UTA @ HOU

Q4

• 01:58.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
  Fred VanVleet on Walker Kessler

  Replay review of the foul called on VanVleet (HOU) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. VanVleet clamps and holds Kessler's (UTA) arm, which affects his pursuit of the rebound.

• 01:45.5 Foul: Offensive Correct call
  Cam Whitmore on Collin Sexton

  Whitmore (HOU) establishes a wide screening position in Sexton's (UTA) path, and the contact occurs to his leg.

• 01:33 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Cam Whitmore on Jordan Clarkson

  Whitmore (HOU) legally contests Clarkson's (UTA) jump shot attempt.

• 01:20 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Walker Kessler on Alperen Sengun

  Kessler (UTA) is moving alongside Sengun's (HOU) path and marginal body contact occurs as they come together during the drive.

• 01:20 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on Walker Kessler

  Sengun (HOU) is bracing for the contact from Kessler (UTA), and marginal contact occurs as he releases away from the contact.

• 01:19 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Walker Kessler on Alperen Sengun

  Kessler (UTA) is raising his left arm into a vertical position to contest the shot, and marginal contact occurs with Sengun's (HOU) left arm as he removes his left hand from the ball.

• 01:18 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Jabari Smith Jr. on Lauri Markkanen

  Smith Jr. (HOU) and Markkanen (UTA) briefly engage and disengage as they pursue the rebound.

• 00:50.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Jordan Clarkson on Jalen Green

  Clarkson (UTA) is bracing for the contact from Green (HOU), and marginal contact occurs as he releases away from the contact.

• 00:49.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Dillon Brooks on Jordan Clarkson

  Brooks (HOU) moves forward towards Clarkson (HOU) and marginal contact occurs as Clarkson passes the ball.

• 00:45.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Walker Kessler on Alperen Sengun

  Kessler (UTA) cleanly deflects the ball away from Sengun (HOU) as they pursue the rebound.

• 00:42.7 Stoppage: TimeOut Correct call
  Jazz on Rockets

  The Jazz signal for, and are awarded, a timeout prior to any contact between Smith Jr. (HOU) and Markkanen (UTA).

• 00:32.6 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
  Dillon Brooks on Collin Sexton

  Brooks (HOU) initiates contact with Sexton's (UTA) wrist, which affects his driving shot attempt.

• 00:27.9 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
  Kris Dunn on Cam Whitmore

  Dunn (UTA) lowers his hand and makes contact with Whitmore's (HOU) arm that affects his driving shot attempt.

• 00:24.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
  Jordan Clarkson on Jabari Smith Jr.

  Clarkson (UTA) moves forward into Smith Jr.'s (HOU) lower body and affects his ability to secure the rebound.

• 00:22.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Walker Kessler on Alperen Sengun

  Kessler (UTA) retreats his arm into a vertical position and the contact with Sengun (HOU) is marginal.

• 00:20.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Collin Sexton on Alperen Sengun

  Sexton (UTA) does not maintain legal guarding position and initiates contact with Sengun's (HOU) arm that affects his shot near the rim.

• 00:02.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Amen Thompson on Collin Sexton

  Thompson (HOU) legally contests Sexton's (UTA) jump shot attempt.

Q5

• 01:59.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Alperen Sengun on Walker Kessler

  Sengun (HOU) grabs and holds Kessler's (UTA) arm as Kessler secures possession.

• 01:59 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Jalen Green on Collin Sexton

  Green (HOU) and Sexton (UTA) come together at the same spot in pursuit of the rebound, and incidental foot to foot contact occurs.

• 01:39.0 Violation: Kicked Ball Incorrect non-call
  Alperen Sengun on Collin Sexton

  Sengun (HOU) extends his leg out and kicks the ball on the play.

• 01:36 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Dillon Brooks on Lauri Markkanen

  Brooks (HOU) briefly grasps Markkanen's (UTA) arm during the inbound, and the contact is marginal.

• 01:19.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Walker Kessler on Amen Thompson

  Kessler (UTA) and Thompson (HOU) each make clean contact with the ball as Kessler pulls it away from Thompson.

• 01:14.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Collin Sexton on Amen Thompson

  Sexton (UTA) makes contact with the part of Thompson's (HOU) hand that is on the ball, and Kessler (UTA) simultaneously makes clean contact with the ball as he defends Thompson's shot.

• 01:04.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Dillon Brooks on Jordan Clarkson

  Brooks (HOU) is moving alongside Clarkson's (UTA) path and the contact on the perimeter is marginal.

• 01:01.2 Foul: Offensive Correct call
  Walker Kessler on Dillon Brooks

  Kessler (UTA) does not establish himself in Brooks' (HOU) path, and takes an extra step into Brooks' path and delivers contact during the pick.

• 00:52.2 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Walker Kessler on Alperen Sengun

  Kessler (UTA) initiates contact with Sengun's (HOU) head during the layup attempt.

• 00:41.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Dillon Brooks on Collin Sexton

  Brooks (HOU) brings his arm toward Sexton's (UTA) path and marginal contact occurs at the start of Sexton's drive.

• 00:36.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
  Collin Sexton on Jabari Smith Jr.

  Sexton (UTA) initiates contact with Smith Jr. (HOU) that affects his ability to secure the rebound.

• 00:32.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Collin Sexton on Aaron Holiday

  Sexton (UTA) is bracing for the contact from Holiday (HOU) and marginal contact occurs as he releases away from the contact.

• 00:31.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Amen Thompson on Collin Sexton

  Thompson (HOU) cleanly blocks Sexton's (UTA) driving shot attempt.

• 00:08.8 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Walker Kessler on Alperen Sengun

  Kessler (UTA) jumps forward into Sengun's (HOU) body and delivers contact prior to making any contact with the ball.

• 00:03.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jae'Sean Tate on Jordan Clarkson

  Tate (HOU) contests Clarkson's (UTA) jump shot and the contact after the release, and follow-through, is marginal.

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.