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Fri, December 27, 2024 · 2024-25

MIN @ HOU

MIN 113 — HOU 112
Calls reviewed
20
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Mousa Dagher, Sha'Rae Mitchell, Gediminas Petraitis

Q4

  • 01:59.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jabari 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-call
    Amen 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-call
    Alperen 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 call
    Fred 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-call
    Amen 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-call
    Alperen 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 call
    Naz 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-call
    Julius 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-call
    Jaden 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-call
    Julius 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-call
    Alperen Sengun on Timberwolves

    Sengun (HOU) lifts his pivot foot prior to releasing his dribble.

  • 00:45.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Alperen 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 call
    Anthony 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-call
    Jaden 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-call
    Anthony Edwards on Rockets

    Edwards (MIN) avoids stepping out of bounds as he steps back toward the sideline.

  • 00:25.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jae'Sean Tate on Anthony Edwards

    Tate (HOU) legally contests Edwards' (MIN) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:14.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Julius 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-call
    Jaden 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-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Fred VanVleet

    McDaniels (MIN) legally contest VanVleet's (HOU) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:02.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nickeil 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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