MEM @ NOP

Q4

• 01:48.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Marcus Smart on Zion Williamson

  Smart (MEM) cleanly dislodges the ball from Williamson (NOP) during his driving shot attempt.

• 01:47.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Marcus Smart on Jonas Valanciunas

  Smart (MEM) deflects the incoming inbounds pass intended for Valanciunas (NOP).

• 01:47.6 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  Marcus Smart on Pelicans

  The ball is last touched by Smart (MEM) prior to it going out of bounds.

• 01:44.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Trey Murphy III on Marcus Smart

  Murphy III (NOP) initiates illegal contact with Smart (MEM) that causes him to trip. After communicating with the Replay Center, it is determined that the foul does not meet the criteria for a clear path foul.

• 01:36.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Trey Murphy III on Marcus Smart

  Murphy III (NOP) establishes himself in Smart's (MEM) path and absorbs the incoming contact from Smart (MEM) during the screen.

• 01:24.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Marcus Smart on Brandon Ingram

  Smart (MEM) lowers his arm and marginal contact occurs with Ingram's (NOP) arm that does not affect his intended pass.

• 01:23.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Xavier Tillman on Zion Williamson

  Tillman (MEM) moves alongside Williamson's (NOP) path and the body contact that occurs during the driving shot attempt is marginal.

• 01:12.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Jonas Valanciunas on Jaren Jackson Jr.

  Valanciunas (NOP) initiates contact with Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) arm that affects his driving shot attempt.

• 00:55.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Brandon Ingram on Desmond Bane

  Ingram (NOP) establishes himself in Bane's (MEM) path and is firming up when he absorbs the incoming contact from Bane during the screen.

• 00:50.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Jaren Jackson Jr. on Jonas Valanciunas

  Jackson Jr. (MEM) briefly engages and then disengages from Valanciunas (NOP) during the rebound.

• 00:48.7 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct call
  Ja Morant on Pelicans

  Morant (MEM) blocks the shot attempt after the ball makes contact with the backboard and has a chance to score. After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the floor of a defensive goaltending is confirmed.

• 00:15.5 Turnover: Double Dribble Correct non-call
  Brandon Ingram on Grizzlies

  Ingram (NOP) loses control of the ball as it is briefly pinned to his body, which he legally recovers prior to releasing his pass.

• 00:10.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Desmond Bane on CJ McCollum

  Bane (MEM) cleanly blocks McCollum's (NOP) jump shot attempt.

• 00:07.9 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Correct call
  Pelicans on Grizzlies

  Ingram (NOP) does not release the shot attempt prior to the expiration of the shot clock.

• 00:01.5 Stoppage: Inadvertent Whistle Correct non-call
  Herbert Jones on Ja Morant

  Replay review of the foul called on Jones (NOP) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Jones makes contact to Morant's (MEM) arm after the release of his driving shot attempt, which is marginal. Neither team has possession of the ball at the time of the whistle and play resumes with a jump ball.

• 00:00.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Trey Murphy III on Marcus Smart

  Murphy III (NOP) makes contact with the ball and incidental contact with Smart's (MEM) hand on the ball. The ensuing body contact during the loose ball is incidental.

• 00:00.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Jonas Valanciunas on Jaren Jackson Jr.

  Replay review of the foul called on Valanciunas (NOP) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Valanciunas jumps back into Jackson Jr. (MEM) and reaches across his shoulder, initiating illegal contact. The illegal contact occurs prior to the ball being touched and therefore, the game clock is reset to 00:00.4.

Q5

• 01:49.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Herbert Jones on Marcus Smart

  Jones (NOP) makes incidental contact with Smart's (MEM) body as he's pivoting.

• 01:19.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Zion Williamson on Jaren Jackson Jr.

  Williamson (NOP) moves alongside Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) path and although he lowers his arm during the shot attempt, the contact is marginal.

• 01:07.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Ja Morant on Trey Murphy III

  Morant (MEM) contests Murphy III's (NOP) jump shot and the contact after the release, and follow-through, is marginal.

• 01:04.5 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  Zion Williamson on Grizzlies

  Williamson (NOP) makes contact with the ball while he is out of bounds.

• 00:52.2 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
  Jaren Jackson Jr. on Pelicans

  Jackson Jr. (MEM) gathers the ball on his right foot and takes two steps before releasing his driving shot attempt.

• 00:51.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Dyson Daniels on Jaren Jackson Jr.

  Daniels (NOP) places a hand on Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) body during his shooting motion but the contact is marginal.

• 00:45.0 Foul: Offensive Correct call
  Zion Williamson on Marcus Smart

  Smart (MEM) establishes a legal guarding position outside of the RA and in Williamson's (NOP) path when the contact occurs during the driving shot attempt.

• 00:23.2 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  Desmond Bane on Pelicans

  The ball is last touched by Bane (MEM) prior to it going out of bounds.

• 00:16.7 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Marcus Smart on CJ McCollum

  Smart (MEM) initiates contact with McCollum's (NOP) arm, which affects his driving shot attempt.

• 00:09.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Dyson Daniels on Ja Morant

  Daniels (NOP) makes clean contact to the ball as Morant (MEM) receives the inbounds pass.

• 00:04.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
  CJ McCollum on Marcus Smart

  McCollum (NOP) commits a take foul on Smart (MEM).

• 00:03.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Dyson Daniels on Desmond Bane

  Daniels (NOP) commits a take foul on Bane (MEM).

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.