CLE @ DET

Q4

• 01:56.8 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Cade Cunningham on Jarrett Allen

  Cunningham's (DET) hand slides off the ball and initiates illegal contact with Allen's (CLE) arm during the post shot attempt.

• 01:48 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Jalen Duren on Sam Merrill

  Duren (DET) extends his arms toward Merrill (CLE) during the screen, and the contact is marginal.

• 01:44.6 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Jarrett Allen on Ausar Thompson

  Allen (CLE) initiates contact with Thompson's (DET) body, affecting the shot attempt.

• 01:30 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
  Jalen Duren on Jarrett Allen

  Duren's (DET) hand slides off the ball and initiates contact with Allen's (CLE) wrist, affecting his ability to make his intended pass. The illegal contact causes the errant pass.

• 01:26.0 Foul: Away from Play Correct call
  Duncan Robinson on Jaylon Tyson

  Replay review of the foul called on Tyson (CLE) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Prior to Tyson delivering contact that dislodges Robinson (DET), Robinson grabs and pulls Tyson's jersey, affecting his FOM. Because the contact occurs prior to the throw-in, an away from the play foul is assessed.

• 01:15 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Marcus Sasser on Evan Mobley

  Sasser (DET) immediately slides his hand off of Mobley's (CLE) body as he cuts down the lane, and the contact is marginal.

• 01:08.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jalen Duren on Dennis Schroder

  Duren (DET) maintains a legal guarding position alongside Schroder's (CLE) path as he defends the shot attempt.

• 01:06.9 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  Jalen Duren on Cavaliers

  The loose ball bounces off of Duren (DET) as he is standing out of bounds and possession correctly remains with Cleveland.

• 00:57 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Dennis Schroder on Daniss Jenkins

  Schroder (CLE) releases from Jenkins (DET) as he spins away from him during the drive, and the contact is marginal.

• 00:49.8 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  Jarrett Allen on Jalen Duren

  Duren (DET) and Allen (CLE) each make clean contact with the ball while pursuing the rebound. Allen is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds, and possession is correctly awarded to Detroit.

• 00:49.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jarrett Allen on Jalen Duren

  Allen (CLE) grasps and immediately releases Duren's (DET) arm during the throw-in, and the contact is marginal.

• 00:48.4 Foul: Shooting Incorrect call
  Jarrett Allen on Jalen Duren

  Allen (CLE) makes contact with the ball and legally blocks Duren's (DET) shot attempt at the basket.

• 00:44.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Jaylon Tyson on Ausar Thompson

  Thompson (DET) slips and falls on his own, and there is no illegal contact by Tyson (CLE) as they move up the court.

• 00:37.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jalen Duren on Dennis Schroder

  Duren (DET) legally contests Schroder's (CLE) driving shot attempt.

• 00:29.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Evan Mobley on Daniss Jenkins

  Mobley's (CLE) left hand grazes Jenkins' (DET) head as he raises it to contest the shot at the basket, and the contact 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.

• 00:27.8 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  Dennis Schroder on Jalen Duren

  Schroder (CLE) is the last player to touch the ball before the ball goes out of bounds. Possession correctly remains with Detroit.

• 00:24.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jaylon Tyson on Marcus Sasser

  Tyson (CLE) legally contests Sasser's (DET) jump shot attempt.

• 00:21.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Tobias Harris on Sam Merrill

  Harris (DET) and Merrill (CLE) mutually engage and marginal contact occurs as they jostle for rebounding position.

• 00:18.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Daniss Jenkins on Dennis Schroder

  After the pass is deflected, Jenkins (DET) and Schroder (CLE) converge on the same spot in pursuit of the loose ball, and the contact is incidental.

• 00:15.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Dennis Schroder on Daniss Jenkins

  Schroder (CLE) legally contests Jenkins' (DET) jump shot attempt.

• 00:13.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Ausar Thompson on Craig Porter Jr.

  Thompson (DET) immediately slides his hand off of Porter Jr.'s (CLE) back and marginal contact occurs during the throw-in.

• 00:13.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Daniss Jenkins on Sam Merrill

  Jenkins (DET) rests his hands on Merrill's (CLE) side as he moves in the same direction toward the sideline, and the contact is marginal.

