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Wed, January 10, 2024 · 2023-24

MIN @ BOS

MIN 120 — BOS 127
Calls reviewed
30
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Dannica Baroody, J.B. DeRosa, Courtney Kirkland

Q4

  • 01:55.2 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Nickeil 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-call
    Al 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-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Jayson Tatum

    Towns (MIN) legally contests Tatum's (BOS) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:30.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jaden 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-call
    Jrue 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-call
    Kyle 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-call
    Jrue 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-call
    Nickeil 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-call
    Kyle Anderson on Celtics

    Anderson (MIN) is in the lane for longer than three seconds.

  • 00:44.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jrue 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 call
    Jaden 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 call
    Karl-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-call
    Jaylen 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 call
    Derrick 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-call
    Jaden 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-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Jayson Tatum

    McDaniels (MIN) legally contests Tatum's (BOS) jump shot attempt.

Q5

  • 01:50.0 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Kyle Anderson on Celtics

    Anderson (MIN) is imminently exiting the lane within three seconds.

  • 01:33.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Naz 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-call
    Anthony 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-call
    Karl-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-call
    Karl-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-call
    Naz 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 call
    Derrick 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-call
    Al 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 call
    Jaylen 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-call
    Anthony 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-call
    Jaylen 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 call
    Karl-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 call
    Kyle Anderson on Jayson Tatum

    Anderson (MIN) commits a take foul on Tatum (BOS).

  • 00:12.7 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Karl-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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