PHX @ LAC
Q4
- 01:53.9 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callTyus Jones on James Harden
Replay review of the out of bounds called on Jones (PHX) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Although Jones reaches in and makes contact with the ball, Harden (LAC) is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds. Phoenix is awarded possession when play resumes.
- 01:39.7 Foul: Shooting Correct callJames Harden on Kevin Durant
Harden (LAC) is positioned inside of the restricted area at the time of the contact with Durant (PHX) during his shooting motion. Since Harden is a secondary defender attempting to draw an offensive foul, the contact is considered illegal.
- 01:27.3 Foul: Personal Incorrect callDevin Booker on Ivica Zubac
Booker (PHX) briefly engages with Zubac (LAC) in the post but the contact is marginal and does not impact Zubac's ability to establish post position or receive the pass.
- 01:15.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callRoyce O'Neale on Ivica Zubac
O'Neale (PHX) briefly engages with Zubac (LAC) during the rebound and Zubac does not lose his balance as a result of any illegal contact.
- 00:57.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJames Harden on Kevin Durant
Harden (LAC) is in a legal guarding position and there is no contact between the two players when Durant (PHX) loses his footing on the perimeter.
- 00:41.5 Foul: Shooting Correct callKevin Durant on James Harden
Durant (PHX) initially gets his hand on the ball, but Harden (LAC) maintains possession and continues to the basket. Durant then initiates illegal contact to Harden's arm that affects his driving shot attempt.
- 00:22.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJames Harden on Kevin Durant
Harden (LAC) avoids making illegal contact with Durant (PHX) during his shooting motion. Following the release of the jump shot attempt, Harden appears to graze Durant's head but it does not affect his ability to follow through. There is incidental contact between the two players as they return to the floor and Durant's momentum carries him backwards, but Harden allows Durant to land.
- 00:02.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-callTyus Jones on James Harden
Jones (PHX) reaches for the ball across Harden's (LAC) back but the contact does not affect his SQBR.
- 00:00.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callBradley Beal on James Harden
Beal (PHX) maintains verticality and absorbs the contact that occurs during Harden's (LAC) driving shot attempt.
Q5
- 01:57.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callDerrick Jones Jr. on Kevin Durant
Jones Jr. (LAC) retracts his arms as he establishes himself in a screening position in Durant's (PHX) path. Jones Jr. is moved backwards as a result of the contact with Durant and he does not illegally re-position himself in Durant's path.
- 01:53.4 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-callRoyce O'Neale on Derrick Jones Jr.
O'Neale (PHX) attempts to jump vertically, but turns in mid-air and delivers body contact to Jones Jr. (LAC) that affects his driving shot attempt.
- 01:41.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callKevin Durant on Derrick Jones Jr.
Durant (PHX) jumps towards the basket and after the release of Jones Jr.'s (LAC) driving shot attempt, there is incidental contact as a result of his momentum carrying him forwards into Durant.
- 01:20.3 Foul: Personal Correct callAmir Coffey on Bradley Beal
Coffey (LAC) steps into Beal's (PHX) path and initiates illegal contact that causes him to trip.
- 01:17.0 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-callNorman Powell on Suns
Powell (LAC) bring his hand underneath the ball to gather just as he plants his right foot and then takes two legal steps to the basket before coming to a stop.
- 01:01.0 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-callJames Harden on Bradley Beal
Harden (LAC) steps into Beal's (PHX) path and causes him to lose his balance and control of the ball.
- 00:59.9 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct callBradley Beal on Clippers
Beal's (PHX) pass goes out of bounds,.
- 00:41.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callBradley Beal on Norman Powell
Beal (PHX) legally contests Powell's (LAC) jump shot, making "high-five" contact after the ball is released.
- 00:18.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callAmir Coffey on Kevin Durant
Coffey (LAC) legally contests Durant's (PHX) jump shot attempt and allows him to land.
- 00:04.8 Foul: Shooting Correct callGrayson Allen on James Harden
Allen (PHX) is not in a legal guarding position when he moves laterally into Harden (LAC), initiating illegal contact that affects his driving shot attempt.
- 00:03.0 Foul: Personal Correct callDerrick Jones Jr. on Jusuf Nurkic
Jones Jr. (LAC) grabs and pulls Nurkic's (PHX) arm, causing him to lose his balance after he secures the rebound.
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