing his arm as he moves over the pick.

  • 01:46 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Brandon Goodwin on Patrick Beverley

    Goodwin (CLE) and Beverley (MIN) make incidental foot to foot contact with one another on the perimeter.

  • 01:44.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Patrick Beverley on Brandon Goodwin

    Beverley (MIN) moves forward toward Goodwin (CLE) and marginal contact occurs to Goodwin's side as he makes the pass.

  • 01:37.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Isaac Okoro on Patrick Beverley

    Okoro (CLE) extends his arm in pursuit of the rebound and incidental contact occurs with Beverley's (MIN) left arm after the ball has been deflected away by Edwards (MIN).

  • 01:17.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Isaac Okoro

    Towns (MIN) is already in Okoro's (CLE) path and is firming up when contact occurs.

  • 01:15.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Brandon Goodwin on Anthony Edwards

    Goodwin (CLE) brushes Edwards' (MIN) right arm and marginal contact occurs at the end of Edwards' drive. Allen (CLE) maintains a rested forearm on Edwards' side and marginal contact occurs as Edwards passes thereafter.

  • 01:09.6 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Patrick Beverley on Cedi Osman

    Beverley (MIN) commits a take foul on Osman (CLE) after Osman's gather. After communicating with the Replay Center, it was determined that the contact did not meet the criteria for a clear path foul.

  • 01:09.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jarred Vanderbilt on Evan Mobley

    Vanderbilt (MIN) extends his arm in pursuit of the rebound and marginal contact occurs with Mobley (CLE) as Mobley attempts to back-tap the ball.

  • 00:58.5 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Brandon Goodwin

    Towns (MIN) establishes a wide screening position in Goodwin's (CLE) path and contact occurs to his foot.

  • 00:57.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Brandon Goodwin on D'Angelo Russell

    Goodwin (CLE) extends his arm into Russell's (MIN) path and initiates contact prior to the start of Russell's upward shooting motion.

  • 00:47.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Patrick Beverley on Cedi Osman

    Beverley (MIN) rests his forearm on Osman's (CLE) side and marginal contact occurs as Osman drives toward the lane.

  • 00:45.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jarred Vanderbilt on Evan Mobley

    Vanderbilt (MIN) legally contests Mobley's (CLE) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

  • 00:43.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Cedi Osman on Patrick Beverley

    Osman (CLE) makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Beverley (MIN) during rebounding.

  • 00:42.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Patrick Beverley on Isaac Okoro

    Beverley (MIN) briefly grasps and then quickly releases Okoro's (CLE) jersey near the free throw line. Beverley then dives to the floor and incidental body contact occurs with Okoro as Beverley ties up Okoro. A jump ball is correctly called.

  • 00:41.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Isaac Okoro

    After making initial incidental arm contact with one another, Edwards (MIN) is retreating behind Okoro (CLE) when Edwards' leg makes incidental contact with the back of Okoro's head. 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.

  • 00:35.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Cedi Osman

    Edwards (MIN) legally contests Osman's (CLE) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:22.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Brandon Goodwin

    Towns (MIN) is firming up over his right leg and absorbs the contact from Goodwin (CLE) during the pick.

  • 00:19.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Brandon Goodwin

    Towns (MIN) and Goodwin (CLE) briefly engage and disengage off ball.

  • 00:17.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Cedi Osman

    Towns (MIN) briefly grasps and then quickly releases Osman's (CLE) left arm off-ball.

  • 00:08.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Cedi Osman on Jarred Vanderbilt

    Osman (CLE) brings his off-arm toward Vanderbilt's (MIN) front and marginal contact occurs as Osman releases away toward the wing.

  • 00:06.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jarred Vanderbilt on Cedi Osman

    Vanderbilt (MIN) legally contests Osman's (CLE) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:06.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Cedi Osman on Jarred Vanderbilt

    Osman (CLE) does not overtly extend his leg to create contact with Vanderbilt (MIN) when he leans forward and the leg to leg contact during his shooting motion is marginal.

  • 00:04.6 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
    Evan Mobley on Timberwolves

    Replay review of the out of bounds call on MIN pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Mobley (CLE) does not re-establish in bounds before making contact with the ball. After communicating with the Replay Center, the game clock was set to 04.6.

  • 00:04.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Brandon Goodwin

    Towns (MIN) establishes himself in a screening position from a wide stance and marginal contact occurs with Goodwin (CLE), who moves through the contact to continue play.

  • 00:03.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Brandon Goodwin on D'Angelo Russell

    Goodwin (CLE) commits a take foul on Russell (MIN).

  • 00:00.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Patrick Beverley on Brandon Goodwin

    Beverley (MIN) makes clean contact with the ball during Goodwin's (CLE) upward shooting motion and legally contests his jump shot attempt.

Verdicts and comments are the NBA's, published in its Last Two Minute Report. Only games within three points at the two-minute mark are reviewed, so this is officiating under maximum scrutiny rather than a sample of officiating generally.

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