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Mon, December 18, 2023 · 2023-24

NYK @ LAL

NYK 114 — LAL 109
Calls reviewed
25
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Mark Lindsay, Matt Myers, Gediminas Petraitis

Q4

  • 01:56 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jalen Brunson on Cam Reddish

    Brunson (NYK) releases his right hand away from Reddish's (LAL) side and marginal contact occurs as Reddish's momentum continues to carry him forward during the drive.

  • 01:54.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Cam Reddish on Jalen Brunson

    Reddish (LAL) extends his right leg into Brunson's (NYK) path and initiates contact with Brunson's right leg, affecting Brunson's SQBR.

  • 01:46.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Cam Reddish

    Randle (NYK) establishes himself in Reddish's (LAL) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

  • 01:40.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Cam Reddish on Julius Randle

    Reddish (LAL) brings his left hand up toward Randle's (NYK) upper body and marginal contact occurs as the ball falls overhead during the rebound. Reddish and Randle then make incidental foot contact with one another as they each return to the floor.

  • 01:34 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Immanuel Quickley on Austin Reaves

    Quickley (NYK) turns alongside Reaves' (LAL) path and marginal body contact occurs as Reaves drives toward the lane.

  • 01:30 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Julius Randle

    Davis' (LAL) left arm is brought forward when marginal contact occurs with Randle's (NYK) right side/arm after Randle secures the rebound.

  • 01:15.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Cam Reddish

    Randle (NYK) turns slightly as he establishes his screening position in Reddish's (LAL) path and he does not deliver illegal contact during the pick, which occurs simultaneously with the defensive switch.

  • 01:12 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Cam Reddish on Julius Randle

    Reddish's (LAL) left arm is brought forward when marginal contact occurs with Randle's (NYK) right arm as Randle starts his drive near the free throw line.

  • 01:11.4 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Cam Reddish on Julius Randle

    Reddish (LAL) initiates contact with Randle's (NYK) left arm and leg after his gather, which affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:05.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Immanuel Quickley on LeBron James

    Quickley (NYK) and Hartenstein (NYK) each bring a hand toward James' (LAL) upper body and marginal contact occurs after James' gather. Barrett (NYK) jumps vertically and legally contests James' driving shot attempt thereafter.

  • 00:56.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Austin Reaves on Jalen Brunson

    Reaves (LAL) engages and disengages with Barrett (NYK), and marginal contact occurs as Barrett moves to set the pick.

  • 00:52.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Austin Reaves on Jalen Brunson

    Reaves (LAL) moves alongside Brunson's (NYK) path and marginal body contact occurs during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:51.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on LeBron James

    Randle (NYK) and James (LAL) both get to the loose ball simultaneously as marginal contact occurs during the tie up. A jump ball is correctly whistled.

  • 00:40.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Isaiah Hartenstein on Anthony Davis

    Hartenstein (NYK) grasps and then quickly releases Davis' (LAL) jersey after the release of the jump shot attempt.

  • 00:39.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Isaiah Hartenstein on Anthony Davis

    Hartenstein (NYK) and Davis (LAL) each make contact with the ball as simultaneous incidental arm contact occurs during the rebound.

  • 00:29.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    RJ Barrett on Austin Reaves

    Barrett (NYK) briefly has his arm around Reaves' (LAL) midsection off-ball before correcting.

  • 00:27.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    RJ Barrett on Austin Reaves

    Barrett (NYK) initiates more than marginal contact across Reaves' (LAL) right arm after the release of his jump shot attempt.

  • 00:24.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Austin Reaves on Jalen Brunson

    Reaves (LAL) initiates contact with Brunson's (NYK) right side and affects Brunson's SQBR in transition. The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.

  • 00:20.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jalen Brunson on Austin Reaves

    Brunson (NYK) legally contests Reaves' (LAL) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:18.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Immanuel Quickley on Taurean Prince

    Quickley (NYK) and Prince (LAL) make incidental side-to-side contact with one another as they each pursue the rebound.

  • 00:17.6 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Taurean Prince on Knicks

    Prince (LAL) gathers the ball on his left foot and takes two steps before coming to a stop on the wing.

  • 00:13.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Austin Reaves on Jalen Brunson

    Reaves (LAL) brushes Brunson's (NYK) right arm and marginal contact occurs as Brunson starts his dribble.

  • 00:10.3 Foul: Clear Path Correct call
    Anthony Davis on Josh Hart

    After communicating with the Replay Center, it was determined that the foul by Davis (LAL) on Hart (NYK) met the criteria for a clear path foul.

  • 00:10.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Cam Reddish on Josh Hart

    Reddish (LAL) makes contact with the ball and cleanly dislodges it away from Hart (NYK).

  • 00:06.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Josh Hart on Austin Reaves

    Hart (NYK) legally contests Reaves' (LAL) jump shot attempt.

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