HOU @ CHI

Q4

• 01:59.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jabari Smith Jr. on DeMar DeRozan

  Smith Jr. (HOU) brings his right hand forward prior to marginal contact occurring with DeRozan's (CHI) off-arm as the pick approaches.

• 01:59 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  DeMar DeRozan on Jabari Smith Jr.

  DeRozan (CHI) brings his left hand toward Smith Jr.'s (HOU) front and marginal contact occurs as DeRozan releases away.

• 01:57.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Nikola Vucevic on Jabari Smith Jr.

  Vucevic (CHI) establishes himself in Smith Jr.'s (HOU) path and does not deliver illegal contact as he sets the pick.

• 01:47.3 Foul: Offensive Correct call
  Zach LaVine on Alperen Sengun

  LaVine (CHI) leads with his left arm and initiates contact with Sengun's (HOU) head and neck area during the driving shot attempt. After communicating with the Replay Center, it was determined that the contact did not meet the criteria for a flagrant foul.

• 01:30.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Alex Caruso on Jalen Green

  Caruso (CHI) contests the jump shot attempt and marginal contact occurs with Green's (HOU) left arm after the release.

• 01:28 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  DeMar DeRozan on Jabari Smith Jr.

  DeRozan (CHI) engages and disengages with Smith Jr. (HOU), and marginal contact occurs after the release of the jump shot attempt.

• 01:26.9 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
  Cam Whitmore on Bulls

  Whitmore (HOU) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

• 01:15.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Nikola Vucevic on Cam Whitmore

  Vucevic (CHI) is turning slightly prior to marginal contact occurring with Whitmore (HOU) after Whitmore commits to going under the pick.

• 01:12 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Fred VanVleet on Nikola Vucevic

  VanVleet's (HOU) left arm comes up toward Vucevic's (CHI) right shoulder and marginal contact occurs as they each pursue the rebound.

• 01:06.2 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Zach LaVine on Jalen Green

  LaVine (CHI) moves laterally into Green's (HOU) path and is not in a legal guarding position when body contact occurs after Green's gather.

• 00:55.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Alex Caruso on Jabari Smith Jr.

  Caruso (CHI) establishes himself in Smith Jr.'s (HOU) path and does not deliver illegal contact as he sets the screen.

• 00:41.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
  Jalen Green on DeMar DeRozan

  Referees reviewed the loose ball foul called on Green (HOU) for contact with DeRozan (CHI) and determined that it occurred before the expiration of the shot clock. During their review, referees also determined that DeRozan flopped (which is explained separately in non-unsportsmanlike technical commentary). Since the foul itself was not a reviewable matter under this replay trigger, subsequent to the referee's explanation of their decision, HOU initiated a coach's challenge on the foul itself, which was unsuccessful because, while DeRozan flopped to exaggerate the contact, Green still pushed him by extending his forearm and hand into his side.

• 00:41.2 Foul: Non-Unsportsmanlike Tech Flopping Correct call
  DeMar DeRozan on Rockets

  A non-unsportsmanlike technical foul was called on DeRozan (CHI) for flopping. DeRozan's reaction to Green's (HOU) contact was determined to be overtly theatrical, and not commensurate with the degree of contact.

• 00:38.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Alex Caruso on Jabari Smith Jr.

  Caruso (CHI) establishes himself in Smith Jr.'s (HOU) path and does not deliver illegal contact as the defensive switch simultaneously occurs during the pick.

• 00:26.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on Alex Caruso

  Sengun (HOU) establishes himself in Caruso's (CHI) path and does not deliver illegal contact as he sets the pick.

• 00:24.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Zach LaVine on Alperen Sengun

  LaVine (CHI) and DeRozan (CHI) each legally contest Sengun's (HOU) layup attempt.

• 00:04.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jabari Smith Jr. on DeMar DeRozan

  Smith Jr. (HOU) brushes DeRozan's (CHI) right arm and marginal contact occurs as DeRozan starts his upward shooting motion.

• 00:01.6 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
  Zach LaVine on Jabari Smith Jr.

  LaVine (CHI) and Smith Jr. (HOU) engage and disengage with one another, and marginal contact occurs during the inbound.

• 00:00.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Zach LaVine on Jabari Smith Jr.

  LaVine (CHI) jumps to Smith Jr.'s (HOU) side and would avoid Smith Jr. if he did not slightly extend his left arm and leg to initiate the marginal contact after the release of the jump shot attempt.

Q5

• 01:58.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on Zach LaVine

  Sengun (HOU) extends slightly as he is firming up over his right foot in LaVine's (CHI) path and he does not deliver illegal contact during the pick.

• 01:56.1 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
  Nikola Vucevic on Jalen Green

  Vucevic (CHI) initiates contact with Green's (HOU) left arm prior to the release of his driving shot attempt, which is subsequently affected.

• 01:36.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Alex Caruso on Fred VanVleet

  Caruso (CHI) moves forward into VanVleet (HOU) and initiates body contact that affects VanVleet's SQBR as he dribbles toward the pick.

• 01:26.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Nikola Vucevic on Alperen Sengun

  Vucevic (CHI) aligns to move alongside Sengun's (HOU) path and marginal contact occurs with Sengun's left side after his gather. White (CHI) then establishes himself in Sengun's path and absorbs the marginal contact that occurs thereafter.

• 01:22.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Nikola Vucevic on Cam Whitmore

  Vucevic (CHI) cleanly blocks Whitmore's (HOU) dunk attempt.

• 01:11 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
  Zach LaVine on Rockets

  LaVine (CHI) establishes his left foot as his pivot and slides it as he comes to a stop on the perimeter.

• 01:09 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jalen Green on Zach LaVine

  Green (HOU) turns slightly and marginal body contact occurs with LaVine's (CHI) front prior to LaVine making the pass.

• 01:04.8 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Incorrect non-call
  Fred VanVleet on Bulls

  VanVleet (HOU) does not inbound the ball within five seconds.

• 00:56.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Alex Caruso on Fred VanVleet

  Caruso (CHI) moves somewhat laterally prior to marginal body contact occurring with VanVleet (HOU) at the end of the drive.

• 00:52.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on Nikola Vucevic

  Sengun (HOU) brings his right arm forward and marginal contact occurs with Vucevic's (CHI) right arm/side as Vucevic secures the rebound.

• 00:24.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Zach LaVine on Alperen Sengun

  LaVine (CHI) brings his right arm forward prior to marginal contact occurring with Sengun's (HOU) slightly extended off-arm in transition.

• 00:20.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Alex Caruso on Fred VanVleet

  Caruso (CHI) brushes VanVleet's (HOU) left side and marginal contact occurs as VanVleet drives toward the lane.

• 00:18.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Jabari Smith Jr. on Coby White

  Smith Jr. (HOU) moves down the lane and incidental contact with White (CHI) occurs off-ball. Smith Jr. does not deliver the contact.

• 00:12.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Alperen Sengun on Zach LaVine

  Sengun (HOU) commits a take foul on LaVine (CHI). The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.

• 00:10.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Fred VanVleet on Alex Caruso

  VanVleet (HOU) commits a take foul on Caruso (CHI). The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.

• 00:07.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Zach LaVine on Fred VanVleet

  LaVine (CHI) legally contests VanVleet's (HOU) jump shot attempt.

• 00:05.4 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
  Fred VanVleet on Bulls

  VanVleet (HOU) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

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.