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Mon, January 16, 2023 · 2022-23

HOU @ LAL

HOU 132 — LAL 140
Calls reviewed
28
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Sean Corbin, Mark Lindsay, Scott Wall

Q4

  • 01:59.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Jalen Green

    Schroder (LAL) establishes himself in Green's (HOU) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 01:47.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Juan Toscano-Anderson on Kenyon Martin Jr.

    Toscano-Anderson (LAL) jumps alongside Martin Jr.'s (HOU) path and absorbs the contact during the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:39.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Juan Toscano-Anderson on Jabari Smith Jr.

    Toscano-Anderson (LAL) turns slightly towards Smith Jr. (HOU) as he rolls towards the basket, and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:30 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jabari Smith Jr. on Dennis Schroder

    Smith Jr. (HOU) brings his hands towards Schroder (LAL) and Smith Jr. absorbs the marginal contact as he firms up in Schroder's path.

  • 01:27 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Jalen Green

    Schroder (LAL) is moving alongside Green's (HOU) path and marginal contact occurs during the drive.

  • 01:26 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Jalen Green on Lakers

    Green (HOU) leaves his feet to pass and he returns to the floor while he is still in possession of the ball.

  • 01:23.8 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on Rockets

    Westbrook (LAL) gathers the ball on his left foot and takes two legal steps before his shot attempt.

  • 01:12.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Eric Gordon

    After initially making contact with the ball, James' (LAL) hand brushes Gordon's (HOU) off arm and marginal contact occurs during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:53 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jabari Smith Jr. on LeBron James

    Smith Jr. (HOU) brings his forearm towards James' (LAL) front and marginal contact occurs during the drive.

  • 00:44.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Juan Toscano-Anderson on Jabari Smith Jr.

    Toscano-Anderson (LAL) places his hand momentarily on Smith Jr.'s (HOU) side and marginal contact occurs as they move in the same direction.

  • 00:42 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Troy Brown Jr. on Eric Gordon

    Brown Jr. (LAL) moves slightly forward towards Gordon's (HOU) path and marginal contact occurs during the drive.

  • 00:41.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Troy Brown Jr. on Eric Gordon

    Brown Jr. (LAL) places his hand to Gordon's (HOU) side and marginal contact occurs as he defends the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:39.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Alperen Sengun on LeBron James

    Replay review of the foul called on Sengun (HOU) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Sengun (HOU) makes contact with James (LAL) that impedes his ability to pursue the rebound.

  • 00:31.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Jalen Green

    Schroder (LAL) and Green (HOU) engage and disengage with one another and marginal contact occurs as the screen is set.

  • 00:29.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kenyon Martin Jr. on Troy Brown Jr.

    Martin Jr. (HOU) establishes himself in Brown Jr.'s (LAL) path and does not deliver contact.

  • 00:26.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kenyon Martin Jr. on Juan Toscano-Anderson

    Martin Jr. (HOU) brings his off-arm towards Toscano-Anderson's (LAL) vertical arm, and the contact during the shot near the rim is marginal.

  • 00:24.7 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Russell Westbrook on Kenyon Martin Jr.

    Westbrook (LAL) initiates contact with Martin Jr.'s (HOU) arm, which affects his play at the basket.

  • 00:24.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Jabari Smith Jr.

    Schroder (LAL) cleanly deflects the ball away from Smith Jr. (HOU) during rebounding. The ensuing contact to Schroder's head is caused by Brown Jr. (LAL).

  • 00:21.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Eric Gordon on LeBron James

    Gordon (HOU) is moving alongside James's (LAL) path and marginal body contact occurs in transition.

  • 00:18.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jabari Smith Jr. on LeBron James

    Smith Jr. (HOU) brushes James' (LAL) arm and marginal contact occurs as they pursue the loose ball.

  • 00:13.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Alperen Sengun on Russell Westbrook

    Sengun (HOU) commits a take foul on Westbrook (LAL). The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.

  • 00:12.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Dennis Schroder on Alperen Sengun

    Replay review of the foul called on Schroder (LAL) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. However upon review, it was determined that continuation would not be granted and the foul was changed to a non-shooting foul. Schroder (LAL) grabs Sengun's (HOU) arm during the drive prior to his gather and the contact affects Sengun's SQBR.

  • 00:12.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Juan Toscano-Anderson on Jabari Smith Jr.

    Toscano-Anderson (LAL) and Smith Jr. (HOU) briefly engage and disengage during rebounding.

  • 00:06.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Kenyon Martin Jr. on LeBron James

    After initially making contact with the ball, Martin Jr.'s (HOU) hand slides off of the ball and onto James' (LAL) arm as he attempts to pass.

  • 00:04.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Jalen Green

    Schroder (LAL) is moving alongside Green's (HOU) path and marginal body contact occurs during Green's drive.

  • 00:04.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jalen Green on Dennis Schroder

    Green (HOU) brings his hand towards Schroder (LAL) and marginal contact occurs as Green releases away from the contact.

  • 00:03.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Jalen Green

    Schroder (LAL) legally contests Green's (HOU) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:00.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Juan Toscano-Anderson

    Sengun (HOU) places his forearm to Toscano-Anderson's (LAL) backside as they come together and marginal contact occurs during the rebound.

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.

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