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Sat, February 1, 2025 · 2024-25

WAS @ MIN

WAS 105 — MIN 103
Calls reviewed
22
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
John Conley, Brian Forte, J.T. Orr

Q4

  • 01:56.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Bilal Coulibaly

    Gobert (MIN) firms up over his right foot when marginal contact occurs as Coulibaly (WAS) goes over the pick.

  • 01:53.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Bilal Coulibaly on Joe Ingles

    Coulibaly (WAS) trails Ingles's (MIN) path with a resting hand, which he does not extend or apply force with during Ingles's driving shot attempt.

  • 01:51.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Jonas Valančiūnas

    Gobert (MIN) rests his left hand on Valančiūnas (WAS) as his right hand cleanly deflects the ball during the rebound.

  • 01:50.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jonas Valančiūnas on Rudy Gobert

    Valančiūnas (WAS) drifts toward Gobert (MIN) when marginal body contact occurs after he releases his layup attempt.

  • 01:34.0 Violation: Kicked Ball Correct call
    Jaden McDaniels on Malcolm Brogdon

    McDaniels (MIN) extends his leg out and makes intentional foot to ball contact.

  • 01:24.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Kyle Kuzma

    Gobert (MIN) jumps to contest the shot attempt when his left forearm comes out slightly, causing marginal body contact to occur during Kuzma's (WAS) shot attempt.

  • 01:24.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Jonas Valančiūnas

    Gobert (MIN) grasps and releases Valančiūnas's (WAS) jersey off-ball without affecting his FOM.

  • 01:12.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jonas Valančiūnas on Rudy Gobert

    Valančiūnas (WAS) reaches for the ball and avoids contact with Gobert's (MIN) arm during his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:53.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jonas Valančiūnas on Joe Ingles

    Ingles (MIN) firms up in Valanciunas's (WAS) path and marginal contact occurs as both players come together during the off-ball screen.

  • 00:52.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Bilal Coulibaly

    Gobert (MIN) firms up in Coulibaly's (WAS) path and marignal contact occurs during the pick. This contact does not rise to the level of a foul.

  • 00:43.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kyle Kuzma on Jaden McDaniels

    Kuzma (WAS) legally contests McDaniels's (MIN) jump shot, making "high-five" contact after the ball is released.

  • 00:41.6 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Joe Ingles on Malcolm Brogdon

    Ingles (MIN) wraps his arms around Brogdon's (WAS) shoulders and pulls him to the ground. This contact dislodges him from his rebounding position, which affects his ability to pursue the loose ball.

  • 00:21.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jonas Valančiūnas on Rudy Gobert

    Marginal body contact occurs under the basket as Valančiūnas (WAS) and Gobert (MIN) engage before Valančiūnas releases toward the rebound.

  • 00:19.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jordan Poole on Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Poole (WAS) brings his hand forward and marginal contact occurs with Alexander-Walker's (MIN) back as he moves around the screen.

  • 00:18.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jordan Poole on Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Poole (WAS) attempts to go for the steal and initiates contact with Alexander-Walker's (MIN) arm, affecting Alexander-Walker's SQBR.

  • 00:15.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Bilal Coulibaly on Mike Conley

    Coulibaly (WAS) applies both hands to Conley's (MIN) body and initiates illegal contact after Conley has begun his upward shooting motion, which affects Conley's jump shot attempt.

  • 00:15.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jordan Poole on Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Poole (WAS) and Alexander-Walker's (MIN) feet become entangled as the two come together off-ball and the incidental contact causes Alexander-Walker to lose his footing.

  • 00:14.8 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Nickeil Alexander-Walker on Wizards

    Alexander-Walker (WAS) deflects the pass out of bounds. Possession correctly remains with WAS.

  • 00:14.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Jordan Poole

    McDaniels (MIN) and Poole (WAS) engage and disengage with one another and marginal contact occurs off-ball.

  • 00:14.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jonas Valančiūnas on Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Valančiūnas (WAS) engages with Alexander-Walker (MIN) off-ball and marginal contact occurs as Valančiūnas releases away to retrieve the pass.

  • 00:11.1 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Incorrect non-call
    Mike Conley on Wizards

    Conley's (MIN) foot comes down out of bounds prior to him releasing the ball on his pass. Possession should have remained with WAS.

  • 00:03.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kyle Kuzma on Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Kuzma (WAS) legally contests Alexander-Walker's (MIN) jump shot, making "high-five" contact after the ball is released.

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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