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Fri, March 8, 2024 · 2023-24

MIN @ CLE

MIN 104 — CLE 113
Calls reviewed
31
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Scott Foster, Natalie Sago, Danielle Scott

Q4

  • 01:53.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Jarrett Allen

    Gobert (MIN) brings his arm toward the ball on his contest and some contact occurs as he brushes Allen's (CLE) arm while completing the dunk attempt.

  • 01:47.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Isaac Okoro

    Gobert (MIN) establishes himself in Okoro's (CLE) path and marginal contact occurs as they come together during the pick.

  • 01:44.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Caris LeVert on Anthony Edwards

    LeVert (CLE) brings his hand toward the ball and marginal contact occurs with Edwards' (MIN) arm before he starts his drive.

  • 01:25.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Jarrett Allen

    Gobert (MIN) grasps and then quickly releases Allen's (CLE) jersey before Allen sets his intended pick.

  • 01:21.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Jarrett Allen

    Gobert (MIN) grasps and quickly releases Allen's (CLE) arm as marginal contact occurs before Allen slips the pick to roll.

  • 01:15.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Isaac Okoro on Naz Reid

    Okoro (CLE) makes contact with the ball to deflect the rebound away from Reid (MIN).

  • 01:03.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Isaac Okoro on Naz Reid

    Okoro (CLE) briefly brings his arm toward Reid's (MIN) path and marginal contact occurs during Reid's drive.

  • 01:00.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Isaac Okoro on Naz Reid

    Okoro (CLE) retreats alongside Reid's (MIN) path and absorbs the marginal contact as he slides his hand off Reid's (MIN) body during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:51.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Jarrett Allen

    McDaniels (MIN) brings his arm toward Allen's (CLE) back and immediately removes it as marginal contact occurs when he goes over the pick.

  • 00:49.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Darius Garland

    McDaniels (MIN) legally contests Garland's (CLE) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:30.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Caris LeVert on Anthony Edwards

    LeVert (CLE) legally contests Edwards' (MIN) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:27.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Rudy Gobert on Jarrett Allen

    Gobert (MIN) grabs and pulls Allen's (CLE) jersey away from his body, which affects his ability to pursue the rebound.

  • 00:27.7 Foul: Technical Correct call
    Rudy Gobert on Cavaliers

    Gobert (MIN) is assessed an unsportsmanlike technical foul.

  • 00:05.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Naz Reid on Darius Garland

    Reid (MIN) legally contests and cleanly blocks Garland's (CLE) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:02.9 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Correct call
    Cavaliers on Timberwolves

    The shot clock expires and a 24 second violation is correctly assessed.

  • 00:02.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Isaac Okoro on Anthony Edwards

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

  • 00:02.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Isaac Okoro on Anthony Edwards

    During the inbound, Okoro (CLE) and Edwards (MIN) mutually engage and disengage with one another as marginal contact occurs off-ball.

  • 00:00.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Isaac Okoro on Anthony Edwards

    Okoro (CLE) legally contests Edwards' (MIN) jump shot attempt.

Q5

  • 01:50.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Darius Garland on Mike Conley

    Garland (CLE) moves into and initiates contact to Conley's (MIN) body, which affects Conley's SQBR at the end of the drive. A non-shooting foul is correctly assessed and the basket is not scored because the illegal contact occurs before Conley's upward shooting motion on a play that ends outside the lower defensive box.

  • 01:41.6 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Darius Garland on Mike Conley

    Garland (CLE) reaches across Conley's (MIN) arm and initiates illegal contact during his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:21.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jaden McDaniels on Jarrett Allen

    McDaniels (MIN) has his arm wrapped around Allen's (CLE) body at the start of Allen's upward shooting motion, which affects his shot attempt at the basket.

  • 01:12 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jarrett Allen on Mike Conley

    Allen (CLE) brings his arm toward Conley's (MIN) path and marginal contact occurs as they immediately disengage during the drive.

  • 01:07.8 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Georges Niang on Jaden McDaniels

    Niang (CLE) fails to establish a legal guarding position with his right leg extended out into McDaniels' (MIN) path, which affects the play at the basket.

  • 01:03.2 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Mike Conley on Georges Niang

    Conley (MIN) cleanly deflects Niang's (CLE) pass attempt and is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds.

  • 01:00 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Darius Garland on Jaden McDaniels

    Garland (CLE) does not extend his forearm to deliver contact to McDaniels (MIN) as they run alongside each other up the court.

  • 00:46.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Naz Reid on Jarrett Allen

    Reid (MIN) initiates contact with Allen's (CLE) arm, which affects his play at the basket.

  • 00:38.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Dean Wade on Anthony Edwards

    Wade (CLE) maintains a legal guarding position alongside and avoids any contact with Edwards' (MIN) arms during the dunk attempt.

  • 00:33.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jaden McDaniels on Jarrett Allen

    McDaniels (MIN) initiates contact with Allen's (CLE) body, which affects his SQBR.

  • 00:33.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Naz Reid on Isaac Okoro

    Reid (MIN) establishes himself in Okoro's (CLE) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

  • 00:31.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jarrett Allen on Anthony Edwards

    Allen (CLE) legally contests Edwards' (MIN) jump shot, making "high-five" contact after the ball is released.

  • 00:15.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Isaac Okoro on Naz Reid

    Okoro (CLE) legally contests Reid's (MIN) jump shot attempt.

Verdicts and comments are the NBA's, published in its Last Two Minute Report. Only games within three points at the two-minute mark are reviewed, so this is officiating under maximum scrutiny rather than a sample of officiating generally.

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