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Fri, March 1, 2024 · 2023-24

SAC @ MIN

SAC 124 — MIN 120
Calls reviewed
42
Graded incorrect
0
Officials
Mark Lindsay, Derek Richardson, C.J. Washington

Q4

  • 01:59.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Rudy Gobert

    Sabonis (SAC) grasps and then quickly releases Gobert's (MIN) left arm during the rebound.

  • 01:47.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Rudy Gobert

    Sabonis (SAC) engages with Gobert (MIN) after the release of the jump shot attempt and marginal contact occurs as Gobert back-taps the ball toward the perimeter during the rebound.

  • 01:37 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Malik Monk

    McDaniels (MIN) is moving over the pick when marginal contact occurs with Monk's (SAC) right leg during the drive.

  • 01:34.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Malik Monk

    Gobert (MIN) slightly extends forward prior to marginal body contact occurring with Monk (SAC) during Monk's driving shot attempt.

  • 01:15 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Harrison Barnes on Rudy Gobert

    Barnes (SAC) and Gobert (MIN) make incidental arm contact with one another as they each pursue the rebound.

  • 01:14.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Domantas Sabonis

    Towns (MIN) grasps and then quickly releases Sabonis' (SAC) right arm as he crashes toward the ball during the rebound.

  • 01:01 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Jaden McDaniels

    Sabonis (SAC) is firming up over his left foot in McDaniels' (MIN) path following the hand-off and does not deliver illegal contact during the pick.

  • 00:58.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Domantas Sabonis

    Gobert (MIN) is turning with his left forearm brought forward slightly when marginal contact occurs with Sabonis' (SAC) right side during Sabonis' upward shooting motion. Gobert then cleanly blocks the layup attempt.

  • 00:57.8 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Kings

    Gobert (MIN) re-establishes in bounds prior to back-tapping the ball during the rebound.

  • 00:41.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Rudy Gobert

    Sabonis (SAC) and Gobert (MIN) engage and disengage with one another as the entry pass into the lane is made.

  • 00:40.2 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Domantas Sabonis on Rudy Gobert

    Sabonis (SAC) initiates contact with Gobert's (MIN) right side and arm as Gobert starts his upward shooting motion.

  • 00:33.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Harrison Barnes

    Towns (MIN) slightly extends his left arm forward prior to marginal contact occurring with Barnes' (SAC) right side at the end of the drive and as Barnes gathers the ball.

  • 00:32.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Rudy Gobert

    Sabonis (SAC) brings his left hand toward Gobert's (MIN) back and marginal contact occurs as they each attempt to establish rebounding position.

  • 00:31.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Naz Reid

    Sabonis (SAC) and Reid (MIN) make incidental arm contact with one another as they each elevate for the rebound.

  • 00:21.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Mike Conley

    Sabonis' (SAC) left leg is slightly extending outward as he establishes his screening position in Conley's (MIN) path and marginal contact occurs as Sabonis sets the pick following the hand-off.

  • 00:19.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Domantas Sabonis on Mike Conley

    Sabonis (SAC) and Conley (MIN) come together at the same spot off-ball and incidental contact occurs as the pass is made.

  • 00:16.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Mike Conley on Domantas Sabonis

    Replay review of the foul called on Conley (MIN) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Conley initiates contact with Sabonis' (SAC) right arm that affects Sabonis' ability to pursue the rebound.

  • 00:04.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Naz Reid on Malik Monk

    Reid (MIN) legally contests Monk's (SAC) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:02.9 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Kevin Huerter on Jaden McDaniels

    Huerter (SAC) and McDaniels (MIN) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 00:02.9 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Harrison Barnes on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Barnes (SAC) and Towns (MIN) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 00:02.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Trey Lyles

    Gobert (MIN) re-establishes slightly in Lyles' (SAC) path following the initial contact during the screen and further marginal contact occurs as Lyles attempts to move around the screen.

  • 00:02.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Harrison Barnes on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Barnes (SAC) and Lyles (SAC) each legally contest Towns' (MIN) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:01.9 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Correct call
    Kings on Timberwolves

    Correctly called shot clock violation on Sacramento. The game clock is reset to 00:02.9.

Q5

  • 01:49 Turnover: Double Dribble Correct non-call
    Naz Reid on Kings

    Reid (MIN) fumbles the ball after receiving the pass, gathers it, and legally starts his dribble thereafter.

  • 01:48.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Trey Lyles on Naz Reid

    Lyles (SAC) jumps alongside Reid (MIN) and cleanly blocks the shot attempt as simultaneous incidental contact occurs.

  • 01:37 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Malik Monk

    McDaniels (MIN) shuffles somewhat laterally prior to marginal body contact occurring with Monk (SAC) during Monk's drive.

  • 01:36 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Mike Conley on Malik Monk

    Conley (MIN) slightly extends toward Monk's (SAC) path prior to marginal body contact occurring at the end of Monk's drive.

  • 01:24.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Harrison Barnes on Rudy Gobert

    Barnes (SAC) makes clean contact with the ball as simultaneous marginal contact occurs with Gobert's (MIN) back as Gobert jumps from underneath the basket during his upward shooting motion.

  • 01:07 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Trey Lyles

    McDaniels (MIN) and Lyles (SAC) engage and disengage with one another as they each attempt to establish rebounding position, and marginal contact occurs prior to Lyles back-tapping the ball.

  • 01:00 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Malik Monk

    Gobert (MIN) brings his left hand forward toward Monk's (SAC) front and marginal contact occurs after Monk mishandles the ball during the drive.

  • 00:52.9 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jaden McDaniels on Malik Monk

    McDaniels (MIN) initiates contact with Monk's (SAC) head during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:43.0 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    Naz Reid on Kings

    Reid (MIN) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

  • 00:35.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Mike Conley on Kevin Huerter

    Conley (MIN) and Huerter (SAC) engage and disengage with one another off-ball.

  • 00:34.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kevin Huerter on Mike Conley

    Huerter's (SAC) hands and right leg slightly extend forward prior to marginal contact occurring with McDaniels' (MIN) side and left leg during the pick.

  • 00:31.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Trey Lyles on Jaden McDaniels

    Lyles (SAC) establishes himself in McDaniels' (MIN) path and does not deliver illegal contact as he sets the pick.

  • 00:21.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Kevin Huerter

    Towns (MIN) contests Huerter's (SAC) jump shot and the contact after the release, and follow-through, is marginal.

  • 00:14.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Harrison Barnes on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Barnes (SAC) brings his hand toward Towns' (MIN) front and marginal contact occurs as Towns makes the pass.

  • 00:11.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kevin Huerter on Naz Reid

    Huerter (SAC) legally contests Reid's (MIN) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:07.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Trey Lyles

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

  • 00:06.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Malik Monk on Mike Conley

    Monk's (SAC) left arm slides across Conley's (MIN) front and marginal contact occurs as Conley dribbles in transition.

  • 00:03.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Trey Lyles on Mike Conley

    Lyles (SAC) legally contests Conley's (MIN) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:01.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Keegan Murray on Rudy Gobert

    Gobert (MIN) is already losing control of the rebound when Murray (SAC) reaches for the loose ball and marginal arm contact occurs.

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