CLE @ SAS
Q4
- 01:58 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callStephon Castle on Darius Garland
Castle (SAS) brings his hand forward towards the ball, and the contact with Garland's (CLE) lower body during the driving shot attempt is marginal.
- 01:48.0 Foul: Offensive Correct callChris Paul on Darius Garland
Paul (SAS) overtly, and abruptly, brings his left arm up into Garland (CLE) and hooks his left arm, which affects his ability to defend.
- 01:48.0 Violation: Delay of Game Correct callSpurs on Cavaliers
Correctly called Delay of Game violation.
- 01:37.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callEvan Mobley on Stephon Castle
Mobley (CLE) firms up over his left foot in Castle's (SAS) path and absorbs the contact to his upper body.
- 01:32 Foul: Personal Correct non-callStephon Castle on Donovan Mitchell
Castle (SAS) moves towards Mitchell (CLE) and the contact as Mitchell passes the ball is marginal.
- 01:31.2 Turnover: Out of Bounds – Bad Pass Turn Correct callEvan Mobley on Spurs
Mobley (CLE) is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to the Spurs.
- 01:13.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJulian Champagnie on Darius Garland
Champagnie (SAS) jumps alongside Garland's (CLE) path and avoids making contact with his left arm as he defends the driving shot attempt.
- 00:44.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJulian Champagnie on Donovan Mitchell
Champagnie (SAS) legally contests Mitchell's (CLE) jump shot, making "high-five" contact after the ball is released.
- 00:41.6 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callCavaliers on Spurs
Mitchell (CLE) is the last player to touch the ball before the ball goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to the Spurs.
- 00:32.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-callDe'Andre Hunter on Chris Paul
Hunter (CLE) is moving alongside Paul's (SAS) path, and the contact as they come together during the drive is marginal.
- 00:10.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-callDevin Vassell on Donovan Mitchell
Vassell (SAS) brings his right arm forward towards Mitchell's (CLE) front, and the contact during the drive is marginal.
- 00:09.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callHarrison Barnes on Donovan Mitchell
Barnes (SAS) is retreating his left arm into a vertical position and the contact that occurs with Mitchell's (CLE) arm during his driving shot attempt is marginal.
- 00:08.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callChris Paul on Donovan Mitchell
Paul (SAS) raises his right hand directly into the ball and cleanly blocks Mitchell's (CLE) driving shot attempt.
- 00:06.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJulian Champagnie on Darius Garland
Champagnie (SAS) legally contests Garland's (CLE) jump shot attempt.
- 00:04.0 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Correct callCavaliers on Spurs
Garland's (CLE) shot attempt does not make contact with the rim prior to the expiration of the shot clock. Possession is correctly awarded to the Spurs.
- 00:00.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callMax Strus on Harrison Barnes
Strus (CLE) maintains verticality and absorbs the contact created by Barnes (SAS) as he brings his left arm towards Strus' upper body during the shot attempt.
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