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Fri, March 17, 2023 · 2022-23

MIN @ CHI

MIN 131 — CHI 139
Calls reviewed
30
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Jacyn Goble, Derek Richardson, James Williams

Q4

  • 01:54.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola 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 call
    Kyle 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-call
    Kyle 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 call
    Patrick Beverley on Timberwolves

    Beverley (CHI) lifts and re-plants his pivot foot upon gathering the ball.

  • 00:57.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Nikola 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 call
    Nikola 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 call
    DeMar DeRozan on Timberwolves

    DeRozan (CHI) does not fully establish himself in the frontcourt within eight seconds.

  • 00:25.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Patrick 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-call
    Kyle 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-call
    DeMar 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-call
    Rudy 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-call
    Zach 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 call
    Kyle Anderson on Bulls

    Anderson (MIN) brings both hands to the ball and resumes his dribble thereafter.

Q5

  • 01:45.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola 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-call
    Zach 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-call
    Patrick 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-call
    Taurean 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 call
    Rudy 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-call
    Mike Conley on Bulls

    Conley (MIN) brings both hands to the ball and resumes his dribble thereafter.

  • 00:44.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola 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 call
    Bulls on Timberwolves

    McDaniels (MIN) is the last player to touch ball before it goes out of bounds.

  • 00:26.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Naz 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-call
    Mike 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-call
    Naz 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 call
    Alex 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 call
    Timberwolves on Bulls

    The Timberwolves are assessed a delay-of-game violation.

  • 01:13.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Patrick 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 call
    Nickeil 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 call
    Kyle Anderson on DeMar DeRozan

    Anderson (MIN) initiates contact with DeRozan's (CHI) arm and affects DeRozan's SQBR.

  • 00:26.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Naz Reid on DeMar DeRozan

    Reid (MIN) commits a take foul on DeRozan (CHI).

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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