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Sat, April 27, 2019 · 2018-19

SAS @ DEN

SAS 86 — DEN 90
Calls reviewed
23
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Tony Brothers, Marc Davis, John Goble

Q4

  • 01:55.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Bryn Forbes

    Murray (DEN) slightly extends his off-arm against Forbes' (SAS) front at the start of the drive and makes marginal contact.

  • 01:52.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Bryn Forbes on Nikola Jokic

    Forbes (SAS) briefly has his arms around Jokic's (DEN) midsection before correcting.

  • 01:40.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Bryn Forbes on Jamal Murray

    Forbes (SAS) maintains a legal guarding position and makes incidental contact with Murray (DEN) that does not affect his SQBR.

  • 01:23.6 Turnover: Discontinue Dribble Not graded
    Patty Mills on Nuggets

    [Observable in enhanced video] RLB shows that Mills (SAS) brings part of his hand underneath the ball and brings it to a pause during his dribble.

  • 01:22.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gary Harris on Bryn Forbes

    RAR shows Harris (DEN) briefly has his arms around Forbes' (SAS) upper half before correcting.

  • 01:17.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on DeMar DeRozan

    LAR shows Murray (DEN) makes marginal contact with DeRozan's (SAS) right arm at the end of the drive and does not affect his ability to gather.

  • 01:16.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Nikola Jokic on DeMar DeRozan

    Jokic (DEN) makes contact with DeRozan's (SAS) arm that affects his dunk attempt before he grabs the rim. The illegal contact occurs prior to any possible illegal assist in scoring.

  • 01:06.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    LaMarcus Aldridge on Nikola Jokic

    Aldridge (SAS) and Jokic (DEN) engage and disengage off-ball without affecting the other's FOM.

  • 01:06.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    LaMarcus Aldridge on Gary Harris

    LAR shows Aldridge (SAS) makes marginal contact with Harris' (DEN) side as he attempts to get around the pick. Aldridge then makes inadvertent contact to Harris' head/neck area. 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.

  • 01:02.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Rudy Gay on Nikola Jokic

    Gay (SAS) makes marginal contact with Jokic's (DEN) front/left arm at the end of the drive and does not affect his ability to pass.

  • 01:02.9 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Spurs

    RLB shows Jokic (DEN) maintains his pivot foot during the spin move.

  • 00:58.8 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Bryn Forbes on Gary Harris

    Forbes (SAS) makes contact with his forearm to Harris' (DEN) lower half as he is airborne, affecting his shot attempt.

  • 00:57.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on LaMarcus Aldridge

    LAR shows Jokic (DEN) makes inadvertent contact with Aldridge's (SAS) head during rebounding. 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.

  • 00:52.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Patty Mills

    LAR shows Millsap (DEN) moves slightly into Mills' (SAS) path prior to contact being made near the free throw line, but it is marginal and does not affect Mills' ability to defend.

  • 00:52.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Patty Mills on Jamal Murray

    Mills (SAS) and Murray (DEN) engage and disengage without affecting the other's FOM.

  • 00:45.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    LaMarcus Aldridge on Nikola Jokic

    Aldridge (SAS) briefly has his arm around Jokic's (DEN) midsection before correcting.

  • 00:43.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Patty Mills

    Jokic (DEN) firms up in his screening position in Mills' (SAS) path and absorbs the contact as it is made.

  • 00:41.7 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Spurs

    RAR shows Murray (DEN) gathers the ball on his right foot and takes two legal steps before releasing the pass.

  • 00:38.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Patty Mills

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in Mills' (SAS) path and does not deliver the contact.

  • 00:29.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Torrey Craig on DeMar DeRozan

    Craig (DEN) makes marginal body contact with DeRozan (SAS) before cleanly blocking his shot attempt.

  • 00:29.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on LaMarcus Aldridge

    LLS shows Jokic (DEN) makes clean contact with the ball before making incidental contact with Aldridge's (SAS) left wrist during rebounding.

  • 00:13.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Patty Mills on Nikola Jokic

    Mills (SAS) makes marginal contact with Jokic's (DEN) upper half that does not affect his SQBR.

  • 00:12.0 Foul: Defense 3 Second Not graded
    DeMar DeRozan on Nuggets

    DeRozan (SAS) is in the lane for longer than three seconds without actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:08.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Patty Mills on Nikola Jokic

    LAR shows Mills (SAS) briefly grasps Jokic's (DEN) jersey, but releases without affecting his FOM.

  • 00:03.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Patty Mills

    Jokic (DEN) makes marginal contact with Mills' (SAS) backside during rebounding.

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