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Wed, November 23, 2022 · 2022-23

DEN @ OKC

DEN 131 — OKC 126
Calls reviewed
34
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Sean Corbin, Mitchell Ervin, Brandon Schwab

Q4

  • 01:50.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on Nikola Jokic

    Robinson-Earl (OKC) extends his chest and delivers body contact to Jokic (DEN), which affects his SQBR during the drive.

  • 01:36.9 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Aleksej Pokusevski

    Caldwell-Pope (DEN) comes across Pokusevski's (OKC) left wrist in order to dislodge the ball on the layup attempt.

  • 01:36.0 Violation: Lane Correct call
    Aaron Gordon on Aleksej Pokusevski

    Gordon (DEN) is whistled for disconcerting Pokusevski (OKC) during his free throw attempt.

  • 01:35.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Luguentz Dort on Bruce Brown

    Dort (OKC) takes a step toward Brown (DEN), causing them to come together on the perimeter, and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:23.5 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Jalen Williams on Nuggets

    Williams (OKC) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he moves to imminently guard an opponent.

  • 01:19.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Bruce Brown

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) goes to, not through, Brown's (DEN) space and marginal contact occurs as Gilgeous-Alexander spins away during the drive.

  • 00:58.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on Nikola Jokic

    Earl-Robinson (OKC) and Jokic (DEN) engage and disengage in the post, and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:55.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) path and does not deliver contact.

  • 00:52.8 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Aleksej Pokusevski on Nuggets

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

  • 00:47.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Aleksej Pokusevski on Aaron Gordon

    Pokusevski (OKC) contests the layup attempt and marginal body contact occurs with Gordon (DEN) after the release.

  • 00:30.6 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Thunder

    Jokic (DEN) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he moves to imminently guard an opponent.

  • 00:30.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Jokic (DEN) maintains verticality and absorbs the contact that occurs at the end of Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) drive.

  • 00:28.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Vlatko Cancar on Jalen Williams

    Cancar (DEN) maintains verticality and absorbs the contact that occurs during Williams' (OKC) layup attempt.

  • 00:26.4 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Jalen Williams on Nuggets

    Williams (OKC) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

  • 00:16.6 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Thunder

    Jokic (DEN) is imminently exiting the lane within three seconds.

  • 00:16.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) and Caldwell-Pope (DEN) engage and disengage off-ball, and Caldwell-Pope momentarily loses his balance.

  • 00:02.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jalen Williams on Aaron Gordon

    Williams (OKC) and Gordon (DEN) engage in pursuit of the loose ball, and marginal arm contact occurs during the rebound.

  • 00:01.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Caldwell-Pope (DEN) and Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) come together in transition, and marginal body contact occurs.

  • 00:00.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Bruce Brown

    The game clock expires prior to any potential contact by Brown (DEN) during Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) drive.

Q5

  • 01:55.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on Jalen Williams

    Gordon (DEN) and Williams (OKC) engage in marginal arm-to-arm contact during the rebound.

  • 01:39.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Jalen Williams

    Jokic (DEN) and Williams (OKC) engage under the basket during the long rebound and separate, and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:30.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Luguentz Dort on Vlatko Cancar

    Dort (OKC) swipes and grazes Cancar's (DEN) body during his layup attempt, and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:03.2 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Nikola Jokic on Isaiah Joe

    Jokic (DEN) brings his left arm up and through, causing contact to occur with Joe's (OKC) head, which dislodges him.

  • 00:53.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Vlatko Cancar on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Cancar (DEN) slides laterally into Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) path and delivers body contact, which affects his SQBR.

  • 00:45.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Luguentz Dort on Nikola Jokic

    Dort (OKC) and Jokic (DEN) engage in incidental contact as both players move toward the loose ball.

  • 00:43.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Bruce Brown on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Brown (DEN) makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) prior to incidental arm contact occurring.

  • 00:42.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Bruce Brown

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) and Pokusevski (OKC) tie the ball up in Brown's (DEN) hands and incidental arm contact occurs.

  • 00:22.6 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Nuggets

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) straddles the lane line and is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:18.9 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on Thunder

    Gordon (DEN) is in the lane for three seconds when the shot is imminent.

  • 00:13.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Luguentz Dort

    Caldwell-Pope (DEN) swipes down and initiates contact with Dort's (OKC) left arm, which affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:09.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jalen Williams on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Williams (OKC) commits a take foul on Caldwell-Pope (DEN).

  • 00:08.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jalen Williams on Nikola Jokic

    Williams (OKC) wraps his left arm around Jokic's (DEN) back prior to dislodging the ball away.

  • 00:04.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on Josh Giddey

    Gordon (DEN) rests a slight hand on Giddey's (OKC) side and retracts it as he elevates, causing marginal body contact to occur during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:04.0 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on Josh Giddey

    Gordon (DEN) legally contests Giddey's (OKC) driving shot attempt.

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