NYK @ TOR
Q4
- 01:58.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJosh Hart on Davion Mitchell
Hart (NYK) is moving alongside Mitchell's (TOR) path with a rested forearm on Mitchell's side and marginal contact occurs as Hart defends the driving shot attempt.
- 01:27 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJalen Brunson on RJ Barrett
Brunson (NYK) is bracing for the impending contact with Barrett (TOR) following the defensive switch and absorbs it as it occurs in the post.
- 01:25 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJalen Brunson on RJ Barrett
Brunson (NYK) moves forward slightly prior to marginal body contact occurring with Barrett (TOR) as Barrett receives the pass.
- 01:23.3 Foul: Personal Correct callJalen Brunson on RJ Barrett
Brunson (NYK) initiates illegal contact across Barrett's (TOR) left arm. The initial contact occurs prior to the start of Barrett's upward shooting motion and the play was correctly deemed to be a non-shooting foul.
- 01:19.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callGradey Dick on Karl-Anthony Towns
Dick (TOR) is turning away from Towns (NYK) as he braces for the impending contact during the pick, which he does not deliver illegally.
- 01:19 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callRJ Barrett on Mikal Bridges
Barrett (TOR) goes to, not through, Bridges' (NYK) space and marginal contact is made as the two come together at the end of Barrett's drive. Simultaneously, Dick (TOR) is absorbing the contact that occurs during the aforementioned pick and further incidental contact occurs as his momentum carries him toward Bridges.
- 01:13.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callJakob Poeltl on Karl-Anthony Towns
Poeltl (TOR) makes incidental arm contact with Towns (NYK) after making initial contact with the ball during the rebound.
- 00:56.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-callGradey Dick on Jalen Brunson
Dick (TOR) moves toward Brunson (NYK) with his right arm brought forward and marginal contact occurs with Brunson's upper body as he dribbles over the pick.
- 00:49.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callJakob Poeltl on Karl-Anthony Towns
Poeltl (TOR) and Towns (NYK) briefly engage and disengage during the rebound. While the ball is still loose, Poeltl lowers his arm and the arm contact with Towns is marginal.
- 00:43.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJalen Brunson on RJ Barrett
Brunson (NYK) turns slightly prior to marginal body contact occurring with Barrett (TOR) after Barrett's gather.
- 00:36.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callGradey Dick on Karl-Anthony Towns
Dick (TOR) and Barrett (TOR) each legally contest Towns' (NYK) layup attempt.
- 00:33.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callJakob Poeltl on OG Anunoby
Poeltl (TOR) establishes a screening position in Anunoby's (NYK) path and does not deliver illegal contact.
- 00:31.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on RJ Barrett
Towns (NYK) is moving alongside Barrett's (TOR) path and absorbs the marginal contact that occurs at the end of the drive to his chest.
- 00:30.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on RJ Barrett
Towns (NYK) jumps vertically and absorbs the contact initiated by Barrett (TOR). Anunoby (TOR) then cleanly blocks Barrett's (TOR) shot attempt and any ensuing contact is incidental.
- 00:28.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callOchai Agbaji on Mikal Bridges
Agbaji (TOR) and Bridges (NYK) are moving toward one another as they each pursue the rebound and incidental body contact occurs when they come together.
- 00:08.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callRJ Barrett on Karl-Anthony Towns
Barrett (TOR) legally contests Towns' (NYK) jump shot attempt.
- 00:06.3 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Incorrect non-callOchai Agbaji on Knicks
Agbaji (TOR) does not release the throw-in within five seconds.
- 00:04.9 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct callJa'Kobe Walter on Knicks
Walter's (TOR) right foot steps out of bounds after he receives the inbound pass. Possession is correctly awarded to New York.
- 00:03.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-callOchai Agbaji on Josh Hart
Agbaji (TOR) cleanly dislodges the ball away from Hart (NYK) prior to incidental arm contact occurring.
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