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Wed, December 28, 2022 · 2022-23

DEN @ SAC

DEN 126 — SAC 127
Calls reviewed
33
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Sean Corbin, Tyler Ford, Jonathan Sterling

Q4

  • 01:52.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Davion Mitchell on Bones Hyland

    Mitchell (SAC) cleanly deflects the ball away from Hyland (DEN).

  • 01:47.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Malik Monk

    Jokic (DEN) avoids making contact with Monk (SAC) as he defends the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:37.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Domantas Sabonis

    Caldwell-Pope (DEN) is already in Sabonis' (SAC) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 01:36.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Bones Hyland on Davion Mitchell

    Hyland (DEN) and Mitchell (SAC) come together at the same spot and incidental foot to foot contact occurs on the perimeter.

  • 01:35.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Nikola Jokic

    Sabonis (SAC) moves somewhat towards Jokic (DEN) and marginal body contact occurs as Jokic secures the pass.

  • 01:33.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Davion Mitchell

    Jokic (DEN) is already in Mitchell's (SAC) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 01:31.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Trey Lyles on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Lyles (SAC) legally contests Caldwell-Pope's (DEN) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:23.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Christian Braun on Domantas Sabonis

    Braun (DEN) brings his hands towards Sabonis (SAC) and marginal contact occurs as Braun releases from the contact.

  • 01:21.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Christian Braun

    Sabonis (SAC) rolls towards the basket and marginal contact occurs with Braun (DEN) as Braun goes under the pick.

  • 01:21 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Kings

    Jokic (DEN) is in the paint for less than three seconds when the shot is imminent.

  • 01:20.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Christian Braun on De'Aaron Fox

    Braun (DEN) legally contests Fox's (SAC) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:12 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Nikola Jokic

    Sabonis (SAC) and Jokic (DEN) briefly engage and disengage off ball.

  • 01:10.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Davion Mitchell

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in Mitchell's (SAC) path and does not deliver contact as Mitchell goes under the pick.

  • 01:07.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Domantas Sabonis on Nikola Jokic

    Sabonis (SAC) lowers his arm down and makes contact with Jokic's (DEN) arm, which affects Jokic's driving shot attempt.

  • 01:03.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Trey Lyles on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Lyles (SAC) is firming up over his left foot and absorbs the contact from Caldwell-Pope (DEN) to his upper body.

  • 00:59.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Trey Lyles

    Jokic (DEN) is moving alongside Lyles' (SAC) path and absorbs the contact as Lyles cuts back towards the basket.

  • 00:58.5 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Nikola Jokic

    Sabonis (SAC) swipes his arm down and makes contact with Jokic's (DEN) arm that causes Jokic to lose control of the ball.

  • 00:57.1 Turnover: Out of Bounds Incorrect non-call
    Trey Lyles on Nuggets

    Lyles' (SAC) right foot is out of bounds when he makes contact with the ball.

  • 00:55.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Domantas Sabonis

    Jokic (DEN) brushes Sabonis' (SAC) arm as he defends the shot near the rim, and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:46.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Domantas Sabonis

    Sabonis (SAC) and Jokic (DEN) briefly engage and disengage off ball

  • 00:43.4 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    Bones Hyland on De'Aaron Fox

    Hyland (DEN) pulls Fox's (SAC) jersey away from his body and restricts his ability to defend the pass.

  • 00:40.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Trey Lyles on Christian Braun

    Lyles (SAC) makes clean contact with the ball, dislodging the ball from Braun (DEN) as he defends the shot near the rim, and any ensuing arm contact is marginal.

  • 00:32.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on De'Aaron Fox

    Caldwell-Pope (DEN) is moving alongside Fox's (SAC) path and marginal body contact occurs during Fox's drive.

  • 00:27.9 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    De'Aaron Fox on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Fox (SAC) overtly and abruptly veers into Caldwell-Pope's (DEN) path and delivers contact that dislodges him from his legally obtained defensive position.

  • 00:17.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Nikola Jokic

    Sabonis (SAC) and Jokic (DEN) briefly engage and disengage off ball.

  • 00:09.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Davion Mitchell

    Jokic (DEN) is already in Mitchell's (SAC) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 00:07.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Davion Mitchell on Bones Hyland

    Mitchell (SAC) brushes Hyland's (DEN) arm and marginal contact occurs as Hyland passes the ball.

  • 00:06.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Nikola Jokic

    Sabonis (SAC) turns towards Jokic (DEN) and marginal body contact occurs after Jokic has released his jump shot attempt.

  • 00:02.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Malik Monk on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Monk (SAC) brings his forearm towards Caldwell-Pope's (DEN) side and marginal contact occurs as Monk turns towards the baseline.

  • 00:00.7 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Malik Monk

    Caldwell-Pope (DEN) swipes his arm down and makes simultaneous contact with the ball and Monk's (SAC) arm as he defends the shot.

  • 00:00.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Harrison Barnes on Michael Porter Jr.

    Porter Jr. (DEN) and Barnes (SAC) briefly engage and disengage during the inbound.

  • 00:00.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on De'Aaron Fox

    Jokic (DEN) brings his hands towards Fox (SAC) and marginal contact occurs as Jokic releases away to receive the pass.

  • 00:00.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    De'Aaron Fox on Nikola Jokic

    Fox (SAC) legally contests Jokic's (DEN) jump shot attempt.

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