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Tue, February 6, 2024 · 2023-24

HOU @ IND

HOU 129 — IND 132
Calls reviewed
20
Graded incorrect
4
Officials
John Butler, Dedric Taylor, Zach Zarba

Q4

  • 01:54.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Amen Thompson on Tyrese Haliburton

    Thompson (HOU) briefly places his forearm to Haliburton's (IND) body at the start of the drive, which he is able to move through.

  • 01:52.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Amen Thompson on Tyrese Haliburton

    Thompson (HOU) moves along Haliburton's (IND) path before cleanly blocking his driving shot attempt as the body contact that occurs is marginal.

  • 01:50.5 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Tyrese Haliburton on Amen Thompson

    The ball deflects off Haliburton's (IND) body as he is standing out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to HOU.

  • 01:41.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Amen Thompson on Andrew Nembhard

    Thompson (HOU) establishes himself in Nembhard's (IND) path and is firming up when he absorbs the incoming contact during the pick.

  • 01:38.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Myles Turner on Jalen Green

    Turner (IND) reaches in and initiates contact to Green's (HOU) head during the drive.

  • 01:35.0 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Jalen Green on Pacers

    Green (HOU) gathers the ball and takes three steps before starting his dribble.

  • 01:33.2 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Myles Turner on Alperen Sengun

    Turner (IND) initiates contact with Sengun's (HOU) arm during his upward shooting motion that affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:23.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Amen Thompson on Andrew Nembhard

    Thompson (HOU) reaches in and makes slight contact to Nembhard's (IND) lower body during the dribble, which is marginal.

  • 01:20.6 Turnover: Backcourt Turnover Incorrect call
    Andrew Nembhard on Rockets

    Thompson (HOU) reaches in and makes contact with the ball, causing it to deflect off of Nembhard's (IND) hand. Nembhard should have been allowed to recover the loose ball in the backcourt.

  • 01:17.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Andrew Nembhard

    Sengun (HOU) establishes himself in Nembhard's (IND) path and absorbs the incoming contact during the pick.

  • 01:16.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jalen Smith on Jalen Green

    Smith (IND) briefly places his hand to Green's (HOU) body during the drive, which he immediately removes as the contact that occurs is marginal.

  • 01:15.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jalen Smith on Jalen Green

    Smith (IND jumps alongside Green (HOU) and cleanly blocks his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:14.1 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Andrew Nembhard on Alperen Sengun

    Nembhard (IND) pushes Sengun (HOU) in the back, affecting his trajectory during his put-back shot attempt.

  • 00:56.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Jalen Smith

    Sengun (HOU) briefly grasps and releases Smith's (IND) jersey when he controls the rebound.

  • 00:54.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jabari Smith Jr. on Jalen Smith

    Smith Jr. (HOU) has a resting hand on Smith's (IND) body during his shot attempt near the basket and the body contact that occurs is marginal.

  • 00:52.8 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jabari Smith Jr. on Aaron Nesmith

    Smith Jr. (HOU) initiates contact with Nesmith's (IND) arm that affects his shot attempt near the basket.

  • 00:52.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Pascal Siakam on Jabari Smith Jr.

    Siakam (IND) cleanly deflects the loose ball from Smith Jr. (HOU) during the rebound.

  • 00:51.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Amen Thompson on Tyrese Haliburton

    As Thompson (HOU) attempts to pursue the loose ball, he makes incidental contact with Haliburton's (IND) lower body as both players come together. Houston is then granted a timeout when Thompson has control of the ball.

  • 00:46.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jalen Smith on Jalen Green

    Smith (IND) legally contests Green's (HOU) jump shot, making "high-five" contact after the ball is released.

  • 00:21.9 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Amen Thompson on Tyrese Haliburton

    Thompson (HOU) moves laterally into Haliburton's (IND) path and initiates contact to his body that affects Haliburton's driving shot attempt.

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