PHI @ HOU

Q4

• 01:59.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Kevin Porter Jr. on James Harden

  Porter Jr. (HOU) goes over the pick and marginal contact occurs with Harden's (PHI) side as Harden loses control of the ball.

• 01:59.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Joel Embiid on Kevin Porter Jr.

  Embiid (PHI) is firming up over his left foot and absorbs the contact that occurs with Porter Jr. (HOU) as the pick is set.

• 01:57.6 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
  James Harden on Rockets

  Harden (PHI) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

• 01:51.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on De'Anthony Melton

  Sengun (HOU) establishes himself in Melton's (PHI) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

• 01:48.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Joel Embiid on Jalen Green

  Embiid (PHI) brings his left arm down and initiates contact with Green's (HOU) left arm during the driving shot attempt.

• 01:42 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  James Harden on Kevin Porter Jr.

  Harden (PHI) goes to, not through, Porter Jr.'s (HOU) space and marginal contact occurs as they come together.

• 01:33 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on Joel Embiid

  Sengun (HOU) is moving alongside Embiid's (PHI) path and absorbs the marginal body contact as they come together in the post.

• 01:32 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Kevin Porter Jr. on Joel Embiid

  Porter Jr. (HOU) is retreating his arm into a vertical position as marginal contact occurs with Embiid (PHI) as he passes the ball.

• 01:30 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  James Harden on Jalen Green

  Harden (PHI) is bracing for the contact from Green (HOU) and marginal contact occurs as Harden releases away from the contact.

• 01:29.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jalen Green on James Harden

  Green (HOU) is jumping to the side and avoids making contact with Harden (PHI) as he contests Harden's jump shot attempt.

• 01:21 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
  James Harden on Jalen Green

  Harden (PHI) swipes from behind and initiates contact with Green's (HOU) left forearm, causing Green to lose control of the ball during the drive.

• 01:20.0 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  P.J. Tucker on Rockets

  Tucker (PHI) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

• 01:10 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Jalen Green on De'Anthony Melton

  Green (HOU) is bracing for the contact from Melton (PHI) and marginal contact occurs as Green releases away from the contact.

• 01:09.7 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
  De'Anthony Melton on Jalen Green

  Melton (PHI) does not get to ball height and initiates contact with Green's (HOU) wrist and the part of Green's hand that is not on the ball, affecting his jump shot attempt.

• 01:08 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  P.J. Tucker on Alperen Sengun

  Tucker (PHI) and Harden (PHI) each move forward as they pursue the rebound and incidental contact occurs with Sengun's (HOU) side/back.

• 01:07 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on Joel Embiid

  Sengun (HOU) and Embiid (PHI) each make contact with the ball as simultaneous incidental body contact occurs during rebounding.

• 01:06 Stoppage: Clock Incorrect non-call

  The shot clock is incorrectly reset to 24 when the shot clock operator deems Embiid (PHI) to have gained possession for PHI. However, Sengun (HOU) had knocked the ball away before Embiid had control. The clock is reset again to 24 when Green (HOU) gains possession. Since the ball did not hit the rim on Green's initial shot, the shot clock should not have been reset at all, and all else equal, a 24-second violation should have occurred.

• 01:00.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  James Harden on Kevin Porter Jr.

  Harden (PHI) legally contests Porter Jr.'s (HOU) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

• 00:59.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  De'Anthony Melton on Alperen Sengun

  Melton (PHI) and Sengun (HOU) briefly engage and disengage as they pursue the rebound.

• 00:41.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  James Harden on Jalen Green

  Harden (PHI) is bracing for the contact from Green (HOU) and marginal contact occurs as Harden releases away from the contact.

• 00:39.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  P.J. Tucker on Jabari Smith Jr.

  Tucker (PHI) brushes Smith Jr.'s (HOU) arm and marginal contact occurs as Smith Jr. secures the rebound.

• 00:37.9 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
  Joel Embiid on Alperen Sengun

  Embiid (PHI) engages and disengages with Sengun (HOU) during the inbound.

• 00:33.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  James Harden on Alperen Sengun

  Harden (PHI) places his hand momentarily on Sengun's (HOU) side and marginal contact occurs off ball.

• 00:30.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Joel Embiid on Kevin Porter Jr.

  Embiid (PHI) legally contests Porter Jr.'s (HOU) jump shot attempt.

• 00:28.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  James Harden on Alperen Sengun

  Harden (PHI) brings his right hand forward towards Sengun's (HOU) upper body and marginal contact occurs as they pursue the rebound.

