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Fri, January 10, 2025 · 2024-25

MIL @ ORL

MIL 109 — ORL 106
Calls reviewed
23
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Matt Boland, Scott Foster, C.J. Washington

Q4

  • 01:51.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Wendell Carter Jr. on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Carter Jr. (ORL) extends his left arm toward the ball and marginal contact occurs with Antetokounmpo's (MIL) body as Carter Jr. contests the shot at the basket.

  • 01:36.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Gary Trent Jr. on Paolo Banchero

    Replay review of the foul called on Trent Jr. (MIL) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Trent Jr. reaches in and initiates contact with Banchero's (ORL) wrist during his upward shooting motion, which affects the jump shot attempt.

  • 01:34 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Wendell Carter Jr. on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Carter Jr. (ORL) makes clean contact with the ball to tie it up with Antetokounmpo (MIL) and a jump ball is correctly called.

  • 01:32.5 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Wendell Carter Jr. on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Carter Jr. (ORL) grabs and holds Antetokounmpo's (MIL) right arm, which affects his ability to get to the ball during jump ball.

  • 01:20.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Damian Lillard on Paolo Banchero

    Lillard (MIL) moves into and initiates contact with Banchero's (ORL) body, affecting the shot attempt.

  • 01:01.5 Turnover: Out of Bounds – Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    Damian Lillard on Magic

    Lillard (MIL) throws an errant pass that goes out of bounds and possession is correctly awarded to the Magic.

  • 00:51 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Paolo Banchero on Bucks

    Banchero (ORL) gathers the ball on his right foot and establishes his left as his pivot. He legally lifts his pivot foot and releases his pass prior to his pivot foot returning to the ground.

  • 00:46.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gary Trent Jr. on Paolo Banchero

    Trent Jr. (MIL) grasps and then quickly releases Banchero's (ORL) jersey before Banchero cleanly secures the post entry pass.

  • 00:43.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Khris Middleton on Tristan da Silva

    Middleton (MIL) legally contests da Silva's (ORL) jump shot, making "high-five" contact after the ball is released.

  • 00:40.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Wendell Carter Jr. on Brook Lopez

    Carter Jr. (ORL) initiates illegal contact with Lopez's (MIL) arm during the rebound.

  • 00:40.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Wendell Carter Jr. on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Carter Jr. (ORL) slightly extends his left arm into Antetokounmpo's (MIL) path and marginal contact occurs during the screen.

  • 00:31.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Gary Trent Jr. on Paolo Banchero

    Trent Jr. (MIL) is retreating his arm into a vertical position and absorbs the marginal contact that occurs with Banchero (ORL) after his gather.

  • 00:25.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Paolo Banchero

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) legally contests Banchero's (ORL) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:17.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Wendell Carter Jr. on Brook Lopez

    Carter Jr. (ORL) reaches in and makes illegal contact with Lopez's (MIL) arm.

  • 00:10.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Paolo Banchero

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) makes contact with Banchero's (ORL) right wrist prior to the release, which affects his jump shot attempt.

  • 00:09.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Anthony Black on Damian Lillard

    Replay review of the foul called on Black (ORL) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Black moves into and initiates illegal contact with Lillard's (MIL) body, which affects Lillard's SQBR.

  • 00:05.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Paolo Banchero

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) and Banchero (ORL) engage and disengage with one another while boxing out during the free throw attempt.

  • 00:05.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Brook Lopez on Wendell Carter Jr.

    Lopez (MIL) briefly grasps and quickly releases Carter Jr.'s (ORL) arm as marginal contact occurs when they briefly jostle for rebounding position.

  • 00:05.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Damian Lillard on Cole Anthony

    Lillard (MIL) moves laterally into Anthony's (ORL) path and initiates body contact that affects Anthony's SQBR in the backcourt.

  • 00:05.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Cole Anthony on Brook Lopez

    Anthony (ORL) makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Lopez (MIL).

  • 00:05.5 Stoppage: Inadvertent Whistle Correct non-call
    Magic on Bucks

    The officials blow the play dead for a clock malfunction as the clock never started after Lopez (MIL) secured the rebound off Anthony's (ORL) missed free-throw attempt. After review, it is determined that Orlando would have possession of the ball with 0.4 seconds left on the game clock.

  • 00:00.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Wendell Carter Jr. on Khris Middleton

    Carter Jr. (ORL) firms up in Antetokounmpo's (MIL) path and marginal contact occurs as they mutually engage and immediately disengage during the screen.

  • 00:00.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Paolo Banchero

    Banchero (ORL) does not release the shot attempt prior to the expiration of the game clock and the officials correctly waive it off. Antetokounmpo (MIL) avoids making any contact with Banchero prior to the expiration of the game clock.

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