LAL @ MIN

Q4

• 01:51.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Rudy Gobert on Austin Reaves

  Gobert (MIN) firms up over his right foot and establishes himself in Reaves' (LAL) path when he absorbs the body contact during the pick.

• 01:46.7 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  LeBron James on Karl-Anthony Towns

  James (LAL) extends his left forearm to initiate contact with Towns' (MIN) body after his gather, which knocks him off his path to the basket and affects his driving shot attempt.

• 01:30.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Taurean Prince on Mike Conley

  Prince (LAL) gives a step of distance when establishing himself in Conley's (MIN) path, and marginal contact occurs during the screen.

• 01:26.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Rudy Gobert on LeBron James

  Gobert (MIN) rests his forearm on James (LAL), and marginal contact occurs during his drive to the basket.

• 01:26.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Rudy Gobert

  As James (LAL) brings the ball up toward the basket, incidental contact occurs with Gobert (MIN), who is moving alongside James' path. Contact to an opponent's head/face can be deemed incidental when the result of a natural basketball move, provided the contact is not disproportionate or uncontrolled.

• 01:13.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Anthony Edwards on Austin Reaves

  Edwards (MIN) collapses his arms when he absorbs the contact with Reaves (LAL) during the pick.

• 01:09.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Rudy Gobert on Austin Reaves

  Gobert (MIN) establishes himself in Reaves' (LAL) path and his legs remain within the frame of his body as contact occurs, which he does not deliver.

• 01:04.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Jarred Vanderbilt on Rudy Gobert

  Vanderbilt (LAL) makes clean contact with the ball to dislodge it from Gobert (MIN) during the rebound.

• 00:55.0 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
  Rudy Gobert on Austin Reaves

  Gobert (MIN) grabs and holds Reaves' (LAL) wrist as he tries to step forward to defend Edwards (MIN) on the drive, causing Reaves to lurch awkwardly towards Edwards, exacerbating the contact by Davis (LAL).

• 00:46.4 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Incorrect non-call
  Karl-Anthony Towns on Lakers

  Towns (MIN) grabs the rim as he contests the shot, causing the rim and backboard to vibrate, and for the ball to take an unnatural bounce.

• 00:43.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Karl-Anthony Towns on Jarred Vanderbilt

  As Towns (MIN) begins his dribble, incidental contact occurs with Vanderbilt (LAL) in the backcourt. Contact to an opponent's head/face can be deemed incidental when the result of a natural basketball move, provided the contact is not disproportionate or uncontrolled.

• 00:38.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Anthony Davis on Anthony Edwards

  Davis (LAL) has a resting hand on Edwards' (MIN) side, which extends slightly at the end of his drive. The contact is marginal.

• 00:32.9 Turnover: Discontinue Dribble Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Timberwolves

  James (LAL) does not allow the ball to come to rest during his dribble in the lane.

• 00:31.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Jaden McDaniels on LeBron James

  McDaniels (MIN) does not maintain a legal vertical position as he moves into James' (LAL) body and arm, which alters his driving shot attempt.

• 00:31.1 Foul: Technical Correct call
  Jaden McDaniels on Lakers

  All Technical Fouls are reviewed by League Operations.

• 00:14.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Rudy Gobert on Taurean Prince

  Gobert (MIN) brings his hands toward Prince (LAL), and marginal contact occurs with his side as Gobert releases away to roll.

• 00:12.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Rudy Gobert on Austin Reaves

  Gobert (MIN) goes to, not through, Reaves' (LAL) space, and marginal body contact occurs as the two come together after Gobert releases the pass.

• 00:04.7 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Timberwolves

  James (LAL) gathers the ball on his left foot and takes two steps before his shot attempt.

• 00:02.3 Instant Replay: Support Ruling Correct call
  Lakers on Timberwolves

  James' (LAL) successful shot attempt was initially ruled a two-point shot by on-court referees. Upon review by the NBA Replay Center Official, there was not clear and conclusive visual evidence that the on-court ruling was incorrect, and therefore no basis to overturn that ruling. When James raises his heels to jump for his shot, the replay shows his right foot rolling forward so that the toe of his shoe contacts the three-point line. For a player's shot to be scored a three-point field goal, the player may not touch the three-point line until after his shot is released.

• 00:01.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Jarred Vanderbilt on Anthony Edwards

  Vanderbilt (LAL) commits a take foul on Edwards (MIN).

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.