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Sun, November 13, 2022 · 2022-23

MIN @ CLE

MIN 129 — CLE 124
Calls reviewed
35
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Eric Dalen, Matt Kallio, Karl Lane

Q4

  • 01:59.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Cedi Osman

    Towns (MIN) gathers the pass in the post and holds his position as Edwards (MIN) and the the trailing Osman (CLE) run around him. The contact with Osman is marginal.

  • 01:57.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Robin Lopez on Anthony Edwards

    Lopez (CLE) contest Edwards' (MIN) shot attempt at the rim and makes marginal contact with him.

  • 01:51.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Robin Lopez on Jaden McDaniels

    Lopez (CLE) establishes himself in McDaniels' (MIN) path and marginal contact occurs as McDaniels attempts to get around the pick.

  • 01:49.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Darius Garland

    Gobert (MIN) moves alongside Garland's (CLE) path and absorbs the marginal contact by collapsing his forearm as the distance closes and then removing the marginal contact during the release of the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:44.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Cedi Osman

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

  • 01:36.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Isaac Okoro on D'Angelo Russell

    Okoro (CLE) reaches in for the ball and deflects Russell's (MIN) dribble, which Russell is able to swiftly recover.

  • 01:34.0 Turnover: 8 Second Violation Correct non-call
    D'Angelo Russell on Cavaliers

    Russell (MIN) takes less than 8 seconds to establish the ball in the frontcourt.

  • 01:33.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Lamar Stevens on D'Angelo Russell

    Stevens (CLE) moves into Russell's (MIN) space and marginal contact occurs with his side during his dribble in the frontcourt.

  • 01:31.9 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
    D'Angelo Russell on Cavaliers

    Russell (MIN) loses control of the ball as he attempts to gather it. He is the last to touch the ball prior to it going out of bounds. Possession is properly awarded to Cleveland.

  • 01:26.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jaden McDaniels on Darius Garland

    McDaniels (MIN) moves laterally into Garland's (CLE) path and body contact occurs that affects Garland's SQBR during the pick.

  • 01:26.5 Foul: Technical Correct call
    Jaden McDaniels on Cavaliers

    All Technical Fouls are reviewed by League Operations.

  • 01:15.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Lamar Stevens

    Towns (MIN) and Stevens (CLE) engage and disengage away from the ball and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:13.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Isaac Okoro

    Gobert (MIN) establishes himself in a legal screening position in Okoro's (CLE) path and incidental contact occurs as the players come together during the pick.

  • 01:05.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Robin Lopez on Rudy Gobert

    Lopez (CLE) legally contests Gobert's (MIN) elbow floater attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

  • 00:59.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Robin Lopez on D'Angelo Russell

    Lopez (CLE) establishes himself in Russell's (MIN) path and marginal contact occurs as the two players engage as they move towards the basket.

  • 00:57.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Darius Garland

    Towns (MIN) legally contests Garland's (CLE) floater attempt in the paint.

  • 00:39.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Cedi Osman on Anthony Edwards

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

  • 00:38.0 Turnover: Palming Incorrect non-call
    Darius Garland on Timberwolves

    Garland (CLE) brings his right hand completely underneath the ball during his dribble up the floor.

  • 00:38.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Darius Garland on Taurean Prince

    Garland's (CLE) off-hand lightly brushes Prince's (MIN) side and the contact at the end of the drive is marginal.

  • 00:22.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Cedi Osman on Anthony Edwards

    Osman (CLE) reaches in for the ball and Edwards (MIN) spins away from the marginal contact.

  • 00:20.1 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Lamar Stevens on Timberwolves

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

  • 00:18.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Cedi Osman on Anthony Edwards

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

  • 00:15.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Lamar Stevens

    Towns (MIN) gets to ball height and dislodges the ball away from Stevens (CLE) during the rebounding opportunity.

  • 00:13.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Cedi Osman on Taurean Prince

    Osman (CLE) commits a take foul on Prince (MIN).

  • 00:13.3 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Darius Garland on Timberwolves

    Garland (CLE) inbounds the ball within five seconds of having received it from the official.

  • 00:13.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Austin Rivers on Darius Garland

    Rivers (MIN) briefly holds his right hand to Garland's (CLE) front and he slides the marginal contact off as the players disengage over the screen.

  • 00:13.2 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Incorrect non-call
    Darius Garland on Timberwolves

    Garland's (CLE) right heel comes down out of bounds after receiving the ball.

  • 00:12.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kyle Anderson on Darius Garland

    Anderson (MIN) legally contests Garland's (CLE) perimeter jump shot attempt.

  • 00:08.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Kyle Anderson on Darius Garland

    Anderson (MIN) initiates contact to Garland's (CLE) side that affects his control of the ball. The illegal contact occurs prior to Garland's upward shooting motion.

  • 00:08.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Isaac Okoro on Taurean Prince

    Okoro (CLE) extends his right arm out and steps towards Prince's (MIN) path when marginal contact occurs.

  • 00:08.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Evan Mobley

    Towns (MIN) and Mobley (CLE) engage and disengage during the inbounds play.

  • 00:06.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Darius Garland on D'Angelo Russell

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

  • 00:06.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Evan Mobley

    Gobert (MIN) reaches around Mobley (CLE) and deflects the inbounds pass. The contact prior to the deflection is marginal.

  • 00:04.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Cedi Osman on Taurean Prince

    Osman (CLE) commits a take foul on Prince (MIN). The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.

  • 00:00.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kyle Anderson on Darius Garland

    Anderson (MIN) legally contests Garland's (CLE) perimeter jump shot attempt.

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