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Sat, March 21, 2026 · 2025-26

CLE @ NOP

CLE 111 — NOP 106
Calls reviewed
12
Graded incorrect
0
Officials
Brian Forte, Matt Myers, Kevin Scott

Q4

  • 01:54.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Trey 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-call
    Zion 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 call
    Max 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-call
    Donovan 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-call
    Sam 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 call
    Evan 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-call
    Zion Williamson on James Harden

    Williamson (NOP) legally contests Harden's (CLE) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:38.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Trey 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-call
    Trey Murphy III on Donovan Mitchell

    Murphy III (NOP) legally contests Mitchell's (CLE) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:28.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Max 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 call
    Trey 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-call
    Zion 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.

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.

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