MIN @ BOS
Q4
- 01:55.2 Foul: Offensive Correct callNickeil Alexander-Walker on Derrick White
Alexander-Walker (MIN) extends his off-arm and initiates contact with White's (BOS) upper body that dislodges him from his legally obtained defensive position during the drive.
- 01:49.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callAl Horford on Jaden McDaniels
Horford (BOS) establishes himself in McDaniels' (MIN) path and does not deliver illegal contact.
- 01:42.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on Jayson Tatum
Towns (MIN) legally contests Tatum's (BOS) jump shot attempt.
- 01:30.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callJaden McDaniels on Jaylen Brown
McDaniels (MIN) establishes himself in Brown's (BOS) path and does not deliver illegal contact.
- 01:26.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJrue Holiday on Kyle Anderson
Holiday (BOS) is moving alongside Anderson's (MIN) path and marginal body contact occurs as they come together during the drive.
- 01:26.5 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-callKyle Anderson on Celtics
Anderson (MIN) gathers the ball on his right foot and takes two steps before his shot attempt.
- 01:20.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJrue Holiday on Kyle Anderson
Holiday (BOS) retreats in Anderson's (MIN) path when incidental lower-body contact occurs during his driving shot attempt.
- 01:07.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callNickeil Alexander-Walker on Jayson Tatum
Alexander-Walker (MIN) legally contests Tatum's (BOS) jump shot attempt.
- 00:45.0 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Incorrect non-callKyle Anderson on Celtics
Anderson (MIN) is in the lane for longer than three seconds.
- 00:44.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJrue Holiday on Jaden McDaniels
Holiday (BOS) contests McDaniels's (MIN) jump shot and the contact after the release, and follow-through, is marginal.
- 00:41.2 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callJaden McDaniels on Celtics
McDaniels (MIN) shot does not make contact with the rim and goes out of bounds. BOS is correctly rewarded with possession of the ball.
- 00:36.1 Foul: Shooting Correct callKarl-Anthony Towns on Jayson Tatum
Towns (MIN) is drawn into the air on the pump fake and as he lands he initiates contact to Tatum's (BOS) body, which affects the jump shot attempt.
- 00:12.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJaylen Brown on Anthony Edwards
Brown (BOS) briefly grasps Edwards' (MIN) arm before releasing as he defends Edwards' dribble on the perimeter. The contact is marginal.
- 00:07.5 Foul: Shooting Correct callDerrick White on Anthony Edwards
Replay review of the foul called on White (BOS) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. White does not maintain verticality as he turns his body and leans to the side when contact occurs with Edwards (MIN), which affects his driving shot attempt.
- 00:04.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJaden McDaniels on Jayson Tatum
McDaniels (MIN) retreats in Tatum's (BOS) path when he slides his hand off Tatum, and marginal contact occurs during the drive.
- 00:01.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJaden McDaniels on Jayson Tatum
McDaniels (MIN) legally contests Tatum's (BOS) jump shot attempt.
Q5
- 01:50.0 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-callKyle Anderson on Celtics
Anderson (MIN) is imminently exiting the lane within three seconds.
- 01:33.9 Foul: Personal Correct callNaz Reid on Jayson Tatum
Reid (MIN) reaches in and initiates contact with Tatum's (BOS) right arm, which affects his SQBR during his dribble.
- 01:22.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callAnthony Edwards on Jaylen Brown
As Brown (BOS) gains possession of the rebound, Edwards (MIN) swipes down and makes incidental hand-on-ball contact with Brown.
- 01:18.5 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on Jayson Tatum
Towns (MIN) steps forward and into Tatum's (BOS) path, initiating contact to Tatum's lower body, which affects his SQBR during the drive.
- 01:05.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on Jayson Tatum
Towns (MIN) moves alongside Tatum's (BOS) path and marginal body contact occurs during the driving shot attempt.
- 00:59.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callNaz Reid on Jrue Holiday
Reid (MIN) gives a step of distance when establishing himself in Holiday's (BOS) path and marginal contact occurs during the pick.
- 00:44.1 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callDerrick White on Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Alexander-Walker (MIN) throws the ball off of White (BOS) who is out of bounds, making him last to touch it before the ball goes out of bounds. MIN correctly retains possession of the ball.
- 00:40.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callAl Horford on Karl-Anthony Towns
Horford (BOS) legally contests Towns' (MIN) jump shot attempt.
- 00:23.4 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct callJaylen Brown on Timberwolves
Brown (BOS) throws an errant pass, and Horford (BOS) is last to make contact with the ball before it goes out of bounds.
- 00:23.4 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-callAnthony Edwards on Celtics
Edwards (MIN) lifts and replants his pivot foot prior to releasing the ball to dribble.
- 00:19.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJaylen Brown on Anthony Edwards
Brown (BOS) rests a hand on Edwards' (MIN) side and marginal contact occurs before he retracts it as Edwards enters his upward shooting motion.
- 00:15.6 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callKarl-Anthony Towns on Jaylen Brown
Towns (MIN) dislodges the ball from Brown (BOS) and is last to make contact before it goes out of bounds.
- 00:12.7 Foul: Personal Correct callKyle Anderson on Jayson Tatum
Anderson (MIN) commits a take foul on Tatum (BOS).
- 00:12.7 Foul: Offensive Correct callKarl-Anthony Towns on Jaylen Brown
Towns (MIN) overtly extends his leg and initiates contact to Brown's (BOS) lower body affecting his ability to contest the 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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