NOP @ LAC

Q4

• 01:58.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Nicolas Batum on Zion Williamson

  Batum (LAC) is moving alongside Williamson's (NOP) path and marginal body contact occurs as they come together during the drive.

• 01:56.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Nicolas Batum on Zion Williamson

  Batum (LAC) legally contests Williamson's (NOP) shot attempt.

• 01:46.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Ivica Zubac on Trey Murphy III

  Zubac (LAC) is already in Murphy III's (NOP) path when contact occurs, and he absorbs the contact during the pick.

• 01:43 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Trey Murphy III on Kawhi Leonard

  Murphy III (NOP) contests Leonard (LAC)"s jump shot attempt and the marginal contact with their arm does not prevent them from following through.

• 01:30.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Ivica Zubac on Zion Williamson

  Zubac (LAC) is moving alongside Williamson's (NOP) path and the contact during the shot attempt is marginal.

• 01:27.9 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  James Harden on Pelicans

  Harden (LAC) is the last player to touch the ball before the ball goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to the Pelicans.

• 01:27.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Nicolas Batum on Herbert Jones

  Batum (LAC) slightly drifts forward towards Jones (NOP) and the contact during his shot at the rim is marginal.

• 01:05.2 Violation: Kicked Ball Correct call
  Derrick Jones Jr. on Zion Williamson

  Jones Jr. (LAC) extends his leg out and makes intentional foot to ball contact.

• 00:58.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Ivica Zubac on Zion Williamson

  Zubac (LAC) lowers his right arm and initiates contact with Williamson's (NOP) arm that affects his play at the basket.

• 00:36.3 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
  Herbert Jones on James Harden

  Jones (NOP) makes contact with Harden's (LAC) arm that affects his jump shot attempt.

• 00:27.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Ivica Zubac on Zion Williamson

  Zubac (LAC) cleanly dislodges the ball from Williamson (NOP) as he defends the driving shot attempt. Any ensuing arm contact that occurs after the ball is dislodged is considered incidental.

• 00:19.9 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect call
  James Harden on Saddiq Bey

  Harden (LAC) brings his forearm to Bey's (NOP) upper body and does not apply any force, resulting in marginal contact as he releases away to pursue the rebound.

• 00:15.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jeremiah Fears on Kawhi Leonard

  Fears (NOP) makes contact with the ball, and with the part of Leonard's (LAC) hand that is on the ball, as he defends Leonard on the perimeter. Contact which occurs on the hand of the offensive player, while that part of the hand is in contact with the ball, is legal.

• 00:13.6 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
  Kawhi Leonard on Pelicans

  Leonard (LAC) is the last player to touch the ball before the ball goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to the Pelicans.

• 00:09.6 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Ivica Zubac on Zion Williamson

  Zubac (LAC) does not maintain verticality and initiates contact with Williamson's (NOP) arm that affects his driving shot attempt.

• 00:01.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Saddiq Bey on Kawhi Leonard

  Bey (NOP) legally contests Leonard's (LAC) 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.