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Fri, December 15, 2023 · 2023-24

HOU @ MEM

HOU 103 — MEM 96
Calls reviewed
21
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
J.D. Ralls, Kevin Scott, Tom Washington

Q4

  • 01:55.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jabari Smith Jr. on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Smith Jr. (HOU) moves alongside Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) path and absorbs the marginal contact during the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:51.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Alperen Sengun on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Sengun (HOU) lowers his left arm down and makes contact with Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) arm, which affects his layup attempt at the basket.

  • 01:39.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    David Roddy on Alperen Sengun

    Roddy (MEM) and Sengun (HOU) come together off-ball and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:36.9 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Vince Williams Jr.

    Sengun (HOU) steps out into Williams Jr.'s (MEM) path and delivers leg contact that delays him from defending around the pick.

  • 01:24.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jabari Smith Jr. on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    As Smith Jr. (HOU) reaches in and makes marginal contact with Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) front, Jackson Jr. leans his head into Smith Jr.'s arm. 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.

  • 01:17.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Sengun (HOU) avoids making contact with Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) arm during his legal contest of the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:17.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jabari Smith Jr. on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Smith Jr. (HOU) moves alongside Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) path and absorbs the marginal contact during the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:11.3 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Desmond Bane on Fred VanVleet

    Bane (MEM) turns and initiates body contact with VanVleet (HOU) that affects his shot attempt near the rim.

  • 00:50.1 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Vince Williams Jr. on Fred VanVleet

    Williams Jr. (MEM) steps into VanVleet's (HOU) path and lower body contact occurs that affects VanVleet's SQBR during the drive.

  • 00:42.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Vince Williams Jr.

    Sengun (HOU) and Williams Jr. (MEM) jostle for position in the paint and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:39.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jaren Jackson Jr. on Tari Eason

    Jackson Jr. (MEM) establishes himself in Eason's (HOU) path and does not deliver illegal contact when setting the screen.

  • 00:39.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Fred VanVleet on Vince Williams Jr.

    VanVleet (HOU) lowers his hand down to the ball and makes contact with the ball and incidental hand on ball contact with Williams Jr. (MEM), which legally dislodges the ball during the jump shot attempt.

  • 00:38.4 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Fred VanVleet on Vince Williams Jr.

    VanVleet (HOU) makes last contact with the ball prior to it going out of bounds. Possession is properly awarded to Memphis.

  • 00:33.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dillon Brooks on Desmond Bane

    Brooks (HOU) is moving alongside Bane's (MEM) path and marginal body contact occurs during Bane's drive.

  • 00:25.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    David Roddy on Dillon Brooks

    Roddy's (MEM) left hand brushes Brooks' (HOU) side during the drive into the frontcourt and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:23.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jaren Jackson Jr. on Tari Eason

    Jackson Jr. (MEM) jumps towards Eason (HOU) and makes contact with the ball and incidental contact with his hand on the ball. The ensuing body contact is incidental, as well.

  • 00:22.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Dillon Brooks on Vince Williams Jr.

    Brooks (HOU) lowers his arm down as he jumps into the air and marginal contact occurs with Williams Jr.'s (MEM) shoulder during the rebounding opportunity.

  • 00:21.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Dillon Brooks on David Roddy

    Brooks (HOU) brings his right arm toward the ball and marginal brush contact occurs with the side of Roddy's (MEM) head during the rebounding opportunity. 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.

  • 00:15.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Fred VanVleet on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    VanVleet (HOU) brings his hand toward the ball and legally brushes it after Jackson Jr. (MEM) gathers the ball and comes to a stop.

  • 00:11.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    David Roddy on Jabari Smith Jr.

    Roddy (MEM) reaches for the ball and makes illegal contact with the back of Smith Jr.'s (HOU) head.

  • 00:06.3 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Jabari Smith Jr. on Vince Williams Jr.

    Smith Jr. (HOU) makes last contact with the ball prior to it falling out of bounds. Possession is properly awarded to Memphis.

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