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Sun, December 31, 2023 · 2023-24

ATL @ WAS

ATL 130 — WAS 126
Calls reviewed
22
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Kevin Cutler, Tre Maddox, J.T. Orr

Q4

  • 01:50.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jordan Poole on Dejounte Murray

    Poole (WAS) lowers his hand down toward the ball and marginal brush contact occurs with Murray's (ATL) wrist at the end of the drive.

  • 01:47.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jordan Poole on Saddiq Bey

    Poole (WAS) brings his hand toward the ball and marginal contact occurs with Bey's (ATL) left arm at the start of his drive.

  • 01:44.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jordan Poole on Saddiq Bey

    Poole (WAS) lowers his arm down toward the ball and makes contact with Bey's (ATL) hand, pulling it off of the ball and the contact affects Bey's driving shot attempt.

  • 01:31.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Clint Capela on Daniel Gafford

    Capela (ATL) is drawn into the air and comes down into Gafford's (WAS) space, making contact with his arm and body that impacts the shot attempt in the paint.

  • 01:31.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Deni Avdija on Trae Young

    Avdija (WAS) places his hand on Young's (ATL) back while defending the inbound, the contact affects his SQBR.

  • 01:27.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Daniel Gafford on Saddiq Bey

    Gafford (WAS) establishes himself in Bey's (ATL) path and does not deliver illegal contact when setting the screen.

  • 01:14.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Deni Avdija on Trae Young

    Avdija (WAS) steps into Young's (ATL) path and is not in a legal guarding position when body contact occurs that affects Young's SQBR.

  • 01:14.4 Violation: Delay of Game Correct call
    Kyle Kuzma on Hawks

    After the free throw attempt, Kuzma (WAS) interferes with the ball and prevents it from being promptly recovered by the official.

  • 01:09.8 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Saddiq Bey on Deni Avdija

    Bey (ATL) reaches in for the ball and initiates contact to Avdija's (WAS) shoulder after the gather, which affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:54.2 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Jalen Johnson on Wizards

    Johnson (ATL) recovers the ball and lands on two feet. He then shuffles both feet before pivoting off of his left foot.

  • 00:49.2 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
    Clint Capela on Wizards

    Capela (ATL) is the last to make contact with the ball prior to it falling out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to Washington.

  • 00:43.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jalen Johnson on Kyle Kuzma

    Johnson (ATL) legally contests Kuzma's (WAS) jump shot, making "high-five" contact after the ball is released.

  • 00:41.5 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Jalen Johnson on Wizards

    Johnson (ATL) inbounds the ball within five seconds of receiving it from the game official.

  • 00:41.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Saddiq Bey on Deni Avdija

    Bey (ATL) firms up in Avdija's (WAS) path and marginal contact occurs as the two players come together during the screen.

  • 00:33.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Bilal Coulibaly on Dejounte Murray

    Coulibaly (WAS) extends his hand to Murray's (ATL) front and initiates contact that affects Murray's SQBR.

  • 00:27.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Saddiq Bey on Kyle Kuzma

    Bey (ATL) and Kuzma (WAS) come together at the same spot on the floor during the drive and Kuzma spins away from the marginal contact.

  • 00:22.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Deni Avdija on Trae Young

    Avdija (WAS) turns his body into Young (ATL) and contact occurs that affects Young's SQBR.

  • 00:14.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Tyus Jones on Jalen Johnson

    Jones (WAS) commits a take foul on Johnson (ATL). The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.

  • 00:08.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Clint Capela on Kyle Kuzma

    Capela (ATL) avoids making illegal contact with Kuzma (WAS) during his contest of Kuzma's driving dunk attempt.

  • 00:07.0 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Dejounte Murray on Wizards

    Murray (ATL) gathers the ball on his right foot and takes one step before coming to a stop and establishing a pivot foot.

  • 00:06.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Deni Avdija on Dejounte Murray

    Avdija (WAS) commits a take foul on Murray (ATL). The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.

  • 00:06.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Kyle Kuzma on Saddiq Bey

    Kuzma (WAS) grasps and promptly releases the front of Bey's (ATL) jersey as the ball comes off of the rim, and the contact during the rebounding opportunity is marginal.

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