MIN @ DAL
Q4
- 01:55.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJalen Brunson on Jaylen Nowell
Brunson (DAL) is retreating alongside Nowell's (MIN) path and marginal contact occurs with Nowell's front and side during the drive.
- 01:53.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callReggie Bullock on Jaylen Nowell
Bullock's (DAL) right arm comes down slightly and marginal contact occurs with Nowell's (MIN) left arm during the driving shot attempt. Simultaneously, Brunson (DAL) jumps alongside Nowell's path and marginal contact occurs with Nowell's side.
- 01:51.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callReggie Bullock on Jaylen Nowell
Bullock's (DAL) right arm comes down slightly and marginal contact occurs with Nowell's (MIN) arm as Brunson (DAL) makes simultaneous clean contact with the ball.
- 01:50.4 Foul: Personal Correct callJaylen Nowell on Jalen Brunson
Nowell (MIN) initiates contact with Brunson's (DAL) back and left shoulder after he retrieves the rebound.
- 01:40.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callJalen Brunson on Anthony Edwards
Brunson (DAL) is already in Edwards' (MIN) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact following the hand-off.
- 01:35.8 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct non-callMalik Beasley on Mavericks
Beasley (MIN) is the last player to touch the ball before the ball goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to Dallas.
- 01:30.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-callAnthony Edwards on Luka Doncic
Edwards (MIN) brings his right hand forward and marginal contact occurs with Doncic's (DAL) left arm as Doncic crosses over on the wing.
- 01:28.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callLuka Doncic on Anthony Edwards
Doncic (DAL) brings his off-arm toward Edwards' (MIN) front and marginal contact occurs as Doncic releases away beyond the perimeter.
- 01:18.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-callAnthony Edwards on Luka Doncic
Edwards (MIN) brings his left arm toward Doncic's (DAL) path and marginal contact occurs with Doncic's front as he starts his dribble.
- 01:18.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callLuka Doncic on Anthony Edwards
Doncic (DAL) briefly grasps Edwards' (MIN) left arm and marginal contact occurs as Doncic immediately releases Edwards' arm.
- 01:14.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callD'Angelo Russell on Maxi Kleber
Russell (MIN) slightly extends outward toward Kleber (DAL) and some contact occurs to Kleber's upper half, which he is able to move through to continue moving along the perimeter.
- 01:03.8 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on Maxi Kleber
Towns (MIN) hooks his off-arm around Kleber's (DAL) upper half and initiates contact that affects Kleber's ability to defend as Towns starts his drive.
- 01:01.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callLuka Doncic on Karl-Anthony Towns
Doncic (DAL) attempts to establish himself outside the RA in Towns' (MIN) path and Towns is able to slip the marginal body contact to finish at the rim during the dunk attempt.
- 00:52.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on Maxi Kleber
Towns (MIN) and Kleber (DAL) briefly engage and disengage off ball.
- 00:43.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callMaxi Kleber on Karl-Anthony Towns
Kleber (DAL) is already in Towns' (MIN) path when contact occurs and he gives Towns the time and distance to avoid the contact.
- 00:37.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callD'Angelo Russell on Spencer Dinwiddie
Russell (MIN) and Dinwiddie (DAL) briefly engage and disengage off ball.
- 00:34.4 Foul: Personal Correct callSpencer Dinwiddie on D'Angelo Russell
Dinwiddie (DAL) extends his left arm forward and initiates contact with Russell's (MIN) right arm as Russell rips through.
- 00:31.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callDorian Finney-Smith on Patrick Beverley
Finney-Smith (DAL) is firming up over his right leg when he absorbs the contact from Beverley (MIN) to his upper body. Beverley's reaction is not commensurate with the level of contact.
- 00:14.7 Violation: Kicked Ball Correct non-callD'Angelo Russell on Luka Doncic
Russell (MIN) is returning his foot to the floor and does not intentionally kick the ball as Doncic (DAL) crosses over on the perimeter.
- 00:12.1 Turnover: Backcourt Turnover Correct non-callLuka Doncic on Timberwolves
Doncic (DAL) legally goes into the backcourt to retrieve the loose ball after it touches Russell (MIN).
- 00:10.5 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Correct callMavericks on Timberwolves
Correctly called 24 second violation on Dallas. The game clock was re-set to 0:10.3.
- 00:10.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on Spencer Dinwiddie
Towns (MIN) and Dinwiddie (DAL) engage and disengage with one another prior to the release of the inbound pass.
- 00:10.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callPatrick Beverley on Reggie Bullock
Beverley (MIN) is already in Bullock's (DAL) path and does not deliver the contact as the defensive switch occurs during the screen.
- 00:10.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-callSpencer Dinwiddie on Karl-Anthony Towns
Dinwiddie (DAL) makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Towns (MIN) prior to incidental contact occurring with Towns' front.
- 00:06.5 Foul: Personal Correct callReggie Bullock on Patrick Beverley
Bullock (DAL) commits a take foul on Beverley (MIN). The contact occurs prior to the start of Beverley's upward shooting motion.
- 00:06.5 Violation: Lane Correct non-callPatrick Beverley on Mavericks
The ball makes contact with the rim prior to Beverley (MIN) crossing the threshold of the free throw line.
- 00:05.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callLuka Doncic on Patrick Beverley
Replay review of the foul called on Doncic (DAL) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Doncic establishes a legal guarding position and absorbs the marginal body contact initiated by Beverley (MIN) during his upward shooting motion. Doncic avoids making contact with Beverley's arm as he swipes forward.
- 00:02.5 Foul: Personal Correct callLuka Doncic on Patrick Beverley
Doncic (DAL) commits a take foul on Beverley (MIN).
- 00:02.5 Violation: Delay of Game Correct callTimberwolves on Mavericks
Correctly called delay of game warning against Minnesota.
- 00:02.5 N/A Incorrect non-callPatrick Beverley
Beverley (MIN) pump fakes his second free throw before releasing his shot attempt, which causes multiple players to step into the lane. A free throw violation should have been called with possession awarded to Dallas.
- 00:02.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callMaxi Kleber on Karl-Anthony Towns
Kleber (DAL) and Towns (MIN) engage and disengage with one another during rebounding.
- 00:01.4 Turnover: Out of Bounds Correct non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on Mavericks
Towns (MIN) releases the shot attempt prior to his right foot landing out of bounds.
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