MIN @ HOU
Q4
- 01:59.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callJabari Smith Jr. on Naz Reid
Smith Jr. (HOU) makes contact with the ball as he and Reid (MIN) pursue the rebound. Any ensuing contact to Reid's arm is considered incidental.
- 01:58.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callAmen Thompson on Naz Reid
Thompson (HOU) establishes, and maintains, verticality as he absorbs the incidental body contact with Reid (MIN) during the layup attempt.
- 01:43.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callAlperen Sengun on Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Sengun (HOU) establishes a screening position in Alexander-Walker's (MIN) path and does not deliver illegal contact as he sets the pick.
- 01:31.3 Foul: Shooting Correct callFred VanVleet on Anthony Edwards
VanVleet (HOU) brings his left hand forward and initiates contact with Edwards' (MIN) right forearm as he defends the driving shot attempt.
- 01:19 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callAmen Thompson on Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Thompson (HOU) is already in Alexander-Walker's (MIN) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.
- 01:11 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callAlperen Sengun on Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Sengun (HOU) and Alexander-Walker (MIN) mutually engage and disengage with one another as they each move into the lane to establish rebounding position.
- 01:09.2 Foul: Shooting Correct callNaz Reid on Alperen Sengun
Reid (MIN) initiates contact with Sengun's (HOU) right arm and affects his put-back attempt.
- 01:09.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callJulius Randle on Jabari Smith Jr.
Randle (MIN) and Smith Jr. (HOU) mutually engage and disengage with one another as they position themselves for the rebound.
- 01:00.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callJaden McDaniels on Jabari Smith Jr.
McDaniels (MIN) brings his hands forward to Smith Jr.'s (HOU) side as he sets the pick and the contact is marginal prior to Smith Jr. stumbling on his own accord on the wing.
- 00:45.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJulius Randle on Alperen Sengun
Randle (MIN) brings his right hand forward toward the ball and brushes Sengun's (HOU) right arm on the perimeter, which is marginal.
- 00:45.5 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-callAlperen Sengun on Timberwolves
Sengun (HOU) lifts his pivot foot prior to releasing his dribble.
- 00:45.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callAlperen Sengun on Julius Randle
Sengun (HOU) brings his left arm towards Randle's (MIN) side, and the contact at the start of the drive is marginal.
- 00:41.9 Foul: Shooting Correct callAnthony Edwards on Alperen Sengun
Edwards (MIN) initiates contact across Sengun's (HOU) left arm and affects his driving shot attempt.
- 00:35.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callJaden McDaniels on Jae'Sean Tate
McDaniels (MIN) establishes a screening position in Tate's (HOU) path and does not deliver illegal contact as he sets the pick.
- 00:25.1 Turnover: Out of Bounds Correct non-callAnthony Edwards on Rockets
Edwards (MIN) avoids stepping out of bounds as he steps back toward the sideline.
- 00:25.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJae'Sean Tate on Anthony Edwards
Tate (HOU) legally contests Edwards' (MIN) jump shot attempt.
- 00:14.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJulius Randle on Alperen Sengun
Randle (MIN) is established in Sengun's (HOU) path and absorbs the marginal body contact after they come together during the drive.
- 00:05.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJaden McDaniels on Alperen Sengun
McDaniels (MIN) cleanly deflects the ball as Sengun (HOU) releases the pass attempt in the post.
- 00:04.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJaden McDaniels on Fred VanVleet
McDaniels (MIN) legally contest VanVleet's (HOU) jump shot attempt.
- 00:02.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callNickeil Alexander-Walker on Jabari Smith Jr.
Alexander-Walker (MIN) briefly grasps Smith Jr.'s (HOU) arm and immediately releases him as the ball ricochets toward the perimeter.
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