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Fri, March 31, 2023 · 2022-23

OKC @ IND

OKC 117 — IND 121
Calls reviewed
26
Graded incorrect
4
Officials
Dannica Baroody, Marc Davis, Michael Smith

Q4

  • 01:57.5 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Isaiah Joe on Pacers

    Joe (OKC) is imminently exiting the lane within three seconds.

  • 01:51.0 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Bennedict Mathurin on Jalen Williams

    Mathurin (IND) dislodges Williams (OKC) from his rebounding position, which affects his ability to pursue the loose ball.

  • 01:46.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Isaiah Joe on Jalen Smith

    Joe (OKC) and Smith (IND) engage and disengage in the post and marginal contact occurs off-ball.

  • 01:39.0 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Incorrect non-call
    Jalen Smith on Thunder

    Smith (IND) is in the lane for longer than three seconds.

  • 01:33.6 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Jalen Smith on Thunder

    Smith (IND) is imminently exiting the lane within three seconds.

  • 01:31.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jalen Smith on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Smith (IND) brings his hands on Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) back and marginal contact occurs during the rebound.

  • 01:30.9 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Luguentz Dort on T.J. McConnell

    Dort (OKC) swipes down to make contact with the ball before following-through on McConnell's (IND) right arm, affecting the latter's driving shot attempt.

  • 01:30.0 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Isaiah Joe on Jalen Smith

    Joe (OKC) raises his arm into Smith's (IND) head, making more than marginal contact prior to Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) dislodging the rebound away.

  • 00:53.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jalen Smith on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Smith (IND) is drawn toward Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) pump-fake and initiates contact with Gilgeous-Alexander's left arm that affects his upward shooting motion.

  • 00:43.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Luguentz Dort on T.J. McConnell

    Dort (OKC) and McConnell (IND) come together on the perimeter and marginal contact occurs before McConnell's gather.

  • 00:37.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Josh Giddey on Jalen Smith

    Giddey (OKC) and Smith (IND) mutually engage and disengage as marginal contact occurs during the rebound.

  • 00:18.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jordan Nwora on Josh Giddey

    Nwora (IND) legally contests Giddey's (OKC) driving shot attempt.

  • 00:17.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jalen Smith on Josh Giddey

    Smith (IND) deflects the loose ball away prior incidental follow-through contact occurring thereafter with Giddey's (OKC) head during 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.

  • 00:17.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Luguentz Dort on Jordan Nwora

    Dort (OKC) and Nwora (IND) come together during the rebound and incidental foot to foot contact occurs that dislodges Nwora from his position.

  • 00:14.5 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    T.J. McConnell on Thunder

    Replay review of the OOB called on Dort (OKC) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. The ball last touches McConnell's (IND) left side before being ruled OOB.

  • 00:10.4 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Andrew Nembhard on Jalen Williams

    Nembhard (IND) is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:10.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Bennedict Mathurin on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Mathurin (IND) legally contests Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:07.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Luguentz Dort on Jalen Smith

    Dort (OKC) commits a take foul on Smith (IND).

  • 00:07.3 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Josh Giddey on Pacers

    Giddey (IND) releases the in-bounds pass within 5 seconds.

  • 00:06.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Andrew Nembhard on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Nembhard (IND) commits a take foul on Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC). The contact occurs prior to Gilgeous-Alexander's gather and upward shooting motion.

  • 00:06.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Bennedict Mathurin

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) commits a take foul on Mathurin (IND).

  • 00:02.5 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    Jalen Williams on Pacers

    Joe (OKC) steps OOB while in possession of the ball.

  • 00:02.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Aaron Nesmith on Josh Giddey

    Nesmith (IND) and Giddey'(OKC) engage during the in-bounds play and marginal contact occurs as Giddey loses his balance.

  • 00:01.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Aaron Nesmith on Luguentz Dort

    Nesmith (IND) establishes himself in Dort's (OKC) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

  • 00:00.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Lindy Waters III on Bennedict Mathurin

    Water III (OKC) does not establish legal guarding position in Mathurin's (IND) path prior to contact occurring that affects Mathurin's SQBR.

  • 00:00.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Aaron Nesmith on Luguentz Dort

    Nesmith (IND) rests his hand on Dort's (OKC) back and marginal contact occurs as Dort reaches for the pass.

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