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Mon, January 22, 2024 · 2023-24

CHA @ MIN

CHA 128 — MIN 125
Calls reviewed
26
Graded incorrect
10
Officials
Kevin Cutler, Eric Dalen, Scott Wall

Q4

  • 01:57.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Miles Bridges on Rudy Gobert

    Bridges (CHA) briefly places his hand on Gobert's (MIN) right side and then immediately slides it off. The contact that occurs is marginal.

  • 01:56.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    P.J. Washington on Anthony Edwards

    Washington (CHA) aligns along Edwards' (MIN) path and marginal contact occurs as the two players come together during the drive.

  • 01:55.9 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Hornets

    Edwards (MIN) does not step out of bounds during his dribble along the sideline.

  • 01:48.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    LaMelo Ball on Jaden McDaniels

    Ball (CHA) brings his arm down and avoids making contact with McDaniels' (MIN) arm during his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:48.6 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Terry Rozier on Jaden McDaniels

    Rozier (CHA) reaches for the ball and makes contact with McDaniels' (MIN) arm after he has gathered.

  • 01:47.0 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    P.J. Washington on Rudy Gobert

    Washington (CHA) reaches for the ball and makes contact with Gobert's (MIN) right arm, affecting his ability to secure the rebound.

  • 01:44.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Rudy Gobert on Terry Rozier

    Gobert (MIN) commits a take foul on Rozier (CHA). The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.

  • 01:31.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    P.J. Washington on Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Washington (CHA) firms up over his right leg and marginal contact occurs as Alexander-Walker (MIN) defends over the pick.

  • 01:30.0 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Terry Rozier on Timberwolves

    Rozier (CHA) gathers the ball on his left foot and takes more than two steps before releasing his shot attempt.

  • 01:23.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    P.J. Washington on Rudy Gobert

    Washington (CHA) and Gobert (MIN) briefly come together while running toward the paint and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:13.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    P.J. Washington on Rudy Gobert

    Washington (CHA) extends his arms into Gobert (MIN) and dislodges him from his legally obtained rebounding position.

  • 01:07.9 Foul: Shooting Incorrect call
    Brandon Miller on Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    While a CHA foul is warranted on Alexander-Walker's (MIN) shot attempt, the call should have been called on Washington (CHA) for jumping A to B into Alexander-Walker during his shot attempt and not Miller (CHA), who cleanly dislodges the ball.

  • 00:57.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on P.J. Washington

    Gobert (MIN) brings his hand toward the ball and marginal brush contact occurs with Washington's (CHA) arm.

  • 00:48.2 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Kyle Anderson on LaMelo Ball

    Anderson (MIN) reaches for the ball and makes contact with Ball's (CHA) arm after his gather, which causes him to lose control of the ball.

  • 00:46.5 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Hornets

    McDaniels (MIN) releases the ball prior to his right foot coming down out of bounds.

  • 00:38.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    P.J. Washington on Anthony Edwards

    Washington (CHA) turns his body into Edwards (MIN) and contact occurs that affects Edwards' driving shot attempt.

  • 00:28.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on LaMelo Ball

    McDaniels (MIN) absorbs the marginal contact with Ball (CHA) prior to bringing his left hand to the ball and deflecting it away during Ball's dribble drive.

  • 00:19.1 Turnover: Discontinue Dribble Incorrect non-call
    LaMelo Ball on Timberwolves

    Ball (CHA) pins the ball to his body, which is considered a gather, and then resumes his dribble.

  • 00:16.9 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-call
    LaMelo Ball on Timberwolves

    From available angles, it does not appear that Ball's (CHA) heel comes down on the sideline before his shot attempt.

  • 00:16.6 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Rudy Gobert on LaMelo Ball

    Gobert (MIN) makes contact to Ball's (CHA) right arm with his left hand during his upward shooting motion.

  • 00:10.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Terry Rozier

    Towns (MIN) firms up in Rozier's (CHA) path and does not deliver any illegal contact when setting the pick.

  • 00:05.4 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Terry Rozier on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Rozier (CHA) reaches across Towns (MIN) and causes contact with his arm as he attempts to gather the ball.

  • 00:04.5 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Leaky Black on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Black (CHA) makes contact to Towns' (MIN) arm during his shooting motion.

  • 00:01.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jaden McDaniels on Leaky Black

    McDaniels (MIN) commits a take foul on Black (CHA). The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.

  • 00:01.7 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Miles Bridges

    Gobert (MIN) grabs and pulls Bridges' (CHA) jersey away from his body, which affects his ability to defend the inbound pass.

  • 00:01.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Miles Bridges on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Bridges (CHA) legally contests Towns' (MIN) perimeter jump shot attempt.

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