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Tue, April 4, 2023 · 2022-23

LAL @ UTA

LAL 135 — UTA 133
Calls reviewed
37
Graded incorrect
0
Officials
Nick Buchert, Che Flores, John Goble

Q4

  • 01:54 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Damian Jones on Anthony Davis

    Jones (UTA) moves forward slightly prior to marginal contact occurring with Davis' (LAL) side/back as Davis receives the pass.

  • 01:50 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on Anthony Davis

    Olynyk (UTA) slightly extends forward prior to marginal contact occurring with Davis' (LAL) back as Davis receives the pass.

  • 01:48 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Kelly Olynyk

    Davis (LAL) goes to, not through, Olynyk's (UTA) space and marginal contact occurs to Olynyk's front in the post.

  • 01:14.5 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    LeBron James on Damian Jones

    James (LAL) overtly extends his right leg forward after the release of his jump shot attempt and initiates contact with Jones' (UTA) lower body, causing Jones to become dislodged following his shot contest.

  • 01:07.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Troy Brown Jr. on Kris Dunn

    Brown Jr. (LAL) is moving alongside Dunn's (UTA) path and marginal body contact occurs during Dunn's drive to the basket and shot attempt.

  • 00:43.4 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on Lakers

    Olynyk (UTA) gathers the ball on his right foot and takes two legal steps before starting his upward shooting motion.

  • 00:27.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kris Dunn on Anthony Davis

    Dunn (UTA) brings his hands forward toward Davis' (LAL) back and marginal contact occurs as Davis elevates to retrieve the pass.

  • 00:25.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kris Dunn on Anthony Davis

    Dunn (UTA) brings his right arm forward and initiates incidental contact with Davis' (LAL) right elbow during his upward shooting motion..

  • 00:24.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Talen Horton-Tucker on LeBron James

    Horton-Tucker (UTA) and James (LAL) engage and disengage with one another after the release of shot attempt.

  • 00:18.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on LeBron James

    Olynyk (UTA) releases his off-arm away from James' (LAL) side and marginal contact occurs as Olynyk steps back toward the perimeter.

  • 00:15.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Kris Dunn

    Schroder (LAL) brings his hands toward Dunn's (UTA) path and marginal contact occurs with Dunn's front as he drives inside the perimeter.

  • 00:14.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Kris Dunn

    Schroder (LAL) brushes Dunn's (UTA) left arm, causing Dunn to momentarily lose control of the ball, which he quickly recovers.

  • 00:13.7 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Kris Dunn on Lakers

    Dunn (UTA) gathers the ball on his left foot and takes two legal steps before elevating to pass.

  • 00:12.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Kris Dunn

    Davis (LAL) brings his left arm forward at the end of the drive and marginal contact occurs with Dunn's (UTA) right arm after Dunn releases the pass attempt.

  • 00:11.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    LeBron James on Damian Jones

    James (LAL) is drawn into the air on the pump fake toward Jones (UTA) and initiates contact with Jones' back prior to making contact with the ball during Jones' upward shooting motion.

  • 00:01.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Talen Horton-Tucker on LeBron James

    Horton-Tucker (UTA) and Jones (UTA) each jump vertically alongside James' (LAL) path and marginal body contact occurs during James' driving shot attempt.

  • 00:00.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Talen Horton-Tucker on Anthony Davis

    Horton-Tucker (UTA) and Davis (LAL) each make contact with the ball, which becomes dislodged during the rebound prior to incidental arm contact occurring.

Q5

  • 01:58 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Damian Jones on Anthony Davis

    Jones (UTA) is firming up over his right foot when marginal body contact occurs with Davis (LAL) during the drive.

  • 01:57.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on Anthony Davis

    Olynyk (UTA) contests Davis' (LAL) shot attempt and the contact after the release, and follow-through, is marginal.

  • 01:33.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Kris Dunn

    Davis (LAL) establishes himself in Dunn's (UTA) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

  • 01:17.2 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Kelly Olynyk on Austin Reaves

    Olynyk (UTA) continues to extend to the side prior to illegal contact occurring with Reaves (LAL) as Reaves attempts to move over the screen.

  • 00:57.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on Anthony Davis

    Olynyk (UTA) engages and disengages with Davis (LAL) as Davis moves underneath the basket to pursue the rebound.

  • 00:54.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Kelly Olynyk on LeBron James

    Olynyk (UTA) extends forward and initiates contact to James' (LAL) front that alters his body trajectory during the dunk attempt.

  • 00:43.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Austin Reaves on Damian Jones

    Reaves (LAL) briefly has his arm around Jones' (UTA) upper body before correcting.

  • 00:43.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Damian Jones on Austin Reaves

    Jones (UTA) firms up over his right foot and does not deliver illegal contact as he sets the screen on Reaves (LAL).

  • 00:42.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Talen Horton-Tucker

    Schroder (LAL) is retreating alongside Horton-Tucker's (UTA) path and absorbs the marginal body contact that occurs as Horton-Tucker drives into the lane.

  • 00:39.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Talen Horton-Tucker

    Schroder (LAL) makes clean fingertip contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Horton-Tucker (UTA) prior to incidental arm contact occurring.

  • 00:38.2 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Dennis Schroder on Jazz

    Possession is correctly awarded to UTA.

  • 00:35.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jarred Vanderbilt on Talen Horton-Tucker

    Vanderbilt (LAL) moves forward into Horton-Tucker (UTA) and initiates body contact that affects Horton-Tucker's driving shot attempt.

  • 00:29.9 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Jazz

    James (LAL) gathers the ball on his left foot and takes two legal steps before elevating for the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:29.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Ochai Agbaji on LeBron James

    Agbaji (UTA) is moving alongside James' (LAL) path when marginal body contact occurs as James spins back toward the lane at the end of the drive.

  • 00:28.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Damian Jones on LeBron James

    Jones (UTA) is turning away from James (LAL) when marginal body contact occurs as James finishes at the rim during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:18.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Talen Horton-Tucker on Austin Reaves

    Horton-Tucker (UTA) turns slightly as he establishes himself in Reaves' (LAL) path and he does not deliver illegal contact as he sets the pick.

  • 00:12.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on Austin Reaves

    Olynyk (UTA) and Reaves (LAL) mutually engage and disengage with one another off-ball, and marginal contact occurs. As they disengage, they make incidental foot-to-foot contact with each other.

  • 00:09.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Talen Horton-Tucker

    Schroder (LAL) brings his right hand toward Horton-Tucker's (UTA) path and marginal contact occurs with Horton-Tucker's front as he changes direction on the wing.

  • 00:08.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Talen Horton-Tucker

    Schroder (LAL) moves somewhat laterally prior to marginal body contact occurring with Horton-Tucker's (UTA) side during the drive.

  • 00:07.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Talen Horton-Tucker

    Schroder (LAL) legally contests Horton-Tucker's (UTA) jump shot attempt.

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