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Sun, December 14, 2025 · 2025-26

LAL @ PHX

LAL 116 — PHX 114
Calls reviewed
25
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Tyler Ford, Jenna Schroeder, Scott Twardoski

Q4

  • 01:57.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Luka Doncic on Devin Booker

    Doncic (LAL) extends his hand into Booker's (PHX) body and delivers contact that affects his SQBR.

  • 01:57.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Marcus Smart on Collin Gillespie

    Smart (LAL) and Gillespie (PHX) briefly engage and disengage during the inbound.

  • 01:45 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Collin Gillespie on LeBron James

    Gillespie (PHX) grazes James' (LAL) arm as he secures the pass.

  • 01:41.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Grayson Allen on Deandre Ayton

    Allen (PHX) deflects the ball away from Ayton (LAL).

  • 01:38 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    Dillon Brooks on Marcus Smart

    Brooks (PHX) overtly, and abruptly, veers in Smart (LAL), delivering contact that dislodges him from his position.

  • 01:32.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Luka Doncic on Dillon Brooks

    Doncic (LAL) avoids making contact with Brooks' (PHX) arm as he contests the jump shot attempt.

  • 01:27 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Luka Doncic on Dillon Brooks

    Doncic (LAL) does not overtly, or abruptly, raise his arm up into Brooks' (PHX) head as they come together in the backcourt.

  • 01:20 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dillon Brooks on Luka Doncic

    Brooks (PHX) and Doncic (LAL) briefly engage and disengage off-ball.

  • 01:14 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dillon Brooks on Luka Doncic

    Brooks (PHX) and Doncic (LAL) come together at the same spot, and the contact as Doncic secures the pass is marginal.

  • 01:08.7 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    Luka Doncic on Dillon Brooks

    Doncic (LAL) overtly, and abruptly, extends his leg into Brooks (PHX) and initiates more than marginal contact that affects his ability to defend.

  • 00:49.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dillon Brooks on Luka Doncic

    Brooks (PHX) absorbs the contact from Doncic (LAL) as he retreats within his path.

  • 00:41.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Dillon Brooks on LeBron James

    Brooks (PHX) moves alongside James' (LAL) path as he defends the shot attempt.

  • 00:38.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Marcus Smart on Devin Booker

    Smart (LAL) is moving alongside Booker's (PHX) path as he defends the drive.

  • 00:33.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Mark Williams on LeBron James

    Williams (PHX) establishes himself in James' (LAL) path prior to the contact.

  • 00:28.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Marcus Smart on Grayson Allen

    Smart (LAL) extends his right arm away from his body and initiates contact with Allen (PHX) during the shot. While Smart does make contact with the ball, the body contact occurs prior to any contact with the ball, and Smart initiates further contact with Allen's shoulder after he removes his hand from the ball.

  • 00:21.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Ryan Dunn on Marcus Smart

    Dunn (PHX) cleanly blocks Smart's (LAL) shot attempt.

  • 00:13.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Dillon Brooks

    James (LAL) contests to the side of Brooks (PHX) and would avoid making contact if not for Brooks extending his left leg/knee towards James.

  • 00:12.2 Foul: Technical Correct call
    Dillon Brooks on Lakers

    Brooks (PHX) is assessed a technical foul for unsportsmanlike physical contact with James (LAL) during a dead ball situation.

  • 00:11.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Luka Doncic on Royce O'Neale

    Doncic (LAL) establishes himself in O'Neale's (PHX) path prior to the contact.

  • 00:08.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Marcus Smart on Collin Gillespie

    Smart (LAL) and Gillespie (PHX) briefly engage and disengage off-ball.

  • 00:03.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Devin Booker on LeBron James

    Replay review of the foul called on Booker (PHX) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Booker initiates contact with James' (LAL) right arm/wrist as he is starting his upward shooting motion.

  • 00:03.0 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Grayson Allen on Lakers

    Allen (PHX) gathers the ball on his left foot and takes two legal steps after his gather.

  • 00:02.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jake LaRavia on Grayson Allen

    LaRavia (LAL) is moving alongside Allen's (PHX) path as they come together on the perimeter.

  • 00:01.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Grayson Allen

    James (LAL) makes contact with the ball as he defends Allen's (PHX) shot attempt.

  • 00:00.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Collin Gillespie on Marcus Smart

    Gillespie (PHX) initiates contact with Smart's (LAL) arm and the contact affects his control of the ball. After communicating with the Replay Center, it was determined the foul ocurred with 0.4 seconds remaining on the game clock.

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