SAC @ MIN
Q4
- 01:59.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callDomantas 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-callDomantas 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-callJaden 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-callRudy 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-callHarrison 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-callKarl-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-callDomantas 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-callRudy 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-callRudy 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-callDomantas 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 callDomantas 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-callKarl-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-callDomantas 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-callDomantas 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-callDomantas 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-callDomantas 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 callMike 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-callNaz Reid on Malik Monk
Reid (MIN) legally contests Monk's (SAC) jump shot attempt.
- 00:02.9 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-callKevin 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-callHarrison 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-callRudy 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-callHarrison 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 callKings 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-callNaz 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-callTrey 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-callJaden 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-callMike 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-callHarrison 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-callJaden 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-callRudy 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 callJaden 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 callNaz Reid on Kings
Reid (MIN) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.
- 00:35.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-callMike Conley on Kevin Huerter
Conley (MIN) and Huerter (SAC) engage and disengage with one another off-ball.
- 00:34.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callKevin 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-callTrey 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-callKarl-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-callHarrison 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-callKevin Huerter on Naz Reid
Huerter (SAC) legally contests Reid's (MIN) jump shot attempt.
- 00:07.4 Foul: Personal Correct callKarl-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-callMalik 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-callTrey Lyles on Mike Conley
Lyles (SAC) legally contests Conley's (MIN) jump shot attempt.
- 00:01.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-callKeegan 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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