CLE @ NOP
Q4
- 01:54.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callTrey Murphy III on Max Strus
Murphy III (NOP) turns slightly as he sets the screen on Strus (CLE) and the contact is marginal.
- 01:52.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callZion Williamson on Sam Merrill
Williamson (NOP) establishes a position in Merrill's (CLE) path and absorbs the contact.
- 01:50.6 Foul: Flagrant Type 1 Correct callMax Strus on Dejounte Murray
Strus (CLE) steps into Murray's (NOP) landing area and makes illegal foot-to-foot contact. After communicating with the Replay Center, it is deemed that the contact meets the criteria for a flagrant foul penalty 1.
- 01:47.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-callDonovan Mitchell on Trey Murphy III
Mitchell (CLE) and Murphy III (NOP) briefly engage and disengage as they move off of the ball.
- 01:43.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callSam Merrill on Dejounte Murray
Merrill (CLE) briefly rests a hand on Murray's (NOP) body as he enters his shooting motion and the contact is marginal.
- 01:13.3 Foul: Shooting Correct callEvan Mobley on Zion Williamson
Replay review of the foul called on Mobley (CLE) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Mobley leans forward into Williamson's (NOP) arm, initiating the illegal contact during his driving shot attempt. Williamson maintains his straight-line path to the basket and does not overtly or abruptly initiate contact to Mobley.
- 00:50.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callZion Williamson on James Harden
Williamson (NOP) legally contests Harden's (CLE) jump shot attempt.
- 00:38.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-callTrey Murphy III on Donovan Mitchell
Murphy III (NOP) reaches in and makes contact to the ball. The ensuing contact with Mitchell (CLE) is incidental.
- 00:35.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callTrey Murphy III on Donovan Mitchell
Murphy III (NOP) legally contests Mitchell's (CLE) jump shot attempt.
- 00:28.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callMax Strus on Dejounte Murray
Strus (CLE) maintains a legal guarding position alongside Murray's (NOP) path as he defends the shot attempt.
- 00:04.3 Foul: Shooting Correct callTrey Murphy III on Donovan Mitchell
Murphy III (NOP) lowers his arm onto Mitchell's (CLE) arms and the contact during his layup attempt is more than marginal.
- 00:04.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callZion Williamson on Donovan Mitchell
Williamson (NOP) and Mitchell (CLE) get their feet tangled and both players lose their balance as a result of the incidental contact.
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