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Tue, January 31, 2023 · 2022-23

LAL @ NYK

LAL 129 — NYK 123
Calls reviewed
22
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Tyler Ford, Scott Foster, Phenizee Ransom

Q4

  • 01:59.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Julius Randle

    James (LAL) rests his hands on Randle's (NYK) body and marginal contact occurs as they disengage during the rebound. Any follow-through contact between Davis (LAL) and Randle as they come together in the air during their pursuit is deemed incidental.

  • 01:35 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Russell Westbrook

    Randle (NYK) engages and disengages with Westbrook (LAL) as marginal contact occurs off-ball.

  • 01:34.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Troy Brown Jr. on Jalen Brunson

    Brown Jr. (LAL) moves alongside Brunson's (NYK) path and marginal body contact occurs during the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:14.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on LeBron James

    Randle (NYK) legally contests James' (LAL) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

  • 01:12 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jalen Brunson on Troy Brown Jr.

    Brunson (NYK) engages with Brown Jr. (LAL) and briefly grasps his arm as marginal contact occurs when the rebound ricochets off them.

  • 01:08.7 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Rui Hachimura on Immanuel Quickley

    Hachimura (LAL) fumbles the loose ball as he tries to corral it and he is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to the Knicks.

  • 01:04.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Jalen Brunson

    Davis (LAL) moves alongside Brunson's (NYK) path with his hand slightly extended but the contact is marginal on his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:04.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Rui Hachimura on Isaiah Hartenstein

    Hachimura (LAL) avoids contact with Hartenstein's (NYK) arm as he loses control of the rebound.

  • 01:00.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Troy Brown Jr. on Jalen Brunson

    Brown Jr. (LAL) reaches for the ball and marginal contact occurs as he brushes Brunson's (NYK) arm during the steal attempt.

  • 00:59 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Jalen Brunson

    Davis (LAL) makes clean hand on ball contact as he tries to steal the ball from Brunson (NYK). Any follow-through contact with Brunson's head or face as he rips the ball away from Davis is deemed marginal. Contact to an opponent's head/face can be deemed marginal when the result of a natural basketball move, provided the contact is not disproportionate or uncontrolled.

  • 00:56.8 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Lakers

    Randle (NYK) is in the lane for less than three seconds prior to the ball being touched by a defender.

  • 00:42.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Immanuel Quickley

    James (LAL) establishes himself in Quickley's (NYK) path and his legs remain within the frame of his body as contact occurs, which he does not deliver.

  • 00:41.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on LeBron James

    Randle (NYK) legally contests James' (LAL) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:35 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on LeBron James

    Randle (NYK) engages with James (LAL) off-ball and marginal contact occurs as Randle releases away to retrieve the post entry pass.

  • 00:27.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Russell Westbrook

    Randle (NYK) engages and disengages with Westbrook (LAL) and marginal contact occurs off-ball.

  • 00:25.0 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Jalen Brunson
  • 00:08 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Knicks
  • 00:05.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Julius Randle

    Davis (LAL) brings his hands toward Randle (NYK) and marginal contact occurs as Davis releases away to roll.

  • 00:03.9 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Anthony Davis on Jalen Brunson

    Replay review of the foul called on Davis (LAL) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Brunson (NYK) beats Davis to the spot and establishes a legal guarding position prior to Davis delivering the contact during the shot attempt near the rim.

  • 00:02 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Julius Randle

    Davis (LAL) brings his hand toward Randle's (NYK) path as he moves alongside of him and marginal contact occurs during Randle's drive.

  • 00:01 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Julius Randle on Lakers

    Randle (NYK) slides his pivot foot after his gather.

  • 00:00.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Julius Randle

    James (LAL) makes clean contact with the ball on his steal attempt before Randle (NYK) begins his upward shooting motion.

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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