CLE @ HOU

Q4

• 01:26.1 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  Jalen Green on Darius Garland

  Green (HOU) is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds.

• 01:07.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jarrett Allen on Alperen Sengun

  Allen (CLE) reaches across Sengun's (HOU) body as he receives the pass but the contact is marginal and he quickly corrects to a vertical position during the shot attempt.

• 01:07.6 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
  Alperen Sengun on Jarrett Allen

  Sengun (HOU) dislodges Allen (CLE) during the shot attempt, and a loose ball foul should have been whistled. Instant replay was then utilized after the made basket to determine if an altercation/hostile act had occurred, and referees determined that Sengun did not commit a hostile act.

• 00:46.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jalen Green on Darius Garland

  Green (HOU) is moving alongside of Garland's (CLE) path to the basket and the contact is marginal as Garland loses control of the ball on his own.

• 00:42.2 Stoppage: Inadvertent Whistle Correct non-call
  Donovan Mitchell on Amen Thompson

  Replay review of the foul called on Mitchell (CLE) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Mitchell cleanly dislodges the ball from Thompson's (HOU) possession and any contact prior to that is marginal. The ball is last touched by Mitchell before going out of bounds and Houston retains possession when play resumes.

• 00:28.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Dean Wade on Alperen Sengun

  Wade (CLE) legally contests Sengun's (HOU) post shot attempt.

• 00:28.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on Dean Wade

  Sengun (HOU) makes a move to the basket and the contact initiated with Dean (CLE) is marginal.

• 00:26.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Donovan Mitchell on Amen Thompson

  Thompson (HOU) extends his arm for the rebound out of reach and is not dislodged from his position by Mitchell (CLE).

• 00:04.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
  Jarrett Allen on Alperen Sengun

  Replay review of the foul called on Allen (CLE) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Allen wraps his arms around Sengun (HOU) and initiates illegal contact during the rebound.

• 00:02.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Fred VanVleet on Darius Garland

  VanVleet (HOU) commits a take foul on Garland (CLE).

• 00:02.8 Foul: Flagrant Type 1 Correct call
  Tari Eason on Darius Garland

  Following a called foul on Eason (HOU) for contact with Garland (CLE) on his jump shot, instant replay is triggered to review if the contact met the criteria for a flagrant foul. After communicating with the Replay Center, it was determined that Eason recklessly closed out on Garland, and a flagrant foul penalty 1 was assessed.

• 00:02.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Amen Thompson on Donovan Mitchell

  Thompson (HOU) legally contests Mitchell's (CLE) jump shot attempt.

• 00:00.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Dillon Brooks on Darius Garland

  Brooks (HOU) reaches for the loose ball and any contact that occurs with Garland (CLE) is marginal.

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.