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Thu, January 2, 2025 · 2024-25

BOS @ MIN

BOS 118 — MIN 115
Calls reviewed
21
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Matt Kallio, C.J. Washington, Zach Zarba

Q4

  • 01:52.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Neemias Queta on Anthony Edwards

    Queta (BOS) brings his hand to Edwards' (MIN) side and marginal contact occurs during Edwards' driving shot attempt.

  • 01:48.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Donte DiVincenzo on Jayson Tatum

    DiVincenzo (MIN) reaches in for the ball and initiates contact with Tatum (BOS), which affects his SQBR during his dribble into the frontcourt. The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.

  • 01:39.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Derrick White on Jaden McDaniels

    White's (BOS) arms come out slightly as he firms up in McDaniels' (MIN) path and marginal contact occurs as the two players come together during the pick.

  • 01:35.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Derrick White

    Randle (MIN) legally contests White's (BOS) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:29.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Derrick White

    McDaniels (MIN) brings his hand towards the ball and incidental hand on ball contact occurs with White (BOS), which legally dislodges the ball from White's grasp.

  • 01:26.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Jayson Tatum

    McDaniels (MIN) closes out to the space in front of Tatum (BOS) and the contact after the release of the jump shot attempt is marginal.

  • 01:09.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Payton Pritchard on Anthony Edwards

    Pritchard (BOS) legally contests Edwards' (MIN) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:05.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Derrick White on Naz Reid

    White (BOS) brings his hand towards the ball and avoids making any illegal contact with Reid (MIN) during his layup attempt.

  • 01:05.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jrue Holiday on Naz Reid

    Holiday (BOS) legally contests Reid's (MIN) layup attempt in the paint.

  • 00:50.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Al Horford

    Edwards (MIN) legally contests Horford's (BOS) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:47.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Al Horford

    Edwards (MIN) brings his hand towards the ball and marginal contact occurs with Horford's (BOS) left arm as he releases his pass.

  • 00:36.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Jayson Tatum

    Randle (MIN) avoids making any illegal contact with Tatum (BOS) during his contest of Tatum's jump shot attempt.

  • 00:28.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jrue Holiday on Donte DiVincenzo

    Holiday (BOS) is drawn into the air on DiVincenzo's (MIN) pump fake and DiVincenzo then takes a step forward towards the basket and begins his upward shooting motion. Holiday comes down into DiVincenzo's space and contact occurs, which affects DiVincenzo's jump shot attempt.

  • 00:21.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jrue Holiday on Anthony Edwards

    Holiday (BOS) firms up in Edwards' (MIN) path and he absorbs the marginal contact as the two players come together during the screen.

  • 00:08.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jayson Tatum on Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Tatum (BOS) turns his back to the basket and begins to dribble towards the paint from the high-post and marginal contact occurs as he comes together with Alexander-Walker (MIN).

  • 00:06.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nickeil Alexander-Walker on Jayson Tatum

    Alexander-Walker (MIN) avoids making any illegal contact with Tatum (BOS) during his legal contest of Tatum's jump shot attempt.

  • 00:03.1 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Incorrect non-call
    Julius Randle on Celtics

    Randle (MIN) does not release the throw-in within five seconds.

  • 00:03.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jrue Holiday on Naz Reid

    Holiday (BOS) and DiVincenzo (MIN) come together and engage during the inbound play and marginal contact occurs as they disengage.

  • 00:03.1 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Celtics

    Edwards (MIN) steps his left foot back inbounds, which legally establishes him in the court of play prior to coming into contact with the ball.

  • 00:03.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Al Horford on Anthony Edwards

    Horford (BOS) holds his arm out as he defends the inbounds pass and marginal brush contact occurs with the side of Edwards' (MIN) head as he secures the pass. Contact to an opponent's head/face can be deemed marginal when the result of a natural basketball move, provided the contact is not disproportionate or uncontrolled.

  • 00:02.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jayson Tatum on Anthony Edwards

    Tatum (BOS) avoids making any illegal contact with Edwards (MIN) during his contest of Edwards' jump shot attempt.

Verdicts and comments are the NBA's, published in its Last Two Minute Report. Only games within three points at the two-minute mark are reviewed, so this is officiating under maximum scrutiny rather than a sample of officiating generally.

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