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Sun, March 9, 2025 · 2024-25

MEM @ NOP

MEM 107 — NOP 104
Calls reviewed
20
Graded incorrect
0
Officials
Tony Brothers, John Butler, Jenna Schroeder

Q4

  • 01:49.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Scotty Pippen Jr. on Jose Alvarado

    Pippen Jr. (MEM) briefly has a hand placed towards Alvarado's (NOP) front, but the contact does not affect his SQBR.

  • 01:47.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Ja Morant on Yves Missi

    Morant (MEM) cleanly steals the incoming pass away from Missi (NOP).

  • 01:42.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Trey Murphy III on Scotty Pippen Jr.

    Murphy III (NOP) makes clean contact with the ball to dislodge it away from Pippen Jr. (MEM) during the play at the basket. Additionally, he is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds.

  • 01:27.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on Desmond Bane

    Olynyk (NOP) reaches in and brushes Bane's (MEM) arm and the contract does not affect his SQBR.

  • 01:27.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Desmond Bane on Kelly Olynyk

    Bane (MEM) slightly extends his left arm to release from Olynyk (NOP), who is retreating backwards in Bane's path. The contact is marginal and Olynyk's momentum continues to carry him backward. Bane (MEM) has his off-arm extended when he places it against Olynyk (NOP), whose momentum carries him backwards as Bane releases.

  • 01:26.1 Stoppage: Inadvertent Whistle Correct non-call
    Yves Missi on Desmond Bane

    Replay review of the goaltend called on Missi (NOP) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Missi blocks the shot attempt by Bane (MEM) before the ball reaches its apex. Memphis is given possession of the ball when play resumes because Clarke (MEM) had imminent possession of the loose ball.

  • 01:20.1 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Correct call
    Grizzlies on Pelicans

    Clarke's (MEM) shot attempt fails to make contact with the rim and the shot clock expires.

  • 01:22.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on Brandon Clarke

    Olynyk (NOP) avoids making any contact with Clarke (MEM) as he reaches in.

  • 01:10.9 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jaylen Wells on Trey Murphy III

    Wells (MEM) moves forwards into Murphy III's (NOP) lower body, initiating illegal contact that affects his shot attempt near the rim.

  • 00:34.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jose Alvarado on Ja Morant

    Alvarado (NOP) immediately slides his hand off of Morant's (MEM) side during the throw-in.

  • 00:19.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jordan Hawkins on Ja Morant

    Hawkins (NOP) moves alongside Morant's (MEM) path and maintains a legal guarding position during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:18.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on Brandon Clarke

    Olynyk (NOP) makes clean contact with the loose ball to deflect the rebound away from Clarke (MEM).

  • 00:13.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Trey Murphy III on Desmond Bane

    Murphy III (NOP) legally contests Bane's (MEM) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:10.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Ja Morant on Kelly Olynyk

    Morant (MEM) initiates illegal contact with Olynyk's (NOP) shoulder and body on his way to the ball during the rebound.

  • 00:10.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Zach Edey on Yves Missi

    Edey (MEM) and Missi (NOP) each engage with one another during the rebound.

  • 00:06.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Bruce Brown on Ja Morant

    Brown (NOP) commits a take foul on Morant (MEM).

  • 00:06.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Desmond Bane on Jose Alvarado

    Bane (MEM) legally contests Alvarado's (NOP) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:03.7 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Jordan Hawkins on Grizzlies

    Hawkins (NOP) keeps the ball in play and does not step out of bounds.

  • 00:03.3 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Kelly Olynyk on Grizzlies

    Olynyk (NOP) fumbles the pass before legally taking two steps into his shooting motion.

  • 00:01.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Brandon Clarke on Kelly Olynyk

    Clarke (MEM) legally contests Olynyk's (NOP) jump shot attempt.

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