• 00:12.5 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  Daniss Jenkins on Sam Merrill

  Jenkins (DET) is the last player to touch the ball before the ball goes out of bounds. Possession correctly remains with Cleveland.

• 00:10.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Ausar Thompson on Craig Porter Jr.

  Thompson (DET) initiates contact with Porter Jr.'s (CLE) arm and the contact affects his SQBR.

• 00:07.7 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Incorrect call
  Marcus Sasser on Jaylon Tyson

  Sasser (DET) cleanly dislodges the ball from Tyson (CLE) and Tyson is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds. Possession should be awarded to the Pistons.

• 00:06.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Tobias Harris on Evan Mobley

  Harris (DET) commits a take foul on Mobley (CLE).

• 00:04.7 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Jaylon Tyson on Daniss Jenkins

  Tyson (CLE) commits a take foul during Jenkins' (DET) upward shooting motion, and a shooting foul is correctly assessed.

• 00:00.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jalen Duren on Dennis Schroder

  Duren (DET) and Thompson (DET) both make clean contact with the ball to block Schroder's (CLE) driving shot attempt. The ensuing follow-through contact after the block is considered incidental.

Q5

• 01:51.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Sam Merrill on Daniss Jenkins

  There is no clear and conclusive video evidence to determine whether Merrill (CLE) makes contact with Jenkins' (DET) arm or the ball first while deflecting the pass at the end of the drive.

• 01:38.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Duncan Robinson on Craig Porter Jr.

  Robinson (DET) grabs and holds Porter Jr.'s (CLE) right arm, which affects his FOM off-ball.

• 01:38.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Marcus Sasser on Sam Merrill

  Sasser (DET) briefly grasps and releases Merrill's (CLE) arms as they approach Mobley's (CLE) legal screen, and the contact is marginal.

• 01:31 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Daniss Jenkins on Dennis Schroder

  Jenkins (DET) maintains a legal guarding position as he defends Schroder (CLE) at the end of the drive.

• 01:20.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Craig Porter Jr. on Marcus Sasser

  Porter Jr. (CLE) makes clean contact with the ball and deflects it away from Sasser (DET) as the steal occurs.

• 01:15.3 Stoppage: Inadvertent Whistle Correct non-call
  Daniss Jenkins on Craig Porter Jr.

  Replay review of the foul called on Jenkins (DET) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Jenkins makes clean contact with the ball to block Porter Jr.'s (CLE) driving shot attempt. The ensuing arm follow-through contact after the block is deemed incidental. At the time of the whistle, Jenkins has imminent possession of the ball and Detroit is correctly awarded possession after the successful challenge.

• 01:02.3 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
  Evan Mobley on Pistons

  Mobley (CLE) is in the paint for less than three seconds when the shot is imminent.

• 01:02.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jaylon Tyson on Tobias Harris

  Tyson (CLE) legally contests Harris' (DET) post shot attempt.

• 01:00.0 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  Jalen Duren on Sam Merrill

  Duren (DET) is the last player to touch the ball before the ball goes out of bounds.

• 00:52.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Marcus Sasser on Sam Merrill

  Sasser (DET) and Merrill (CLE) briefly engage and disengage as they navigate the screen.

• 00:50.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Marcus Sasser on Sam Merrill

  Sasser (DET) makes clean contact with the ball and temporarily dislodges it from Merrill (CLE) during the steal attempt.

• 00:43.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jalen Duren on Evan Mobley

  Duren (DET) makes clean contact with the ball and deflects it away from Mobley (CLE) prior to incidental follow-through arm contact occurring.

• 00:21.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Jalen Duren on Sam Merrill

  Duren (DET) raises his arms for a potential rebound and inadvertent contact occurs with Merrill's (CLE) head/face as the ball goes through the basket. 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.

• 00:18.3 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
  Marcus Sasser on Sam Merrill

  Sasser (DET) contests Merrill's (CLE) jump shot attempt and initiates illegal lower-body contact following the release of the shot attempt.

• 00:14.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Sam Merrill on Marcus Sasser

  Merrill (CLE) commits a take foul on Sasser (DET).

• 00:11 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Sam Merrill on Marcus Sasser

  Merrill (CLE) makes clean contact with the ball to tie it up with Sasser (DET), and a jump ball is correctly called.

• 00:01.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Tobias Harris on Evan Mobley

  Harris (DET) legally contests Mobley's (CLE) 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.