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Sat, January 4, 2025 · 2024-25

DEN @ SAS

DEN 122 — SAS 111
Calls reviewed
18
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Brandon Adair, Mark Lindsay, Danielle Scott

Q4

  • 01:53.3 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Spurs

    Jokic (DEN) gathers the pass on his left foot and takes two steps, establishing his right foot as his pivot, which he maintains.

  • 01:49.3 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Spurs

    Jokic (DEN) is in the lane for less than three seconds when the shot is imminent.

  • 01:36.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jeremy Sochan on Jamal Murray

    Sochan (SAS) brings his forearms to Murray's (DEN) body and then releases as he rolls towards the basket after setting the pick. The contact that occurs is marginal.

  • 01:31.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jeremy Sochan on Jamal Murray

    Following the DHO, Sochan (SAS) releases and makes marginal contact with Murray's (DEN) body as he pivots and rolls towards the basket.

  • 01:29.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Devin Vassell

    Murray (DEN) legally contests Vassell's (SAS) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:19.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on Chris Paul

    Westbrook (DEN) slightly extends his arm backwards and grazes Paul's (SAS) arm as he defends him during his drive, the contact is considered marginal.

  • 01:16.0 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Victor Wembanyama on Russell Westbrook

    The ball is last touched by Wembanyama (SAS) prior to it going out of bounds.

  • 01:10.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Chris Paul on Russell Westbrook

    Paul (SAS) is moving alongside Westbrook's (DEN) path when both players come together during the drive as the body contact that occurs is marginal.

  • 01:06.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Victor Wembanyama on Nikola Jokic

    Wembanyama (SAS) initiates contact to Jokic's (DEN) arm before the gather at the end of the drive, which affects Jokic's SQBR.

  • 00:55.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Peyton Watson on Victor Wembanyama

    Watson (DEN) moves alongside Wembanyama's (SAS) path as both players come together after the gather. Watson then cleanly blocks Wembanyama's driving shot attempt.

  • 00:50.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on Victor Wembanyama

    Westbrook (DEN) swipes down and makes contact with Wembanyama's lower body, which is marginal.

  • 00:48.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Russell Westbrook on Keldon Johnson

    Westbrook (DEN) reaches in and cleanly dislodges the ball away from Johnson (SAS) during his shot attempt in the lane, any additional contact that occurs after the dislodge is deemed incidental.

  • 00:27.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Harrison Barnes on Nikola Jokic

    Barnes (SAS) keeps a resting hand on Jokic's (DEN) body as he starts his upward shooting motion in the post, the contact is considered marginal.

  • 00:26.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Keldon Johnson on Peyton Watson

    Johnson (SAS) makes marginal contact with Watson's (DEN) body as the pair moves through the lane for the rebound.

  • 00:24.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Nikola Jokic on Chris Paul

    Jokic (DEN) reaches in and initiates contact to Paul's (SAS) arm in the backcourt, which affects his SQBR.

  • 00:16.1 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Russell Westbrook on Devin Vassell

    Westbrook (DEN) reaches in and initiates contact to Vassell's body using his forearm, which affects Vassell's driving shot attempt. The contact occurs after his gather.

  • 00:05.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Chris Paul

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in Paul's (SAS) path when he absorbs the incoming contact as the pick is set.

  • 00:02.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Victor Wembanyama on Nikola Jokic

    While contesting the jump shot attempt, Wembanyama (SAS) jumps short of Jokic's (DEN) landing area and to his side. Some marginal contact occurs after the pair return to the floor and Wembanyama brushes Jokic's body.

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