MEM @ LAL
Q4
- 01:56.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callKendrick Nunn on Desmond Bane
Nunn (LAL) moves alongside Bane's (MEM) path and marginal contact occurs as they disengage during the driving shot attempt. Nunn makes clean ball contact on his block attempt as Bane maintains control throughout and a jump ball is correctly called.
- 01:48.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callJaren Jackson Jr. on Dennis Schroder
Jackson Jr. (MEM) establishes himself in Schroder's (LAL) path and does not deliver illegal contact as he goes under the pick.
- 01:43.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callJaren Jackson Jr. on LeBron James
Jackson Jr. (MEM) and James (LAL) mutually engage and immediately disengage as marginal contact occurs during the rebound.
- 01:38.4 Foul: Shooting Correct callDillon Brooks on Russell Westbrook
Brooks (MEM) is moving laterally when he initiates contact with Westbrook's (LAL) body, which affects his driving shot attempt. A shooting foul is correctly called as Westbrook is gathered on a play that originates outside of and would end inside the LDB when the illegal contact occurs.
- 01:31 Foul: Personal Correct non-callKendrick Nunn on Tyus Jones
Nunn (LAL) makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Jones (MEM) prior to incidental follow-through contact occurring.
- 01:28 Foul: Personal Correct non-callKendrick Nunn on Tyus Jones
Nunn (LAL) reaches for the ball and marginal contact occurs as he brushes Jones' (MEM) arm during his dribble.
- 01:15 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJa Morant on Kendrick Nunn
Morant (MEM) reaches for the ball and marginal contact occurs as he brushes Nunn's (LAL) arm during his dribble up the court.
- 01:09.0 Foul: Personal Correct callBrandon Clarke on Dennis Schroder
Clarke (MEM) moves laterally into Schroder's (LAL) path and initiates body contact, which affects Schroder's SQBR during the drive.
- 01:04.7 Foul: Personal Correct callKendrick Nunn on Tyus Jones
Nunn (LAL) reaches across Jones (MEM) and makes contact with his body, which affects his SQBR.
- 00:58.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callBrandon Clarke on Russell Westbrook
Clarke (MEM) jumps alongside Westbrook (LAL) with his arms vertical and absorbs the incidental contact as he legally contests Westbrook's (LAL) play at the basket.
- 00:57.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callLeBron James on Desmond Bane
James (LAL) places his arm against Bane (MEM) as both players elevate for the rebound, but the marginal contact does not dislodge Bane from his position.
- 00:39 Foul: Personal Correct non-callDennis Schroder on Ja Morant
Schroder (LAL) maintains a legal guarding position and incidental contact occurs as Morant (MEM) spins away at the end of the drive.
- 00:38.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callRussell Westbrook on Ja Morant
Westbrook (LAL) legally contests Morant's (MEM) shot near the basket.
- 00:36.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callJa Morant on LeBron James
Morant (MEM) reaches for the loose ball and marginal contact occurs with James' (LAL) arm, which does not affect his ability to maintain control of the rebound.
- 00:36.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callLeBron James on Brandon Clarke
James (LAL) rests his hands on Clarke's (MEM) body and does not apply force as they engage during the rebound.
- 00:28.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJaren Jackson Jr. on LeBron James
Jackson Jr. (MEM) legally contests James' (LAL) jump shot attempt.
- 00:25.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callTroy Brown Jr. on Brandon Clarke
Brown Jr. (LAL) and Clarke (MEM) both make clean contact with the ball, which causes it to become loose. Any follow-through body contact after the rebound gets dislodged is deemed incidental.
- 00:24.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callBrandon Clarke on Russell Westbrook
Clarke (MEM) jumps alongside Westbrook (LAL) and marginal body contact occurs during Westbrook's shot near the rim.
- 00:17.8 Foul: Personal Correct callRussell Westbrook on Tyus Jones
Westbrook (LAL) moves laterally into Jones' (MEM) path and initiates body contact, which affects Jones' SQBR as he moves up the court.
- 00:14.2 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-callThomas Bryant on Grizzlies
Bryant (LAL) is in the lane for less than three seconds when the shot is imminent.
- 00:12.9 Foul: Shooting Correct callZiaire Williams on Dennis Schroder
Williams (MEM) is not vertical when he makes contact with Schroder's (LAL) arm and head, which affects his driving shot attempt.
- 00:11.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-callDennis Schroder on Desmond Bane
Schroder's (LAL) forearm makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Bane (MEM) prior to incidental follow-through contact occurring.
- 00:07.6 Foul: Shooting Correct callDesmond Bane on Dennis Schroder
Bane (MEM) is trailing when he moves into and initiates contact with Schroder's (LAL) body, which affects his SQBR during the driving shot attempt.
- 00:04.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callRussell Westbrook on Ja Morant
Westbrook (LAL) moves alongside Morant's (MEM) path and collapses his forearm in to absorb the marginal contact before elevating to contest the driving shot attempt.
- 00:01.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct callWenyen Gabriel on Brandon Clarke
Gabriel (LAL) moves into and dislodges Clarke (MEM) from his rebounding position, which affects his ability to pursue the loose ball.
- 00:01.8 Violation: Lane Incorrect non-callRussell Westbrook on Brandon Clarke
Westbrook (LAL) steps inside the three-point arc prior to the release of Clarke's (MEM) free throw attempt.
- 00:00.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callRussell Westbrook on Steven Adams
Westbrook (LAL) briefly rests his arm on Adams' (MEM) body without extending it and marginal contact occurs during the rebound.
- 00:00.0 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct callDesmond Bane on Lakers
Bane (MEM) steps out of bounds prior to elevating on his jump shot attempt. After review, it is confirmed that there are 0.4 seconds left on the clock after the out of bounds violation.
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