MIN @ CHI
Q4
- 01:54.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callNikola Vucevic on Kyle Anderson
Vucevic (CHI) firms up in a screening position in Anderson's (MIN) path and does not deliver contact.
- 01:42.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct callKyle Anderson on DeMar DeRozan
Anderson (MIN) jumps from A to B into DeRozan's (CHI) body, dislodging him from his position when he controls the rebound.
- 01:34.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callKyle Anderson on Zach LaVine
Anderson (MIN) slightly extends his arms, but the contact with LaVine (CHI) is marginal before the two players engage.
- 01:04.1 Turnover: Traveling Correct callPatrick Beverley on Timberwolves
Beverley (CHI) lifts and re-plants his pivot foot upon gathering the ball.
- 00:57.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-callNikola Vucevic on Rudy Gobert
Vucevic (CHI) has a hand placed on Gobert's (MIN) waist but the marginal contact does not affect Gobert's ability to receive the pass.
- 00:54.7 Foul: Shooting Correct callNikola Vucevic on Rudy Gobert
Vucevic (CHI) initiates contact with Gobert's (MIN) arm, which affects his play at the basket.
- 00:45.1 Turnover: 8 Second Violation Correct callDeMar DeRozan on Timberwolves
DeRozan (CHI) does not fully establish himself in the frontcourt within eight seconds.
- 00:25.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callPatrick Beverley on Jaden McDaniels
Beverley (CHI) gives a step of distance when establishing himself in McDaniels's (MIN) path and marginal contact occurs during the screen.
- 00:24.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-callKyle Anderson on DeMar DeRozan
Anderson (MIN) reaches across DeRozan's (CHI) front, but the marginal contact does not affect his SQBR.
- 00:24.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callDeMar DeRozan on Kyle Anderson
DeRozan (CHI) makes a natural basketball move towards the basket and contact occurs to Anderson's (MIN) face when he reaches in. 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.
- 00:22.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callRudy Gobert on DeMar DeRozan
Gobert (MIN) jumps vertically and absorbs the ensuing contact with DeRozan (CHI) during his driving shot attempt.
- 00:08.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-callZach LaVine on Kyle Anderson
LaVine (CHI) briefly brings his hand toward Anderson's (MIN) front and marginal contact occurs during Anderson's drive.
- 00:00.1 Turnover: Double Dribble Correct callKyle Anderson on Bulls
Anderson (MIN) brings both hands to the ball and resumes his dribble thereafter.
Q5
- 01:45.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callNikola Vucevic on Jaden McDaniels
Vucevic (CHI) establishes himself in McDaniels's (MIN) path and does not deliver illegal contact.
- 01:45.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callZach LaVine on Jaden McDaniels
LaVine (CHI) engages with McDaniels (MIN) and marginal contact occurs as LaVine releases away to retrieve the pass.
- 01:19.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callPatrick Beverley on Rudy Gobert
Beverley (CHI) makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Gobert (MIN) during his upward shooting motion.
- 01:09.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-callTaurean Prince on DeMar DeRozan
Prince (MIN) reaches in and marginal contact occurs with DeRozan (CHI) that does not affect his SQBR.
- 01:05.1 Foul: Shooting Correct callRudy Gobert on DeMar DeRozan
Gobert (MIN) reaches in and makes contact with the ball, but his hand slides off the ball and makes contact to DeRozan's (CHI) right wrist that affects his driving shot attempt.
- 00:51.5 Turnover: Double Dribble Incorrect non-callMike Conley on Bulls
Conley (MIN) brings both hands to the ball and resumes his dribble thereafter.
- 00:44.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callNikola Vucevic on Jaden McDaniels
Vucevic (CHI) absorbs the contact that occurs with McDaniels (MIN) during his driving shot attempt when his momentum carries him forward.
- 00:34.1 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callBulls on Timberwolves
McDaniels (MIN) is the last player to touch ball before it goes out of bounds.
- 00:26.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callNaz Reid on Zach LaVine
Reid (MIN) makes clean contact with the ball contesting LaVine's (CHI) dunk attempt and any ensuing contact is incidental.
- 00:12.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callMike Conley on Zach LaVine
Conley (MIN) firms up in LaVine's (CHI) path and marginal body contact occurs.
- 00:01.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callNaz Reid on Patrick Beverley
Reid (MIN) reaches for the rebound and marginal contact occurs with Beverley's (CHI) head as he secures the rebound. 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.
Q6
- 01:49.3 Foul: Personal Correct callAlex Caruso on Naz Reid
Caruso (CHI) extends his arm forward and initiates contact that affects Reid's (MIN) control of the ball.
- 01:27.1 Violation: Delay of Game Correct callTimberwolves on Bulls
The Timberwolves are assessed a delay-of-game violation.
- 01:13.1 Foul: Shooting Correct callPatrick Beverley on Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Beverley (CHI) jumps from point A to point B and makes contact with Alexander-Walker (MIN), which affects his play at the basket.
- 01:02.4 Foul: Shooting Correct callNickeil Alexander-Walker on Nikola Vucevic
Alexander-Walker (MIN) is positioned inside the restricted area when contact occurs with Vucevic (CHI) during the dunk.
- 00:36.0 Foul: Personal Correct callKyle Anderson on DeMar DeRozan
Anderson (MIN) initiates contact with DeRozan's (CHI) arm and affects DeRozan's SQBR.
- 00:26.2 Foul: Personal Correct callNaz Reid on DeMar DeRozan
Reid (MIN) commits a take foul on DeRozan (CHI).
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