• 00:28.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  James Harden on Alperen Sengun

  Harden's (PHI) left leg slightly extends forward and marginal contact occurs with Sengun's (HOU) lower body as Sengun attempts the put-back.

• 00:09.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Joel Embiid on Kevin Porter Jr.

  Embiid (PHI) establishes himself in Porter Jr.'s (HOU) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

• 00:06.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Kevin Porter Jr. on James Harden

  Porter Jr. (HOU) cleanly blocks Harden's (PHI) jump shot attempt.

• 00:05.2 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
  Jabari Smith Jr. on De'Anthony Melton

  Smith Jr. (HOU) swipes his arm down and makes contact with Melton's (PHI) arm that causes Melton to lose control of the ball.

• 00:03.0 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
  De'Anthony Melton on Rockets

  Melton (PHI) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

• 00:00.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  De'Anthony Melton on Jalen Green

  Melton (PHI) legally contests Green's (HOU) jump shot attempt. Embiid (PHI) is jumping to the side and marginal body contact occurs as Green's momentum carries him toward Embiid after the release of the jump shot attempt.

Q5

• 01:59.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on James Harden

  Sengun (HOU) establishes himself in Harden's (PHI) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

• 01:55.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Joel Embiid on Kevin Porter Jr.

  Embiid (PHI) moves forward slightly with his right arm brought toward Porter Jr.'s (HOU) path and marginal contact occurs with Porter Jr.'s front/side after his gather.

• 01:54.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Joel Embiid on Alperen Sengun

  Embiid (PHI) slightly extends his lower body and marginal contact occurs with Sengun (HOU) as Sengun retrieves the rebound.

• 01:54.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on Joel Embiid

  Sengun (HOU) grasps and then quickly releases Embiid's (PHI) right arm during rebounding.

• 01:53 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  De'Anthony Melton on Alperen Sengun

  Melton (PHI) and Harden (PHI) each make clean contact with the ball and dislodge it away from Sengun (HOU) in the lane.

• 01:43.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Kevin Porter Jr. on James Harden

  Porter Jr. (HOU) extends his left arm into Harden's (PHI) path and initiates contact with Harden's arm/front.

• 01:32.8 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
  Joel Embiid on Rockets

  Embiid (PHI) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

• 01:26.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on De'Anthony Melton

  Sengun (HOU) establishes himself in Melton's (PHI) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

• 01:23.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Joel Embiid on Jalen Green

  Embiid (PHI) is turning alongside Green's (HOU) path and marginal body contact occurs as Green gathers the ball.

• 00:53.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on De'Anthony Melton

  Sengun (HOU) is extending slightly prior to contact occurring with Melton (PHI) during the pick, which Sengun absorbs.

• 00:46.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Joel Embiid on Kevin Porter Jr.

  Embiid's (PHI) right arm comes down as the long rebound falls overhead and marginal contact occurs with Porter Jr.'s (HOU) head/neck area. 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.

• 00:36.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Tobias Harris on Alperen Sengun

  Harris (PHI) goes to not through Sengun's (HOU) space, and the two briefly engage and disengage following the expiration of the pick.

• 00:36.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on Tobias Harris

  Sengun (HOU) establishes himself in Harris' (PHI) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

• 00:34.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Tobias Harris on Alperen Sengun

  Harris (PHI) and Sengun (HOU) engage and disengage with one another after the release of the jump shot attempt.

• 00:23.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Joel Embiid on Alperen Sengun

  Embiid (PHI) and Sengun (HOU) briefly engage and disengage with one another off-ball. Sengun's reaction is not commensurate with the level of contact from Embiid.

• 00:17.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jalen Green on Joel Embiid

  Green (HOU) and Sengun (HOU) each maintain legal guarding positions as they double team Embiid (PHI) near the elbow.

• 00:07.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
  De'Anthony Melton on Jalen Green

  Melton (PHI) moves laterally into Green's (HOU) path and initiates body contact with Green during the drive. The contact occurs prior to Green's gather.

• 00:07.5 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
  James Harden on Kevin Porter Jr.

  Harden (PHI) engages and disengages with Porter Jr. (HOU) during the inbound.

• 00:02.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Joel Embiid on Kevin Porter Jr.

  Replay review of the foul called on Embiid (PHI) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Embiid jumps from point A to point B and initiates body contact with Porter Jr. (HOU) during the driving shot attempt.

• 00:02.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  P.J. Tucker on Alperen Sengun

  Tucker (PHI) raises his right arm up and incidental contact occurs with Sengun's (HOU) right arm as they each pursue the rebound. Harris (PHI) and Sengun make incidental arm/body contact with one another thereafter.

