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Sat, December 16, 2023 · 2023-24

OKC @ DEN

OKC 118 — DEN 117
Calls reviewed
18
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Ray Acosta, Curtis Blair, Robert Hussey

Q4

  • 01:53.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Chet Holmgren

    Murray (DEN) disengages from Dort's (OKC) resting hands on is body and establishes himself in Holmgren's (OKC) path as marginal contact occurs when the two come together during the screen.

  • 01:51.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Michael Porter Jr.

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Porter Jr. (DEN). Any follow-through contact as both players pursue the loose ball is deemed incidental.

  • 01:42.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jalen Williams on Michael Porter Jr.

    Williams (OKC) briefly grasps and immediately releases Porter Jr.'s (DEN) arm that is extended toward his path as marginal contact occurs at the start of the drive.

  • 01:38.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Jamal Murray

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) brings his hand toward Murray's (DEN) path and marginal contact occurs at the start of Murray's drive.

  • 01:34.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Chet Holmgren on Nikola Jokic

    After the steal attempt, Holmgren (OKC) briefly rests his hand on Jokic's (DEN) body and immediately removes it as marginal contact occurs during the drive.

  • 01:28 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Chet Holmgren

    Jokic (DEN) goes to, not through, Holmgren's (OKC) space and marginal contact occurs as the two come together in the post.

  • 01:11.1 Foul: Shooting Incorrect call
    Christian Braun on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Braun (DEN) avoids initiating any illegal contact with Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) during his drive to the basket and shot attempt.

  • 00:46.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Luguentz Dort

    Murray (DEN) stops his forward momentum and slightly extends his forearm to release from the marginal contact with Dort (OKC) at the end of the drive.

  • 00:44.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Jamal Murray

    Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) legally contests Murray's (DEN) jump shot attempt. Murray slightly extends his right leg out as he fades away to initiate any marginal contact with Gilgeous-Alexander.

  • 00:43.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Luguentz Dort on Nikola Jokic

    Dort (OKC) and Jokic (DEN) mutually engage and disengage as marginal contact occurs before Dort sets the screen.

  • 00:38.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on Jalen Williams

    Gordon (DEN) brushes Williams' (OKC) right arm with his left hand and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:21.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Luguentz Dort

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

  • 00:14.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Chet Holmgren on Nikola Jokic

    Holmgren (OKC) legally contests Jokic's (DEN) jump shot, making "high-five" contact after the ball is released.

  • 00:11.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Peyton Watson on Isaiah Joe

    During the rebound, Watson (DEN) jumps alongside Joe (OKC) and makes contact with the ball to dislodge it. Any contact with Joe's arm that occurs simultaneous to the ball contact is deemed marginal.

  • 00:04 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Peyton Watson on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Watson (DEN) maintains a legal guarding position and incidental contact occurs as he defends Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) at the end of the drive.

  • 00:02.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Peyton Watson on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Watson (DEN) legally contests Gilgeous-Alexander's (OKC) jump shot attempt. Gilgeous-Alexander's own feet get briefly tangled as he returns to the ground, which causes him to lose his balance.

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

    Dort (OKC) and Joe (OKC) make clean contact with the ball to deflect the inbound pass away from Gordon (DEN) and Murray (DEN).

  • 00:00.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on Luguentz Dort

    Gordon (DEN) establishes himself in Dort's (OKC) path and absorbs the marginal contact during the screen.

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