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Sun, January 7, 2024 · 2023-24

SAS @ CLE

SAS 115 — CLE 117
Calls reviewed
28
Graded incorrect
0
Officials
Scott Foster, Nate Green, Tom Washington

Q4

  • 01:49.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jarrett Allen on Devin Vassell

    Allen (CLE) establishes himself in Vassell's (SAS) path and does not deliver illegal contact as he sets the pick.

  • 01:47 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Isaac Okoro on Keldon Johnson

    Okoro (CLE) establishes himself in Johnson's (SAS) path and does not deliver illegal contact as the screen is set, and the two momentarily engage and disengage with one another following the initial contact. Okoro is still established in a screening position when he absorbs further contact with Jones (SAS) near the block.

  • 01:44 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Devin Vassell on Jarrett Allen

    Vassell (SAS) jumps forward slightly prior to marginal body contact occurring with Allen's (CLE) back as Allen elevates for the rebound.

  • 01:43.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Victor Wembanyama on Jarrett Allen

    Wembanyama (SAS) and Allen (CLE) engage and disengage with one another after the release of the shot attempt.

  • 01:36.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Donovan Mitchell on Victor Wembanyama

    Mitchell (CLE) initiates contact across Wembanyama's (SAS) left arm after Wembanyama's gather.

  • 01:36.3 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Jeremy Sochan on Caris LeVert

    Sochan (SAS) and LeVert (CLE) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 01:20 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Devin Vassell on Max Strus

    Vassell's (SAS) left forearm comes forward prior to marginal contact occurring with Strus' (CLE) front as Strus mishandles the ball during the drive.

  • 01:18 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jeremy Sochan on Max Strus

    Sochan (SAS) brings his hands down toward the ball prior to marginal contact occurring with Strus' (CLE) left arm as Strus passes.

  • 01:14.1 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct non-call
    Victor Wembanyama on Jarrett Allen

    Wembanyama (SAS) cleanly blocks the shot attempt prior to the ball reaching its apex.

  • 01:05.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Tre Jones on Caris LeVert

    Jones (SAS) makes clean fingertip contact with the ball prior to any marginal contact occurring with LeVert's (CLE) right side after LeVert receives the inbound.

  • 01:01.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jeremy Sochan on Jarrett Allen

    Sochan (SAS) legally contests Allen's (CLE) layup attempt.

  • 00:59.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jarrett Allen on Victor Wembanyama

    Allen (CLE) makes clean contact with the ball and momentarily dislodges it away from Wembanyama (SAS) after Wembanyama secures the rebound.

  • 00:54.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jarrett Allen on Victor Wembanyama

    Allen (CLE) initiates contact with Wembanyama's (SAS) side and left leg in transition. The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.

  • 00:54.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Keldon Johnson on Donovan Mitchell

    Johnson (SAS) brings his left arm forward prior to marginal contact occurring with Mitchell's (CLE) right side as Mitchell receives the inbound.

  • 00:52.6 Stoppage: Inadvertent Whistle Correct non-call
    Tre Jones on Donovan Mitchell

    Replay review of the foul called on Jones (SAS) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Jones makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Mitchell (CLE) prior to any incidental contact occurring. There was not imminent possession at the time of the whistle and a jump ball at center circle was assessed.

  • 00:50.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jarrett Allen on Victor Wembanyama

    Allen (CLE) briefly has his arms around Wembanyama's (SAS) upper half before correcting.

  • 00:43.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jarrett Allen on Victor Wembanyama

    Allen (CLE) is moving alongside Wembanyama's (SAS) path and absorbs the marginal body contact that occurs as Wembanyama cuts back toward him after the gather.

  • 00:41.9 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Keldon Johnson on Donovan Mitchell

    Johnson (SAS) moves forward slightly prior to marginal body contact occurring with Mitchell's (CLE) back after Mitchell receives the inbound.

  • 00:26.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Keldon Johnson on Jarrett Allen

    Johnson (SAS) briefly places his arms around Allen's (CLE) midsection and then quickly releases as the pick is set.

  • 00:25.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Victor Wembanyama on Donovan Mitchell

    Wembanyama (SAS) makes clean contact with the ball and momentarily dislodges it away from Mitchell (CLE) during the drive.

  • 00:20.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Victor Wembanyama on Jarrett Allen

    Wembanyama (SAS) and Allen (CLE) engage and disengage with one another after the release of the shot attempt, and marginal contact occurs prior to Wembanyama back-tapping the rebound toward the corner.

  • 00:14.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Caris LeVert on Victor Wembanyama

    LeVert (CLE) grasps and then quickly releases Wembanyama's (SAS) jersey as the pass into the lane is made.

  • 00:10.3 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    Keldon Johnson on Cavaliers

    Johnson (SAS) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

  • 00:08.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Keldon Johnson on Sam Merrill

    Johnson (SAS) moves forward into Merrill (CLE) and initiates body contact that affects Merrill's SQBR along the sideline.

  • 00:08.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Devin Vassell on Sam Merrill

    Vassell (SAS) slightly extends forward as he defends the inbound, and marginal contact occurs with Merrill's (CLE) side and slightly extended right arm when he gains control of the ball.

  • 00:04.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jeremy Sochan on Caris LeVert

    Sochan (SAS) turns slightly prior to marginal body contact occurring with LeVert (CLE) during LeVert's upward shooting motion. Wembanyama (SAS) then cleanly blocks LeVert's layup attempt.

  • 00:02.6 Turnover: Out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Tre Jones on Cavaliers

    Jones (SAS) avoids stepping on the sideline prior to saving the ball back into play.

  • 00:00.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jarrett Allen on Jeremy Sochan

    Allen (CLE) legally contests Sochan's (SAS) jump shot attempt.

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