NOP @ DAL

Q4

• 01:58.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Daniel Gafford on Saddiq Bey

  Gafford (DAL) legally contests Bey's (NOP) jump shot attempt.

• 01:45.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Cooper Flagg on Jeremiah Fears

  Flagg's (DAL) is bracing for the contact from Fears (NOP) and the contact that occurs as he releases away from Fears is marginal.

• 01:44.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Derik Queen on Cooper Flagg

  Queen (NOP) legally contests Flagg's (DAL) jump shot attempt.

• 01:43.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Trey Murphy III on Daniel Gafford

  Murphy III (NOP) brings his right arm towards the ball as he pursues the rebound, and the contact with Gafford's (DAL) head/face is 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.

• 01:40.2 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Trey Murphy III on Daniel Gafford

  Murphy III (NOP) applies his hand onto Gafford's (DAL) right arm and is not in a legal guarding position when contact occurs with Gafford that affects his shot attempt.

• 01:23.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Daniel Gafford on Trey Murphy III

  Murphy III (NOP) loses control of the ball on his own accord and Gafford (DAL) avoids making any contact with Murphy III.

• 01:21.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Trey Murphy III on Daniel Gafford

  Gafford (DAL) is losing control of the ball on his own prior to any contact from Murphy III (NOP). The ensuing contact from Murphy III occurs after Gafford has lost possession and is considered marginal.

• 01:18.8 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
  Daniel Gafford on Pelicans

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

• 01:07.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Daniel Gafford on Saddiq Bey

  Gafford (DAL) legally contests Bey's (NOP) layup attempt in the paint.

• 01:02.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Trey Murphy III on Cooper Flagg

  Murphy III (NOP) momentarily brings his right arm to Flagg's (DAL) front and the contact during the drive is marginal.

• 00:59.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Trey Murphy III on Cooper Flagg

  Murphy III (NOP) initiates contact with Flagg's (DAL) arm, which affects his driving shot attempt.

• 00:46.2 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Cooper Flagg on Jose Alvarado

  Flagg (DAL) initiates contact with Alvarado's (NOP) arm, which affects his driving shot attempt.

• 00:36.0 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
  Herbert Jones on Cooper Flagg

  Jones (NOP) moves forward into Flagg's (DAL) space and initiates body to body contact with Flagg that affects his shot attempt.

• 00:32.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Derik Queen on Daniel Gafford

  Queen (NOP) aligns himself along Gafford's (DAL) path and the contact during the layup attempt is marginal.

• 00:11.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Daniel Gafford on Derik Queen

  Gafford (DAL) initiates contact with Queen's (NOP) right shoulder that affects his driving shot attempt.

• 00:11.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Cooper Flagg on Herbert Jones

  Flagg (DAL) cleanly deflects the ball away from Jones (NOP) during rebounding. Any ensuing arm contact that occurs after the ball is deflected is considered incidental.

• 00:09.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Herbert Jones on Cooper Flagg

  Jones (NOP) brings his right arm towards the ball and marginal contact occurs with Flagg (DAL) as he secures the pass.

• 00:08.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Daniel Gafford on Herbert Jones

  Gafford (DAL) firms up over his right leg in Jones' (NOP) path and absorbs the contact during the pick. Gafford then brings his hands forward towards Jones as he releases away towards the basket, and this contact is marginal.

• 00:06.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Herbert Jones on Cooper Flagg

  Jones (NOP) legally contests Flagg's (DAL) jump shot attempt.

• 00:04.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Trey Murphy III on Cooper Flagg

  As Murphy III (NOP) returns to the floor after he secures the rebound, his arms come down and contact occurs with Flagg's (DAL) head, which is 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.

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.