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Thu, February 23, 2023 · 2022-23

BOS @ IND

BOS 142 — IND 138
Calls reviewed
31
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
John Butler, Ed Malloy, Scott Twardoski

Q4

  • 01:47.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Bennedict Mathurin on Marcus Smart

    Mathurin (IND) cuts across the perimeter and marginal contact occurs with Smart (BOS) as the defenders switch.

  • 01:41.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jaylen Brown on Tyrese Haliburton

    Brown (BOS) does not maintain legal guarding position and makes contact with Haliburton's (IND) arm that affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:30.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jaylen Brown on Bennedict Mathurin

    Brown (BOS) is already in Mathurin's (IND) path and marginal contact occurs as Brown releases from the contact.

  • 01:24.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Buddy Hield on Jayson Tatum

    Hield (IND) is moving alongside Tatum's (BOS) path and marginal contact occurs during the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:24 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tyrese Haliburton on Jayson Tatum

    Haliburton (IND) legally contests Tatum's (BOS) driving shot attempt.

  • 01:23 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jaylen Brown on Bennedict Mathurin

    Brown (BOS) cleanly deflects the ball away from Mathurin (IND) during rebounding.

  • 01:10 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Al Horford on Buddy Hield

    Horford (BOS) is moving alongside Hield's (IND) path and marginal contact occurs during the drive.

  • 01:07 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Bennedict Mathurin on Malcolm Brogdon

    Mathurin (IND) and Brogdon (BOS) briefly engage and disengage during rebounding.

  • 00:54.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Bennedict Mathurin on Jayson Tatum

    Mathurin (IND) jumps vertically and absorbs the contact from Tatum (BOS) as he passes the ball.

  • 00:45.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Buddy Hield on Marcus Smart

    Hield (IND) is already in Smart's (BOS) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 00:40.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Myles Turner on Marcus Smart

    Turner (IND) is already in Smart's (BOS) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 00:32.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Al Horford on Tyrese Haliburton

    Horford (BOS) legally contests Haliburton's (IND) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:29.8 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Jayson Tatum on Myles Turner

    Tatum (BOS) clamps and holds Turner's (IND) arm and affects his ability to pursue the rebound.

  • 00:22.2 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    Jaylen Brown on Pacers

    Brown (BOS) is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to Indiana.

  • 00:10.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Malcolm Brogdon on Bennedict Mathurin

    Brogdon (BOS) brings his hand towards Mathurin's (IND) front and marginal contact occurs on the perimeter.

  • 00:03.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Tyrese Haliburton on Marcus Smart

    Haliburton (IND) is bracing for the contact from Smart (BOS) and marginal contact occurs as he releases away from the contact.

  • 00:01.1 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Marcus Smart on Tyrese Haliburton

    Smart (BOS) does not maintain verticality and his right arm makes contact with Haliburton's (IND) arm during his jump shot attempt.

Q5

  • 01:51 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Andrew Nembhard on Celtics

    Nembhard (IND) establishes his left foot as his pivot foot and he legally lifts his pivot foot to pass.

  • 01:50 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Marcus Smart on Buddy Hield

    Smart (BOS) moves somewhat forward towards Hield's (IND) path and marginal contact occurs during the drive.

  • 01:42.1 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Jayson Tatum on Pacers

    Tatum (BOS) saves the ball back in bounds before his foot lands out of bounds.

  • 01:40.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Marcus Smart on Aaron Nesmith

    Smart (BOS) swipes his hand down and makes contact with Nesmith's (IND) arm as he defends the shot near the rim.

  • 01:29.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jaylen Brown on Tyrese Haliburton

    Brown (BOS) brings his hands towards Haliburton (IND) and marginal contact occurs as Brown releases away to secure the pass.

  • 01:17 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Tyrese Haliburton on Celtics

    Haliburton (IND) establishes his right foot as his pivot foot and he maintains his pivot foot after his gather.

  • 01:16.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Al Horford on Tyrese Haliburton

    Replay review of the foul called on Horford (BOS) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Horford does not maintain verticality and makes contact with Haliburton's (IND) arm during his shot near the rim.

  • 01:07 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jaylen Brown on Aaron Nesmith

    Brown (BOS) and Nesmith (IND) briefly engage and disengage off ball.

  • 01:02.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Andrew Nembhard on Jayson Tatum

    Nembhard (IND) places his hand momentarily on Tatum's (BOS) side before correcting.

  • 01:02 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jayson Tatum on Tyrese Haliburton

    Tatum (BOS) is already in Haliburton's (IND) path and marginal contact occurs as the defenders switch.

  • 00:56.2 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Tyrese Haliburton on Jayson Tatum

    Haliburton (IND) does not maintain legal guarding position and makes contact with Tatum's (BOS) arm as he defends the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:39.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Al Horford on Aaron Nesmith

    Horford (BOS) legally contests Nesmith's (IND) jump shot, making "high-five" contact after the ball is released.

  • 00:07.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Malcolm Brogdon on Tyrese Haliburton

    Brogdon (BOS) avoids making contact with Haliburton (IND) during his jump shot.

  • 00:05.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jaylen Brown on Aaron Nesmith

    Brown (BOS) briefly grasps Nesmith's (IND) jersey during rebounding.

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