CLE @ NYK
Q4
- 01:59.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-callSam Merrill on Jalen Brunson
Merrill (CLE) steps towards Brunson (NYK) as they come together on the perimeter, and the contact is marginal.
- 01:54.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct callDonovan Mitchell on Karl-Anthony Towns
Mitchell (CLE) extends his arms into Towns (NYK) and dislodges him from his rebounding position.
- 01:51 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-callDonovan Mitchell on Jalen Brunson
Mitchell (CLE) initiates contact with Brunson's (NYK) arm that causes him to lose control of the ball.
- 01:50 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJarrett Allen on Jalen Brunson
Allen (CLE) dislodges the ball from Brunson (NYK).
- 01:46.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callTyler Kolek on Donovan Mitchell
Replay review of the foul called on Kolek (NYK) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Kolek dislodges the ball from Mitchell (CLE). Any ensuing arm contact that occurs after the dislodge is considered incidental. At the time of the whistle, the Cavaliers had imminent possession and play resumes with Cleveland ball.
- 01:41.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callSam Merrill on Mikal Bridges
Merrill (CLE) establishes himself in Bridges' (NYK) path prior to the contact.
- 01:07.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callDonovan Mitchell on Jalen Brunson
Mitchell (CLE) directly contests Brunson's (NYK) jump shot attempt, making legal, incidental contact to Brunson's (NYK) hand after the release.
- 00:55.4 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callEvan Mobley on Karl-Anthony Towns
Replay review of the out of bounds called on Mobley (CLE) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Mobley is the last player to touch the ball before the ball goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to the Knicks.
- 00:22.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callDonovan Mitchell on OG Anunoby
Mitchell (CLE) does not overtly, or abruptly, extend his off-arm into Anunoby (NYK) as he removes his left hand from the ball.
- 00:15.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-callSam Merrill on Mikal Bridges
Merrill (CLE) and Bridges (NYK) come together at the same spot after Bridges releases the pass, and the contact that occurs is marginal.
- 00:11.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callMikal Bridges on Donovan Mitchell
Bridges (NYK) legally contests Mitchell's (CLE) jump shot attempt.
- 00:08.4 Foul: Personal Correct callEvan Mobley on Mitchell Robinson
Mobley (CLE) commits a take foul on Robinson (NYK).
- 00:08.2 Violation: Lane Correct callDonovan Mitchell on Knicks
Mitchell (CLE) enters the lane prior to the release of Robinson's (NYK) free throw attempt.
- 00:06.0 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-callDonovan Mitchell on Knicks
Mitchell (CLE) gathers the ball on his left foot and takes two legal steps after his gather.
- 00:01.2 Foul: Personal Correct callDean Wade on Karl-Anthony Towns
Wade (CLE) commits a take foul on Towns (NYK).
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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