NYK @ LAL
Q4
- 01:39.8 Foul: Personal Incorrect callLuka 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 callLakers on Knicks
Doncic (LAL) is called for a delay of game.
- 01:27.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJosh 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-callLeBron 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-callLuka Dončić on Knicks
Doncic (LAL) is in the lane for longer than three seconds.
- 00:46.4 Foul: Shooting Correct callJaxson 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-callOG 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-callJosh 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 callKarl-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-callMikal Bridges on Lakers
Bridges (NYK) releases the inbounds pass within 5 seconds.
- 00:03.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-callGabe 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 callKnicks 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-callOG 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-callLuka 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 callAustin 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-callMitchell 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 callMitchell Robinson on LeBron James
Robinson (NYK) commits a take foul on James (LAL).
- 00:59.7 Foul: Shooting Correct callKarl-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 callKarl-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-callLeBron 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-callJaxson 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 callJaxson 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-callDorian 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 callMiles 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-callAustin 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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