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Thu, February 29, 2024 · 2023-24

WAS @ LAL

WAS 131 — LAL 134
Calls reviewed
37
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Brent Barnaky, Aaron Smith, Jonathan Sterling

Q4

  • 01:57.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kyle Kuzma on D'Angelo Russell

    Kuzma (WAS) releases from Russell (LAL) as both players briefly engage and disengage prior to receiving the incoming pass.

  • 01:44.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    D'Angelo Russell on Marvin Bagley III

    Russell (LAL) establishes himself in Bagley III's (WAS) path and collapses his arms as he absorbs the incoming contact during the screen.

  • 01:42.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kyle Kuzma on D'Angelo Russell

    Kuzma (WAS) contests Russell's (LAL) jump shot and the contact after the release, and follow-through, is marginal.

  • 01:39.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Marvin Bagley III on Anthony Davis

    Bagley III (WAS) briefly grasps Davis' (LAL) jersey as both players engage during the rebound.

  • 01:11.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jordan Poole on Austin Reaves

    Poole (WAS) is drawn into the air on the pump fake by Reaves (LAL) and initiates contact to Reaves' face that affects his SQBR.

  • 01:10.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Jordan Poole

    James (LAL) establishes himself in Poole's (WAS) path and is firming up when he absorbs the incoming contact during the pick.

  • 01:05.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kyle Kuzma on Anthony Davis

    Kuzma (WAS) briefly places his hand to Davis' (LAL) body as he starts his dribble, which he is able to move through before the shot attempt.

  • 00:49.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kyle Kuzma on Austin Reaves

    Kuzma (WAS) turns to roll and incidental contact occurs with Reaves (LAL) as Reaves goes under the pick.

  • 00:45.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rui Hachimura on Jordan Poole

    Hachimura (LAL) legally contests Poole's (WAS) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:41.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    D'Angelo Russell on Kyle Kuzma

    Russell (LAL) establishes himself in Kuzma's (WAS) path and absorbs the incoming contact during the pick.

  • 00:36.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Marvin Bagley III on LeBron James

    Bagley III (WAS) maintains verticality and absorbs the ensuing contact when he cleanly blocks James' (LAL) driving shot attempt.

  • 00:34.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Marvin Bagley III on Anthony Davis

    Bagley III (WAS) cleanly deflects the incoming inbounds pass as he defends Davis (LAL).

  • 00:34.5 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Marvin Bagley III on LeBron James

    The ball is last touched by Bagley III (WAS) prior to it going out of bounds.

  • 00:28.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Jordan Poole

    Davis (LAL) is established in Poole's (WAS) path when he absorbs the incoming contact during the pick.

  • 00:25.0 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Austin Reaves on Wizards

    Reaves (LAL) releases the shot attempt prior to landing.

  • 00:04.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Austin Reaves on Jordan Poole

    Reaves (LAL) commits a take foul on Poole (WAS).

  • 00:03.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Jordan Poole

    James (LAL) briefly places his hand to Poole's (WAS) body at the start of his dribble, which he is able to move through.

  • 00:01.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Jordan Poole

    James (LAL) legally contests Poole's (WAS) jump shot, making "high-five" contact after the ball is released.

Q5

  • 01:58.8 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Deni Avdija on Lakers

    Avdija (WAS) is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 01:58.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Marvin Bagley III on D'Angelo Russell

    Bagley III (WAS) briefly places his hand to Russell's (LAL) body at the start of the drive, which he is able to move through.

  • 01:56.4 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Tyus Jones on D'Angelo Russell

    Jones (WAS) lowers his arm and initiates contact with Russell's (LAL) wrist that affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:50.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    D'Angelo Russell on Deni Avdija

    Russell (LAL) initiates contact to Avdija's (WAS) lower body during the drive that affects his SQBR. The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.

  • 01:44.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Austin Reaves on Jordan Poole

    Reaves (LAL) is moving alongside Poole's (WAS) path and the body contact that occurs as they come together during the drive is marginal.

  • 01:41.5 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Deni Avdija on LeBron James

    Replay review of the foul called on James (LAL) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Avdija (WAS) extends his arm and delivers contact to James (LAL) that dislodges him from his legally obtained defensive position during the drive.

  • 01:33.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Austin Reaves on Kyle Kuzma

    Reaves (LAL) slightly extends his arms within the frame of his body and makes contact with Kuzma (WAS) during the pick, which is marginal as it does not affect Kuzma's ability to defend.

  • 01:28.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jordan Poole on Austin Reaves

    Reaves (LAL) initiates the contact with Poole (WAS) as the two players engage off ball and the contact is marginal. Poole disengages and moves towards the basket, but does not dislodge Reaves from his defensive position.

  • 01:28.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Kyle Kuzma on LeBron James

    Kuzma (WAS) moves laterally into James' (LAL) path and initiates contact to his body that affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:28.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Deni Avdija on Rui Hachimura

    Avdija (WAS) brushes Hachimura's (LAL) arm as he controls the rebound as the contact that occurs is marginal.

  • 01:18.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jordan Poole on Austin Reaves

    Poole (WAS) briefly places his hand to Reaves' (LAL) side as he attempts to establish a screening position and then releases.

  • 01:15.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jordan Poole on Austin Reaves

    Poole (WAS) contests Reaves's (LAL) jump shot and the contact after the release, and follow-through, is marginal.

  • 01:00.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Rui Hachimura on Kyle Kuzma

    Hachimura (LAL) maintains a legal guarding position as he moves alongside Kuzma's (WAS) path to the basket.

  • 00:56.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Austin Reaves on Jordan Poole

    Reaves (LAL) blocks Poole's (WAS) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:31.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Deni Avdija on LeBron James

    Avdija (WAS) is moving alongside James' (LAL) path and as marginal contact occurs as they come together at the end of the drive.

  • 00:19.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jordan Poole on Austin Reaves

    Poole (WAS) brushes Reaves' (LAL) body at the start of the drive as he is able to move through the contact, which is marginal.

  • 00:17.3 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
    Anthony Davis on Wizards

    The ball deflects off Davis' (LAL) foot prior to it going out of bounds.

  • 00:17.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Marvin Bagley III on Spencer Dinwiddie

    Bagley III (WAS) slightly extends his arm into Dinwiddie's (LAL) body during the screen, which is marginal and does not affect his ability to defend.

  • 00:09.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rui Hachimura on Kyle Kuzma

    Hachimura (LAL) legally contests Kuzma's (WAS) jump shot attempt.

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