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Tue, December 6, 2022 · 2022-23

DAL @ DEN

DAL 116 — DEN 115
Calls reviewed
33
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Ray Acosta, Nick Buchert, Eric Lewis

Q4

  • 01:59.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Dorian Finney-Smith on Bruce Brown

    Finney-Smith (DAL) gives a step of distance when establishing himself in Brown's (DEN) path and he absorbs the contact as Brown simultaneously steals the pass.

  • 01:55.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Spencer Dinwiddie on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Dinwiddie (DAL) is turning away from Caldwell-Pope (DEN) and marginal body contact occurs as they come together during the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:53.8 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Maxi Kleber on Bruce Brown

    Kleber (DAL) initiates contact across Brown's (DEN) right arm during the put-back attempt.

  • 01:53 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Maxi Kleber

    Jokic (DEN) and Kleber (DAL) briefly engage and disengage as they position themselves for a potential rebound and incidental contact occurs.

  • 01:45.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Hardaway Jr. (DAL) establishes himself in Caldwell-Pope's (DEN) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

  • 01:41 Turnover: Palming Correct non-call
    Luka Doncic on Nuggets

    Doncic (DAL) keeps his hand on the side of the ball in between dribbles.

  • 01:40.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Luka Doncic

    Murray (DEN) legally contests Doncic's (DAL) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:22.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Dorian Finney-Smith on Aaron Gordon

    Finney-Smith (DAL) engages and disengages with Gordon (DEN) after the release of the jump shot attempt.

  • 01:22.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Luka Doncic

    Jokic (DEN) and Doncic (DAL) engage and disengage with one another during rebounding.

  • 01:12 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Maxi Kleber

    Murray (DEN) places two hands on Kleber's (DAL) back with slight extension but the contact is marginal.

  • 01:11.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Maxi Kleber on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Kleber (DAL) firms up over his right foot and absorbs the contact that occurs with Caldwell-Pope (DEN) as the pick is set.

  • 00:59.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Luka Doncic on Jamal Murray

    Doncic (DAL) slightly extends his off-arm as Murray (DEN) crowds his space but the contact in the post is marginal and Murray is not dislodged from his defensive position.

  • 00:58.6 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Jamal Murray on Luka Doncic

    Murray (DEN) reaches in and initiates contact with Doncic's (DAL) left arm, affecting Doncic's SQBR and causing him to briefly lose control of the ball.

  • 00:47.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Dorian Finney-Smith

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in Finney-Smith's (DAL) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

  • 00:44.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Dorian Finney-Smith

    Jokic (DEN) and Finney-Smith (DAL) engage and disengage with one another off ball in the post.

  • 00:40.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dorian Finney-Smith on Nikola Jokic

    Finney-Smith (DAL) maintains a rested hand on Jokic's (DEN) side and marginal contact occurs in the post.

  • 00:39.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on Spencer Dinwiddie

    Gordon (DEN) grasps and then quickly releases Dinwiddie's (DAL) arm as he sets the screen.

  • 00:38.7 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Incorrect non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Mavericks

    Jokic (DEN) is in the lane for longer than three seconds.

  • 00:37.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Spencer Dinwiddie on Bruce Brown

    Dinwiddie (DAL) and Brown (DEN) make incidental foot contact with one another after they each return to the floor following the jump shot attempt.

  • 00:27.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Christian Wood on Jamal Murray

    Wood (DAL) establishes himself in a screening position from a wide stance but Murray (DEN) is able to avoid the contact.

  • 00:25.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Luka Doncic

    Caldwell-Pope (DEN) brings his hands forward as he goes over the pick and marginal contact occurs with Doncic's (DAL) front.

  • 00:23.0 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Dorian Finney-Smith on Nuggets

    Finney-Smith (DAL) maintains his left foot as his pivot as he starts his dribble.

  • 00:16.8 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Dwight Powell on Nikola Jokic

    Powell (DAL) and Jokic (DEN) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 00:15.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dwight Powell on Nikola Jokic

    Powell (DAL) maintains a rested forearm on Jokic's (DEN) side and marginal contact occurs as Jokic moves toward the top of the perimeter.

  • 00:12.0 Foul: Personal Incorrect call
    Dorian Finney-Smith on Nikola Jokic

    Finney-Smith (DAL) briefly places a hand on Jokic's (DEN) arm as he goes around the pick, but Jokic raises his own arm into Finney-Smith to draw attention to the marginal contact.

  • 00:12.0 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Christian Braun on Spencer Dinwiddie

    Braun (DEN) and Dinwiddie (DAL) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 00:10.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Christian Braun on Spencer Dinwiddie

    Braun (DEN) commits a take foul on Dinwiddie (DAL).

  • 00:06.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Reggie Bullock on Jamal Murray

    Bullock (DAL) commits a take foul on Murray (DEN). The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.

  • 00:04.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Tim Hardaway Jr.

    Caldwell-Pope (DEN) extends his hand forward and initiates contact with Hardaway Jr.'s (DAL) hip, affecting his SQBR along the sideline.

  • 00:04.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Maxi Kleber

    Jokic (DEN) and Kleber (DAL) engage and disengage with one another during rebounding.

  • 00:02.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Reggie Bullock on Aaron Gordon

    Bullock (DAL) immediately slides his hands off of Gordon's (DEN) side and marginal contact occurs during the pick.

  • 00:02.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on Reggie Bullock

    Gordon (DEN) establishes himself in Bullock's (DAL) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

  • 00:01.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Reggie Bullock on Jamal Murray

    Bullock (DAL) brushes Murray's (DEN) back as he starts his upward shooting motion and marginal contact occurs during the shot attempt.

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