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Fri, February 2, 2024 · 2023-24

NOP @ SAS

NOP 114 — SAS 113
Calls reviewed
21
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Curtis Blair, Nick Buchert, John Conley

Q4

  • 01:34.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Victor Wembanyama on CJ McCollum

    Wembanyama (SAS) legally contests McCollum's (NOP) layup attempt.

  • 01:20.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Brandon Ingram on Jeremy Sochan

    Ingram (NOP) maintains a legal guarding position as he defends Sochan (SAS) at the start of the drive. Vassell (SAS) attempts to release back to the perimeter and incidental foot to foot contact occurs with Ingram, which causes Vassell to lose his balance.

  • 01:16.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Brandon Ingram on Jeremy Sochan

    Initially, Alvarado (NOP) cleanly dislodges the ball from Sochan (SAS) and then Ingram (NOP) reaches in and makes illegal contact with Sochan's arm after he regains control of the ball.

  • 01:07.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Zion Williamson on Tre Jones

    Williamson (NOP) establishes himself in Jones' (SAS) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

  • 01:04.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Victor Wembanyama on Zion Williamson

    Wembanyama (SAS) legally contests and cleanly block Williamson's (NOP) layup attempt.

  • 00:50.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Devin Vassell on CJ McCollum

    Vassell (SAS) slightly extends his leg toward McCollum's (NOP) path and marginal foot-to-foot contact occurs during the pick.

  • 00:48.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    CJ McCollum on Tre Jones

    McCollum (NOP) moves alongside Jones' (SAS) path and makes clean contact with the ball to block the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:43.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    CJ McCollum on Tre Jones

    McCollum (NOP) initiates contact with Jones' (SAS) arm, which affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:35.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Zion Williamson on Tre Jones

    Williamson (NOP) slightly extends his arms toward Jones' (SAS) path and marginal contact occurs as Jones moves over the pick.

  • 00:14 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    CJ McCollum on Tre Jones

    McCollum (NOP) brings his arm toward Jones' (SAS) path and marginal contact occurs at the start of Jones' drive.

  • 00:14 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Tre Jones on CJ McCollum

    Jones (SAS) slightly extends his forearm to release from the marginal contact with McCollum (NOP) as they come together at the end of the drive.

  • 00:11.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    CJ McCollum on Tre Jones

    McCollum (NOP) moves alongside Jones' (SAS) path and maintains a legal guarding position to absorb the incidental contact during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:11.1 Turnover: Offensive Goaltending Incorrect non-call
    Victor Wembanyama on Pelicans

    Wembanyama (SAS) makes contact with the ball while it is still in the imaginary cylinder above the rim.

  • 00:09.9 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Incorrect non-call
    Brandon Ingram on Victor Wembanyama

    Ingram (NOP) makes contact with the ball while it is still in the imaginary cylinder above the rim.

  • 00:04.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jeremy Sochan on Zion Williamson

    Sochan (SAS) jumps alongside Williamson (NOP) with a forearm resting on his body and marginal contact occurs during his contest of the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:04.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Devin Vassell on Zion Williamson

    Williamson (NOP) drifts toward Vassell's (SAS) already extended arm as Vassell is retracting it away from Williamson when marginal follow-through contact occurs with Williamson's head after he releases the driving shot attempt. 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.

  • 00:03.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Brandon Ingram on Tre Jones

    Ingram (NOP) and Jones (SAS) mutually engage with one another and marginal contact occurs when the screen is set.

  • 00:03.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Devin Vassell on Brandon Ingram

    Ingram (NOP) steps on Vassell's (SAS) foot during the screen, but is able to move through the marginal contact. As he is engaging with Jones (SAS), Jones stumbles to the floor but not as a result of any illegal contact by Ingram.

  • 00:03.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Naji Marshall on Victor Wembanyama

    Marshall (NOP) immediately slides his hand off of Wembanyama's (SAS) side and marginal contact occurs after Wembanyama slips the pick.

  • 00:03 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Tre Jones on Zion Williamson

    After Jones (SAS) goes to the ground, Williamson (NOP) inadvertently trips over him and incidental contact occurs.

  • 00:02.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Dyson Daniels on Devin Vassell

    Daniels (NOP) legally contests Vassell's (SAS) jump shot attempt.

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