• 00:01.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Kevin Porter Jr. on P.J. Tucker

  Porter Jr. (HOU) immediately slides his hands off of Tucker's (PHI) midsection and marginal contact occurs during the screen.

• 00:01.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  P.J. Tucker on Kevin Porter Jr.

  Tucker (PHI) establishes himself in Porter Jr.'s (HOU) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

• 00:01.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Tobias Harris on Jabari Smith Jr.

  Harris (PHI) establishes himself in Smith Jr.'s (HOU) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

• 00:00.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Kevin Porter Jr. on James Harden

  Porter Jr. (HOU) legally contests Harden's (PHI) jump shot attempt.

Q6

• 01:57 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Tobias Harris on Kevin Porter Jr.

  Harris (PHI) bring his left arm forward slightly and marginal contact occurs with Porter Jr.'s (HOU) front as he crosses over during the drive.

• 01:52.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Jalen Green on De'Anthony Melton

  Green (HOU) and Melton (PHI) each make clean contact with the ball prior to incidental contact occurring during rebounding.

• 01:46.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Paul Reed on Jabari Smith Jr.

  Reed (PHI) establishes himself in Smith Jr.'s (HOU) path and marginal contact occurs as Reed releases away from the contact.

• 01:38.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  De'Anthony Melton on Eric Gordon

  Melton (PHI) establishes himself in Gordon's (HOU) path and does not deliver illegal contact as the defensive switch simultaneously occurs.

• 01:34.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on James Harden

  Sengun (HOU) legally contests Harden's (PHI) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

• 01:19 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Paul Reed on Jabari Smith Jr.

  Reed (PHI) places his hand momentarily on Smith Jr.'s (HOU) side before immediately sliding his hand off of Smith Jr.

• 01:13.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
  Alperen Sengun on P.J. Tucker

  Sengun (HOU) dislodges Tucker (PHI) from his rebounding position as they come together in the lane. The contact took place after the release of the jump shot attempt, which was correctly deemed a successful basket.

• 01:04.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Danuel House Jr. on Kevin Porter Jr.

  House Jr. (PHI) establishes himself in Porter Jr.'s (HOU) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

• 01:00.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Kenyon Martin Jr. on Danuel House Jr.

  Martin Jr. (HOU) brings his hand toward House Jr.'s (PHI) path and marginal contact occurs with House Jr.'s front as he starts his drive.

• 00:59.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Kenyon Martin Jr. on Danuel House Jr.

  House Jr. (PHI) is already losing control of the ball prior to marginal contact being made by Martin Jr. (HOU) to House Jr.'s right arm.

• 00:55.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Kenyon Martin Jr. on De'Anthony Melton

  Martin Jr. (HOU) and Green (HOU) each legally contest Melton's (PHI) jump shot attempt.

• 00:52.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
  Kevin Porter Jr. on P.J. Tucker

  Porter Jr. (HOU) extends both hands into Tucker's (HOU) back and initiates contact that alters Tucker's body trajectory as he elevates for the rebound.

• 00:46.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
  De'Anthony Melton on Jalen Green

  Melton (PHI) extends his right arm into Green's (HOU) path and initiates contact with Green's front along the sideline.

• 00:46.8 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
  De'Anthony Melton on Jalen Green

  Melton (PHI) engages and disengages with Green (HOU) prior to the timeout being awarded.

• 00:46.8 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
  James Harden on Kenyon Martin Jr.

  Harden (PHI) engages and disengages with Martin Jr. (HOU) during the inbound.

• 00:40.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Danuel House Jr. on Jalen Green

  House Jr. (PHI) initiates contact with Green's (HOU) head during the driving shot attempt.

• 00:37.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Danuel House Jr. on Jalen Green

  House Jr. (PHI) establishes himself in Green's (HOU) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

• 00:28.4 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  Danuel House Jr. on Rockets

  House Jr.'s (PHI) right foot lands out of bounds as he possesses the ball.

• 00:17.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Shake Milton on Kenyon Martin Jr.

  Milton (PHI) briefly has his arms around Martin Jr.'s (HOU) midsection before correcting.

• 00:15.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  De'Anthony Melton on Jalen Green

  Melton (PHI) brings his left hand forward and marginal contact occurs with Green's (HOU) side as he starts his dribble.

• 00:10.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Kenyon Martin Jr. on Danuel House Jr.

  Martin Jr. (HOU) brings his hands toward House Jr.'s (PHI) side and marginal contact occurs as Martin Jr. releases away to roll.

• 00:05.4 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
  De'Anthony Melton on Rockets

  Melton (PHI) gathers the pass while airborne and takes more than two steps before coming to a stop on the wing.

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.