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Wed, October 23, 2024 · 2024-25

PHX @ LAC

PHX 116 — LAC 113
Calls reviewed
20
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Nick Buchert, John Goble, Scott Twardoski

Q4

  • 01:53.9 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Tyus 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 call
    James 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 call
    Devin 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-call
    Royce 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-call
    James 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 call
    Kevin 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-call
    James 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-call
    Tyus 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-call
    Bradley 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-call
    Derrick 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-call
    Royce 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-call
    Kevin 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 call
    Amir 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-call
    Norman 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-call
    James 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 call
    Bradley Beal on Clippers

    Beal's (PHX) pass goes out of bounds,.

  • 00:41.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Bradley 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-call
    Amir 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 call
    Grayson 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 call
    Derrick 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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