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Tue, December 26, 2023 · 2023-24

IND @ HOU

IND 123 — HOU 117
Calls reviewed
18
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Dannica Baroody, Phenizee Ransom, Sean Wright

Q4

  • 01:51.8 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Tyrese Haliburton on Fred VanVleet

    Haliburton (IND) initiates body contact with VanVleet (HOU) that affects his SQBR during the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:40.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Aaron Nesmith on Fred VanVleet

    Nesmith (IND) establishes himself in VanVleet's (HOU) path and does not deliver illegal contact as the pick is set.

  • 01:39.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Myles Turner on Jabari Smith Jr.

    Turner (IND) is extending slightly as he firms up over his left foot in Smith Jr.'s (HOU) path and he does not deliver illegal contact during the pick.

  • 01:36.8 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Tari Eason on Myles Turner

    Eason (HOU) initiates contact with Turner's (IND) left arm and affects his dunk attempt.

  • 01:28 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Myles Turner on Alperen Sengun

    Turner (IND) and Sengun (HOU) engage and disengage with one another off-ball in the post.

  • 01:19 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Aaron Holiday on Tyrese Haliburton

    Holiday (HOU) raises his right arm up as he pursues the rebound and marginal contact occurs with the side of Haliburton's (IND) head prior to Haliburton deflecting the ball away. 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.

  • 01:07.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Aaron Nesmith on Fred VanVleet

    Nesmith (IND) establishes himself in VanVleet's (HOU) path and does not deliver illegal contact as the pick is set.

  • 01:05.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Myles Turner on Jabari Smith Jr.

    Turner (IND) establishes himself in Smith Jr.'s (HOU) path and does not deliver illegal contact as the pick is set.

  • 00:58.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Myles Turner on Alperen Sengun

    Turner (IND) brings his hands toward Sengun's (HOU) side and marginal contact occurs as Sengun moves to set the pick.

  • 00:54.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Myles Turner on Alperen Sengun

    Turner (IND) briefly places a hand on Sengun's (HOU) left shoulder before cleanly blocking the dunk attempt. The contact before the blocked shot is marginal.

  • 00:54.8 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct non-call
    Myles Turner on Alperen Sengun

    Turner (IND) cleanly blocks the dunk attempt when Sengun (HOU) still possesses the ball, and therefore is allowed to make contact with the ball while it is in the imaginary cylinder above the rim.

  • 00:45.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Buddy Hield on Fred VanVleet

    Hield (IND) and VanVleet (HOU) mutually engage and disengage with one another as they each pursue the rebound.

  • 00:44.1 Turnover: Out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Buddy Hield on Rockets

    Hield's (IND) right foot avoids stepping out of bounds after he secures the rebound along the baseline.

  • 00:36.5 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Andrew Nembhard on Rockets

    Nembhard (IND) splits his feet at the start of his dribble.

  • 00:34.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tari Eason on Andrew Nembhard

    Eason (HOU) jumps forward and is turning slightly prior to marginal body contact occurring with Nembhard (IND) as they come together after the release of the floater attempt.

  • 00:22.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Myles Turner on Tari Eason

    Turner (IND) moves forward slightly prior to marginal body contact occurring with Eason (HOU) during Eason's upward shooting motion.

  • 00:20.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jae'Sean Tate on Myles Turner

    Tate (HOU) initiates contact across Turner's (IND) right arm after Turner secures the rebound. The crew communicated with the Replay Center to determine the correct free throw shooter and after review, Turner would shoot the free throws.

  • 00:11.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Buddy Hield on Jabari Smith Jr.

    Hield (IND) legally contests Smith Jr.'s (HOU) jump shot attempt.

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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