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Fri, January 20, 2023 · 2022-23

MEM @ LAL

MEM 121 — LAL 122
Calls reviewed
28
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Brian Forte, Matt Myers, Zach Zarba

Q4

  • 01:56.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kendrick 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-call
    Jaren 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-call
    Jaren 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 call
    Dillon 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-call
    Kendrick 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-call
    Kendrick 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-call
    Ja 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 call
    Brandon 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 call
    Kendrick 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-call
    Brandon 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-call
    LeBron 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-call
    Dennis 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-call
    Russell Westbrook on Ja Morant

    Westbrook (LAL) legally contests Morant's (MEM) shot near the basket.

  • 00:36.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Ja 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-call
    LeBron 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-call
    Jaren Jackson Jr. on LeBron James

    Jackson Jr. (MEM) legally contests James' (LAL) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:25.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Troy 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-call
    Brandon 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 call
    Russell 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-call
    Thomas 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 call
    Ziaire 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-call
    Dennis 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 call
    Desmond 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-call
    Russell 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 call
    Wenyen 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-call
    Russell 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-call
    Russell 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 call
    Desmond 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.

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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