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Fri, December 23, 2022 · 2022-23

CHA @ LAL

CHA 134 — LAL 130
Calls reviewed
35
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Intae Hwang, Scott Twardoski, Sean Wright

Q4

  • 01:56.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on P.J. Washington

    Westbrook (LAL) establishes himself in Washington's (CHA) path and is firming up when contact occurs.

  • 01:55 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Kelly Oubre Jr.

    James (LAL) goes to, not through, Oubre Jr.'s (CHA) space and marginal contact occurs as James (LAL) releases away during the drive.

  • 01:54.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    LaMelo Ball on LeBron James

    Ball (CHA) moves alongside James's (LAL) path and maintains a legal guarding position defending the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:43.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    P.J. Washington on Patrick Beverley

    Washington (CHA) establishes himself in Beverley's (LAL) path and is firming up when contact occurs.

  • 01:32.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    P.J. Washington on Patrick Beverley

    Washington (CHA) immediately slides his hand off of Beverley's (LAL) side and marginal contact occurs as Beverley (LAL) rolls to the basket.

  • 01:23 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    LaMelo Ball on Dennis Schroder

    Ball (CHA) brings his off-arm toward Schroder (LAL) and marginal contact occurs as Ball (CHA) releases away without applying any force during his drive.

  • 01:17.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Dennis Schroder on P.J. Washington

    Schroder (LAL) initiates contact with Washington's (CHA) arm after gathering the rebound and the contact affects Washington's (CHA) SQBR.

  • 01:16.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Gordon Hayward

    James (LAL) places a resting hand to Hayward's (CHA) front and marginal contact occurs as they pursue the loose ball.

  • 01:11.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    P.J. Washington on Austin Reaves

    Washington (CHA) brings his hands toward Reaves (LAL) and marginal contact occurs as Washington (CHA) releases away to roll.

  • 01:09.0 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    LeBron James on Hornets

    James (LAL) fails to fully clear the lane and is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 01:08.1 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    P.J. Washington on LeBron James

    James (LAL) beats Washington (CHA) to the spot and establishes a legal guarding position prior to Washington (CHA) delivering the contact during the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:04.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Austin Reaves on P.J. Washington

    Reaves (LAL) brings his hands toward Washington (CHA) and marginal contact occurs as Reaves (LAL) releases away to roll.

  • 01:02.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kelly Oubre Jr. on Austin Reaves

    Oubre Jr. (CHA) avoids making contact with Reaves (LAL) while contesting the shot attempt near the rim.

  • 00:49.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    P.J. Washington on Austin Reaves

    Washington (CHA) and Reaves (LAL) engage and disengage with one another and marginal contact occurs as the pick is set.

  • 00:48.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on LaMelo Ball

    Schroder (LAL) legally contests Ball's (CHA) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:46 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    P.J. Washington on Russell Westbrook

    Washington (CHA) reaches around Westbrook's (LAL) body and marginal body contact occurs during Westbrook's (LAL) drive in transition.

  • 00:42.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    LaMelo Ball on LeBron James

    Ball (CHA) brushes James's (LAL) hand and marginal contact occurs during James's (LAL) shot attempt near the rim.

  • 00:39.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Mason Plumlee on Patrick Beverley

    Plumlee (CHA) establishes himself in Beverley's (LAL) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 00:38.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Gordon Hayward on Austin Reaves

    Hayward (CHA) maintains his arms within the frame of his body and does not deliver illegal contact to Reaves (LAL) during the pick.

  • 00:32.5 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    Patrick Beverley on Hornets

    Beverley (LAL) is the last person to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds. The possession is correctly given to CHA.

  • 00:20.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Gordon Hayward on Austin Reaves

    Hayward (CHA) maintains his arms within the frame of his body and does not deliver illegal contact to Reaves (LAL) during the pick.

  • 00:17.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Mason Plumlee on Patrick Beverley

    Plumlee (CHA) briefly grasps Beverley's (LAL) jersey as he sets the screen and immediately slides his hand off as Beverley (LAL) defends under the screen.

  • 00:16.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Austin Reaves on Gordon Hayward

    Reaves (LAL) brings his arm toward Hayward's (CHA) path and marginal contact occurs during Hayward's (CHA) drive.

  • 00:15.3 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Russell Westbrook on Hornets

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

  • 00:14.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Mason Plumlee on Dennis Schroder

    Plumlee (CHA) turns to roll and marginal contact occurs with Schroder (LAL) as Schroder (LAL) defends over the pick.

  • 00:11.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Mason Plumlee on Dennis Schroder

    Plumlee (CHA) and Schroder (LAL) engage and disengage in the lane, and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:10.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on Terry Rozier

    Westbrook (LAL) slightly extends his arm against Rozier's (CHA) body and marginal lower body contact occurs during his drive.

  • 00:07.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Mason Plumlee on Austin Reaves

    Plumlee (CHA) and Reaves (LAL) come together in pursuit of the loose ball and marginal contact occurs during the rebound.

  • 00:07.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Gordon Hayward

    Schroder (LAL) and Hayward (CHA) mutually engage and immediately disengage as marginal contact occurs during the rebound.

  • 00:06.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Gordon Hayward

    James (LAL) contests the layup attempt and marginal body contact occurs with Hayward (CHA) after the release.

  • 00:06.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    P.J. Washington on LeBron James

    Washington (CHA) places his hand to James' (LAL) side and marginal body contact occurs as he releases his pass.

  • 00:06.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Austin Reaves on P.J. Washington

    Reaves (LAL) establishes himself in Washington's (CHA) path and is firming up when contact occurs.

  • 00:05.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gordon Hayward on LeBron James

    Hayward (CHA) and James (LAL) come together at the end of his drive and Hayward (CHA) lightly brushes his arm as he releases his pass. James (LAL) loses his footing on his own.

  • 00:05.3 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct call
    Lakers on Hornets

    After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the floor of a defensive goaltending on James (LAL) is confirmed. James blocks the shot attempt after it makes contact with the backboard above rim level and has a chance to score.

  • 00:00.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Patrick Beverley on P.J. Washington

    Beverley (LAL) extends both hands forward and initiates contact with Washington (CHA), that affects Washington's (CHA) SQBR.

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