MEM @ NOP
Q4
- 01:52.5 Foul: Personal Correct callZion Williamson on Vince Williams Jr.
Williamson (NOP) trips Williams Jr. (MEM) as he defends the drive.
- 01:52.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJose Alvarado on Vince Williams Jr.
Alvarado (NOP) and Williams Jr. (MEM) briefly engage and disengage off-ball.
- 01:49.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callZach Edey on Zion Williamson
Edey (MEM) and Williamson (NOP) briefly engage and disengage following the expiration of the pick.
- 01:48.2 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct non-callYves Missi on Jaren Jackson Jr.
Missi (NOP) blocks Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) shot attempt before the ball touches the backboard.
- 01:45.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callTrey Murphy III on Zach Edey
Murphy III (NOP) brushes Edey's (MEM) arm as he defends the shot, and the contact is marginal.
- 01:36.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-callVince Williams Jr. on Jose Alvarado
Williams Jr. (MEM) and Alvarado (NOP) briefly engage and disengage off-ball.
- 01:28.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-callVince Williams Jr. on Trey Murphy III
Williams Jr. (MEM) defends Murphy III's (NOP) drive, and the contact after Murphy III has passed the ball is marginal.
- 01:23.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callJaren Jackson Jr. on Zion Williamson
Jackson Jr. (MEM) grasps Williamson's (NOP) jersey as they pursue the rebound.
- 01:13.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-callTrey Murphy III on Vince Williams Jr.
Williams Jr. (MEM) loses control of the ball on his own and not as a result of any contact from Murphy III (NOP).
- 00:58.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callYves Missi on Jaylen Wells
Missi (NOP) establishes himself in Wells' (MEM) path prior to the contact.
- 00:52.6 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-callJose Alvarado on Grizzlies
Alvarado (NOP) does not step out of bounds while he is in possession of the ball.
- 00:52.5 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-callJose Alvarado on Jaylen Wells
Alvarado (NOP) grabs and holds Wells' (MEM) arm and affects his ability to defend the drive.
- 00:50.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callZach Edey on Zion Williamson
Edey (MEM) maintains verticality as he defends Williamson's (NOP) shot attempt.
- 00:39.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callYves Missi on Jaren Jackson Jr.
Missi (NOP) moves alongside Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) path as he defends the shot attempt.
- 00:26.8 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-callZach Edey on Pelicans
Edey (MEM) is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.
- 00:24.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJaren Jackson Jr. on Zion Williamson
Jackson Jr. (MEM) makes contact with the ball as he defends Williamson's (NOP) drive. Any ensuing contact to Williamson's head is considered marginal. Contact to an opponent's head/face can be deemed marginal when the result of a natural basketball move, provided the contact is not disproportionate or uncontrolled.
- 00:22.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJaylen Wells on Jose Alvarado
Wells (MEM) legally contests Alvarado's (NOP) jump shot attempt.
- 00:20.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callSaddiq Bey on Cedric Coward
Bey (NOP) and Coward (MEM) briefly engage and disengage as they pursue the rebound.
- 00:16.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callCedric Coward on Yves Missi
Coward (MEM) makes contact with the ball, and with the part of Missi's (NOP) hand that is on the ball, as he defends the shot attempt.
- 00:12.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callCedric Coward on Jose Alvarado
Coward (MEM) does not overtly, or abruptly, extend his leg into Alvarado's (NOP) midsection following the release of his pass.
- 00:08.5 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-callVince Williams Jr. on Pelicans
Williams Jr. (MEM) gathers the ball on his right foot and takes two steps before releasing the pass.
- 00:06.4 Foul: Shooting Correct callTrey Murphy III on Zach Edey
Murphy III (NOP) initiates contact with Edey's (MEM) arm that affects his shot attempt.
- 00:06.4 Turnover: Lane Violation Correct callVince Williams Jr. on Derik Queen
Williams Jr. (MEM) enters the lane prior to the release of the free throw attempt.
- 00:05.5 Foul: Personal Incorrect callJaren Jackson Jr. on Zion Williamson
Jackson Jr. (MEM) dislodges the ball from Williamson (NOP).
- 00:03.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJaren Jackson Jr. on Zion Williamson
Jackson Jr. (MEM) deflects the ball as he defends Williamson's (NOP) drive.
- 00:02.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJaren Jackson Jr. on Zion Williamson
Jackson Jr. (MEM) legally contests Williamson's (NOP) shot attempt.
- 00:00.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJose Alvarado on Cam Spencer
Alvarado (NOP) and Spencer (MEM) briefly engage and disengage during the inbound.
- 00:00.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-callSaddiq Bey on Zach Edey
Bey (NOP) deflects the ball away from Edey (MEM).
Q5
- 02:00.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-callJose Alvarado on Cedric Coward
Alvarado (NOP) dislodges the ball from Coward (MEM).
- 01:52.9 Foul: Shooting Correct callJose Alvarado on Cedric Coward
Alvarado (NOP) initiates contact with Coward's (MEM) body that affects his shot attempt.
- 01:24.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-callSaddiq Bey on Zach Edey
Bey (NOP) deflects the ball away from Edey (MEM).
- 01:23 Foul: Personal Correct non-callTrey Murphy III on Cedric Coward
Murphy III (NOP) dislodges the ball from Coward (MEM).
- 01:20.8 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-callZach Edey on Pelicans
Edey (MEM) establishes his left foot as his pivot foot, which he maintains prior to passing the ball.
- 01:03.0 Foul: Personal Correct callJaylen Wells on Zion Williamson
Wells (MEM) extends his arm into Williamson's (NOP) path and initiates body contact prior to making any contact with the ball.
- 00:59.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callZion Williamson on Jaylen Wells
Williamson (NOP) establishes himself in Wells' (MEM) path prior to the contact.
- 00:57.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJaylen Wells on Jose Alvarado
Wells (MEM) legally contests Alvarado's (NOP) jump shot attempt.
- 00:40.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-callVince Williams Jr. on Zion Williamson
Williams Jr. (MEM) is moving alongside Williamson's (NOP) path as he defends the drive.
- 00:38.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callVince Williams Jr. on Zion Williamson
Williams Jr. (MEM) cleanly dislodges the ball from Williamson (NOP).
- 00:35.0 Foul: Personal Correct callJose Alvarado on Vince Williams Jr.
Alvarado (NOP commits a take foul on Williams Jr. (MEM).
- 00:19.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callYves Missi on Cedric Coward
Missi (NOP) firms up over his left leg in Coward's (MEM) path prior to the contact.
- 00:10.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-callSaddiq Bey on Zach Edey
Bey (NOP) cleanly ties up Edey (MEM) and a jump ball is correctly called.
- 00:08.5 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callZach Edey on Saddiq Bey
Edey (MEM) is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to the Pelicans.
- 00:08.5 Turnover: 5 Second Inbound Incorrect non-callJose Alvarado on Grizzlies
Alvarado (NOP) does not inbound the ball within five seconds.
- 00:08.4 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-callVince Williams Jr. on Zion Williamson
Williams Jr. (MEM) pulls Williamson's (NOP) jersey away from his body and affects his FOM during the inbound.
- 00:05.4 Foul: Personal Correct callJose Alvarado on Jaren Jackson Jr.
Alvarado (NOP) commits a take foul on Jackson Jr. (MEM).
- 00:02.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callVince Williams Jr. on Jordan Hawkins
Williams Jr. (MEM) legally contests Hawkins' (NOP) jump shot attempt.
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