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Thu, March 6, 2025 · 2024-25

NYK @ LAL

NYK 109 — LAL 113
Calls reviewed
25
Graded incorrect
4
Officials
J.B. DeRosa, Tyler Ford, Nate Green

Q4

  • 01:39.8 Foul: Personal Incorrect call
    Luka Dončić on Jalen Brunson

    Doncic (LAL) moves laterally in a defensive position in front of Brunson (NYK) and the body contact is marginal. He then makes clean contact with the ball to deflect it away from Brunson.

  • 01:39.8 Violation: Delay of Game Correct call
    Lakers on Knicks

    Doncic (LAL) is called for a delay of game.

  • 01:27.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Josh Hart on Luka Dončić

    Hart (NYK) swipes to dislodge the ball away but the contact that occurs with Dončić's (LAL) right arm is marginal.

  • 01:24.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Jalen Brunson

    James (LAL) goes to, but not through Brunson's (NYK) space following the release of his pass.

  • 01:10.4 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Incorrect non-call
    Luka Dončić on Knicks

    Doncic (LAL) is in the lane for longer than three seconds.

  • 00:46.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jaxson Hayes on Jalen Brunson

    Hayes (LAL) reaches in and initiates contact with Brunson's (NYK) left arm, which affects his SQBR during the driving shot attempt. The contact occurs after Brunson's gather and continuation is correctly granted.

  • 00:36.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    OG Anunoby on Jaxson Hayes

    Anunoby (NYK) engages with Hayes (LAL) during the pick and marginal contact occurs before the two disengage.

  • 00:22.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Josh Hart on Jaxson Hayes

    Hart (NYK) brings a hand onto Hayes' (LAL) back but does not deliver contact as the rebound sails over Hayes head. The contact that occurs is marginal.

  • 00:22.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on LeBron James

    Although Towns (NYK) initially has a hand on the ball, it slides off onto James' (LAL) left arm and affects his ability to secure the rebound.

  • 00:09.1 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Mikal Bridges on Lakers

    Bridges (NYK) releases the inbounds pass within 5 seconds.

  • 00:03.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gabe Vincent on Jalen Brunson

    Brunson (NYK) attempts to split between Finney-Smith (LAL) and Vincent (LAL) and marginal leg to leg contact occurs with Vincent as he passes the ball away.

  • 00:00.0 Instant Replay: Support Ruling Correct call
    Knicks on Lakers

    After communicating with the Replay Center, it is confirmed that Hart (NYK) does not release his shot attempt prior to the expiration of the game clock.

Q5

  • 01:31.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    OG Anunoby on Jaxson Hayes

    Anunoby (NYK) and Hayes (LAL) come together in pursuit of the loose ball and marginal body contact occurs during the rebound.

  • 01:26.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Luka Dončić on Jalen Brunson

    Dončić (LAL) reaches across Brunson's (NYK) path but the contact that occurs during the drive is marginal.

  • 01:24.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Austin Reaves on Jalen Brunson

    Replay review of the foul called on Reaves (LAL) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Reaves moves laterally into Brunson's (NYK) path and is not in a legal guarding position when the contact occurs.

  • 01:23.5 Foul: Away from Play Incorrect non-call
    Mitchell Robinson on Luka Dončić

    Robinson (NYK) attempts to commit a take foul on Doncic (LAL) away from the play.

  • 01:20.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Mitchell Robinson on LeBron James

    Robinson (NYK) commits a take foul on James (LAL).

  • 00:59.7 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Jaxson Hayes

    Towns (NYK) swipes down across Hayes' (LAL) arms and initiates contact that affects his play at the basket.

  • 00:38.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on LeBron James

    Towns (NYK) initiates contact with James' (LAL) right arm, which affects his ability to secure the rebound.

  • 00:19.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Karl-Anthony Towns

    James (LAL) brushes Towns' (NYK) left arm as he reaches at the ball and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:14.5 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Jaxson Hayes on Knicks

    Hayes (LAL) is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:10.7 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jaxson Hayes on OG Anunoby

    Hayes (LAL) turns in the air and initiates more than marginal contact with Anunoby's (NYK) body during his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:10.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Dorian Finney-Smith on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Towns (NYK) and Finney-Smith (LAL) engage during the rebound and Towns is not in a position to reach the ball.

  • 00:09.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Miles McBride on LeBron James

    McBride (NYK) comes up through James' (LAL) left arm to reach for the ball, making more than marginal contact.

  • 00:05.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Austin Reaves on Miles McBride

    Reaves (LAL) legally contests McBride's (NYK) 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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