IND @ NYK
Q4
- 01:51.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-callAndrew Nembhard on Jalen Brunson
Nembhard (IND) brings his hand toward the ball and marginal contact occurs with Brunson (NYK) as both players extend toward the ball.
- 01:46.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJalen Smith on Isaiah Hartenstein
Smith (IND) avoids making illegal contact with Hartenstein (NYK) during the tip-in attempt at the basket.
- 01:46.2 Foul: Shooting Correct callAaron Nesmith on Jalen Brunson
Nesmith (IND) reaches for the ball and makes contact with Brunson's (NYK) arms after his gather, which alters his driving shot attempt in the paint.
- 01:46.2 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct non-callJalen Smith on Isaiah Hartenstein
Smith (IND) makes contact with the ball prior to it reaching its apex and before it enters the imaginary cylinder above the rim.
- 01:37.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callDonte DiVincenzo on Buddy Hield
DiVincenzo's (NYK) off-arm comes out slightly as he stops his forward momentum and marginal contact occurs with Hield's (IND) side at the end of the drive.
- 01:24.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-callPrecious Achiuwa on Pascal Siakam
Achiuwa (NYK) rests and promptly removes his hand from Siakam's (IND) side and the contact at the start of the drive is marginal.
- 01:20.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callPrecious Achiuwa on Pascal Siakam
Achiuwa (NYK) moves alongside Siakam's (IND) path and absorbs the marginal contact before bringing his hand to the ball and blocking the driving shot attempt.
- 01:19.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callPrecious Achiuwa on Pascal Siakam
Achiuwa (NYK) brings his arm up toward the loose ball and marginal contact occurs with Siakam's (IND) right arm during the rebounding opportunity.
- 01:19.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callIsaiah Hartenstein on Pascal Siakam
While the ball is loose, marginal contact occurs with Siakam's (IND) wrist when Hartenstein (NYK) reaches for the ball.
- 01:18.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callIsaiah Hartenstein on Pascal Siakam
Siakam's (IND) left arm comes down and incidental contact occurs with his teammate Hield's (IND) head/face during the rebounding opportunity.
- 01:05.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJalen Smith on Precious Achiuwa
Smith (IND) contests Achiuwa's (NYK) tip-in at the basket and makes contact with his head when he follows through. Contact to an opponent's head/face can be deemed marginal when the result of a natural basketball move, provided the contact is not disproportionate or uncontrolled.
- 00:59.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-callPrecious Achiuwa on Pascal Siakam
Achiuwa (NYK) brings his arm toward the ball and cleanly deflects it away from Siakam (IND) during his drive into the paint.
- 00:59.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-callPascal Siakam on Isaiah Hartenstein
Siakam (IND) brings his arm toward the ball and marginal contact occurs with Hartenstein's (NYK) arms after the release of his pass.
- 00:54.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callAndrew Nembhard on Jalen Brunson
Nembhard (IND) brings his arm toward the ball and avoids making illegal contact with Brunson (NYK) during his contest of the layup attempt.
- 00:47.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-callPascal Siakam on Donte DiVincenzo
Siakam (IND) places and removes his hand from DiVincenzo's (NYK) shoulder at the start of the drive and the contact is marginal.
- 00:27.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJosh Hart on Andrew Nembhard
Hart (NYK) jumps alongside Nembhard (IND) and marginal contact occurs during the driving shot attempt at the basket.
- 00:23.1 Foul: Personal Correct callJalen Brunson on Ben Sheppard
Brunson (NYK) reaches in for the ball and makes contact with Sheppard's (IND) arm, which impacts his ability to release the pass.
- 00:17.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-callBen Sheppard on Isaiah Hartenstein
Sheppard (IND) brings his arm toward the ball and marginal brush contact occurs with Hartenstein's (NYK) arm prior to the release of the pass.
- 00:14.7 Foul: Personal Correct callPascal Siakam on Jalen Brunson
Siakam (IND) commits a take foul on Brunson (NYK). The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.
- 00:06.2 Foul: Personal Correct callBuddy Hield on Josh Hart
Hield (IND) grabs Hart (NYK) around the waist and initiates illegal contact before making contact with the ball.
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