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Fri, October 27, 2023 · 2023-24

OKC @ CLE

OKC 108 — CLE 105
Calls reviewed
26
Graded incorrect
0
Officials
Pat Fraher, Intae Hwang, Natalie Sago

Q4

  • 01:59.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Chet Holmgren on Donovan Mitchell

    Holmgren (OKC) aligns to move alongside Mitchell's (CLE) path and marginal body contact occurs when they come together after Mitchell's gather.

  • 01:58.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Josh Giddey on Evan Mobley

    Giddey (OKC) contests the put-back attempt and marginal contact occurs with Mobley's (CLE) right arm as Mobley finishes at the rim.

  • 01:52 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Donovan Mitchell on Luguentz Dort

    Mitchell's (CLE) right arm comes forward toward Dort's (OKC) path prior to marginal contact occurring with Mitchell's front/left arm at the end of the drive.

  • 01:38 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Chet Holmgren on Evan Mobley

    Holmgren (OKC) and Mobley (CLE) come together at the same spot as they move over the screen when marginal body contact occurs.

  • 01:35 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Evan Mobley on Luguentz Dort

    Mobley's (CLE) left arm slightly extends outward as he establishes his screening position and marginal contact occurs as Dort (OKC) goes over the pick.

  • 01:34 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Luguentz Dort on Donovan Mitchell

    Dort's (OKC) right hand comes forward in an attempt to dislodge the ball and marginal contact occurs with Mitchell's (CLE) head prior to the pass being released. 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.

  • 01:31 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Chet Holmgren on Evan Mobley

    Holmgren's (OKC) upper body slightly extends forward as he braces for the impending contact with Mobley (CLE) and Holmgren absorbs the marginal contact as it occurs.

  • 01:28.7 Stoppage: Inadvertent Whistle Correct non-call
    Chet Holmgren on Evan Mobley

    Replay review of the foul called on Holmgren (OKC) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Holmgren jumps with his right arm in a vertical position and cleanly blocks Mobley's (CLE) layup attempt as simultaneous incidental arm contact occurs. Oklahoma City was deemed to have imminent possession at the time of the whistle and was awarded possession following the review.

  • 01:22.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Isaac Okoro on Isaiah Joe

    Okoro (CLE) engages and disengages with Joe (OKC) off-ball, and marginal contact occurs.

  • 01:22.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Chet Holmgren on Dean Wade

    Holmgren (OKC) establishes himself in Wade's (CLE) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

  • 01:13 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jalen Williams on Max Strus

    Williams' (OKC) left hand moves forward toward Strus' (CLE) path and marginal contact occurs with Strus' front prior to Williams disengaging.

  • 01:12 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jalen Williams on Max Strus

    Williams' (OKC) right arm is brought forward when marginal contact occurs with Strus' (CLE) side/front after Strus gathers the pass and elevates for the layup.

  • 01:03.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Evan Mobley on Chet Holmgren

    Mobley (CLE) lands in front of Holmgren (OKC) following the shot contest and marginal contact occurs with Holmgren's slightly extended right foot as Holmgren returns to the floor.

  • 00:51.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Evan Mobley on Luguentz Dort

    Mobley (CLE) re-establishes his screening position slightly prior to marginal contact occurring with Dort (OKC) as the pick is set.

  • 00:49.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Luguentz Dort on Donovan Mitchell

    Dort (OKC) moves to align himself alongside Mitchell's (CLE) path and marginal body contact occurs as they come together at the end of Mitchell's drive.

  • 00:30.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Max Strus on Luguentz Dort

    Strus' (CLE) right hand comes forward toward Dort's (OKC) side and marginal contact occurs as Dort elevates for the driving shot attempt. Strus then brings his left arm into a vertical position prior to incidental arm contact occurring with Dort thereafter.

  • 00:28.6 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Luguentz Dort on Donovan Mitchell

    Dort (OKC) and Mitchell (CLE) mutually engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 00:22.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Luguentz Dort on Donovan Mitchell

    Dort (OKC) makes clean fingertip contact with the ball and blocks Mitchell's (CLE) jump shot attempt prior to the incidental contact with Mitchell's hand.

  • 00:18.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Evan Mobley on Chet Holmgren

    Mobley (CLE) initiates contact across both of Holmgren's (OKC) arms as he attempts to tie Holmgren up.

  • 00:17.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Max Strus on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Strus' (CLE) is moving forward slightly prior to marginal contact occurring with Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) back after Gilgeous-Alexander receives the pass.

  • 00:15.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Evan Mobley on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Mobley (CLE) moves toward Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) space and marginal body contact occurs prior to Gilgeous-Alexander passing the ball along the sideline.

  • 00:14.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dean Wade on Josh Giddey

    Wade (CLE) makes clean forearm contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Giddey (OKC) as simultaneous marginal contact occurs with Giddey's back.

  • 00:11.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Isaac Okoro on Jalen Williams

    Okoro (CLE) commits a take foul on Williams (OKC).

  • 00:08.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Aaron Wiggins on Donovan Mitchell

    Wiggins (OKC) legally contests Mitchell's (CLE) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:04.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Dean Wade on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Wade (CLE) initiates contact with Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) arm and upper body as he attempts to tie Gilgeous-Alexander up.

  • 00:01.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Donovan Mitchell

    Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) right arm brushes Mitchell's (CLE) front and marginal contact occurs prior to Gilgeous-Alexander cleanly dislodging the ball away.

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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