MIN @ CLE
Q4
- 01:59.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callKarl-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-callRobin 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-callRobin 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-callRudy 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-callAnthony Edwards on Cedi Osman
Edwards (MIN) legally contests Osman's (CLE) perimeter jump shot attempt.
- 01:36.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-callIsaac 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-callD'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-callLamar 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 callD'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 callJaden 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 callJaden McDaniels on Cavaliers
All Technical Fouls are reviewed by League Operations.
- 01:15.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callKarl-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-callRudy 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-callRobin 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-callRobin 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-callKarl-Anthony Towns on Darius Garland
Towns (MIN) legally contests Garland's (CLE) floater attempt in the paint.
- 00:39.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callCedi Osman on Anthony Edwards
Osman (CLE) legally contests Edwards' (MIN) jump shot attempt.
- 00:38.0 Turnover: Palming Incorrect non-callDarius 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-callDarius 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-callCedi 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-callLamar 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-callCedi Osman on Anthony Edwards
Osman (CLE) legally contests Edwards' (MIN) jump shot attempt.
- 00:15.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callKarl-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 callCedi Osman on Taurean Prince
Osman (CLE) commits a take foul on Prince (MIN).
- 00:13.3 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Correct non-callDarius 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-callAustin 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-callDarius Garland on Timberwolves
Garland's (CLE) right heel comes down out of bounds after receiving the ball.
- 00:12.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callKyle Anderson on Darius Garland
Anderson (MIN) legally contests Garland's (CLE) perimeter jump shot attempt.
- 00:08.3 Foul: Personal Correct callKyle 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-callIsaac 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-callKarl-Anthony Towns on Evan Mobley
Towns (MIN) and Mobley (CLE) engage and disengage during the inbounds play.
- 00:06.5 Foul: Personal Correct callDarius Garland on D'Angelo Russell
Garland (CLE) commits a take foul on Russell (MIN).
- 00:06.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-callRudy 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 callCedi 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-callKyle Anderson on Darius Garland
Anderson (MIN) legally contests Garland's (CLE) perimeter jump shot attempt.
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