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Fri, May 3, 2019 · 2018-19

DEN @ POR

DEN 137 — POR 140
Calls reviewed
99
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Mike Callahan, Eric Lewis, Rodney Mott

Q4

  • 01:48.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Enes Kanter on Gary Harris

    Kanter (POR) establishes himself in a legal screening position in Harris's (DEN) path and does not deliver contact.

  • 01:31.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Enes Kanter on Nikola Jokic

    Kanter (POR) makes marginal contact with Jokic (DEN) as he moves through the screen. Jokic's reaction is not commensurate with the level of contact.

  • 01:31.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Gary Harris on Enes Kanter

    Harris (DEN) establishes himself in a legal screening position in the path of Kanter (POR) and does not deliver contact.

  • 01:29.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Maurice Harkless

    Jokic (DEN) firms up during the pick and makes marginal contact with Harkless (POR) that does not affect his ability to defend.

  • 01:20.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    CJ McCollum on Will Barton

    McCollum (POR) makes incidental "high-five" contact with Barton (DEN) after the release that does not affect his jump shot attempt.

  • 01:18.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Al-Farouq Aminu

    Millsap (DEN) engages with Aminu (POR) but does not affect his ability to rebound or maintain control of the ball.

  • 01:07.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gary Harris on Damian Lillard

    Harris (DEN) maintains a resting forearm to Lillard's (POR) side and the contact does not affect his SQBR during the drive.

  • 01:07.5 Turnover: Traveling Not graded
    Maurice Harkless on Nuggets

    [Observable in enhanced video] Harkless (POR) splits his feet at the start of his dribble.

  • 01:04.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Nikola Jokic on Maurice Harkless

    Jokic (DEN) extends a forearm to Harkless' (POR) body and the contact affects his body's trajectory during his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:03.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Al-Farouq Aminu

    Millsap (DEN) engages with Aminu (POR) as they both make natural moves towards the rebound.

  • 00:51.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Damian Lillard on Will Barton

    Lillard (POR) cleanly dislodges the ball from Barton (DEN) during his drive.

  • 00:51.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Enes Kanter on Nikola Jokic

    Kanter (POR) maintains legal guarding position as he absorbs the contact from Jokic (DEN) during his drive.

  • 00:43.0 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct call
    Will Barton on Damian Lillard

    Barton (DEN) regains possession of the ball and steps out of bounds.

  • 00:35.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Damian Lillard

    Murray (DEN) makes marginal contact with Lillard (POR) after the pick, but he is able to move through the contact and stay on his path during his drive.

  • 00:31.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Al-Farouq Aminu on Nikola Jokic

    Aminu (POR) makes marginal contact with Jokic (DEN) during the off-ball screen that does not affect his FOM.

  • 00:29.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Damian Lillard on Will Barton

    Lillard (POR) makes incidental contact with Barton (DEN) as he contests the shot attempt near the rim.

  • 00:13.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gary Harris on Damian Lillard

    Harris (DEN) makes marginal contact with Lillard (POR) that does not affect his SQBR.

  • 00:05.3 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Trail Blazers

    Murray (DEN) takes fewer than three steps after he has gathered the ball.

  • 00:01.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Al-Farouq Aminu on Nikola Jokic

    LLS shows Harkless (POR) intercepts the ball prior to Aminu (POR) applying a resting forearm to Jokic's (DEN) body. The contact does not affect Jokic's ability to get to the pass.

Q5

  • 01:33.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Maurice Harkless

    Murray (DEN) slightly extends his arm against Harkless (POR) during the pick but does not affect his ability to defend.

  • 01:29.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Al-Farouq Aminu

    LLS shows Millsap (DEN) slightly extends his arm against Aminu (POR) during the rebound but does not dislodge him from his position.

  • 01:28.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Al-Farouq Aminu

    Millsap (DEN) and Aminu (POR) engage and separate in the post.

  • 01:18.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Gary Harris on CJ McCollum

    Harris (DEN) makes contact with McCollum (POR) that affects his SQBR after the steal.

  • 01:12.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Rodney Hood on Torrey Craig

    Hood (POR) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Craig (DEN) and gives him room to avoid contact.

  • 01:07.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Rodney Hood on Torrey Craig

    Hood (POR) establishes himself in a screening position in Craig's (DEN) path and is firming up when contact occurs.

  • 01:05 Foul: Shooting Not graded
    Torrey Craig on CJ McCollum

    Craig (DEN) maintains legal guarding position as he contests McCollum's (POR) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:02.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Gary Harris on Damian Lillard

    Harris (DEN) and Lillard (POR) engage and disengage during the rebound.

  • 00:50.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Rodney Hood on Paul Millsap

    Hood (POR) makes contact with Millsap (DEN) off ball that does not affect his ability to get to the pass.

  • 00:48.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rodney Hood on Paul Millsap

    Hood (POR) makes contact to Millsap's (DEN) body during his shooting motion that does not affect his play at the basket.

  • 00:47.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    CJ McCollum on Nikola Jokic

    McCollum (POR) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Jokic (DEN) and gives him a step to avoid contact.

  • 00:46.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gary Harris on Damian Lillard

    Harris (DEN) places a hand/arm to the front of Lillard (POR) during the drive but the contact does not affect his SQBR.

  • 00:39.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Enes Kanter

    Jokic (DEN) and Millsap engage with Kanter (POR) during the rebound but do not dislodge him from his position.

  • 00:27.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Gary Harris on Enes Kanter

    Harris (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Kanter (POR) and gives him a step to avoid contact.

  • 00:18.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Damian Lillard on Torrey Craig

    Lillard (POR) makes marginal contact with Craig's (DEN) front before he cleanly dislodges the ball during the drive.

  • 00:18.0 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Damian Lillard on Nuggets

    RAR shows Lillard (POR) gathers the ball and takes two legal steps before the shot attempt.

  • 00:14.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Damian Lillard

    RLB shows Millsap (DEN) makes marginal contact with Lillard (POR) during his shooting motion that does not affect his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:13.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Al-Farouq Aminu on Torrey Craig

    RLB shows Aminu (POR) slightly extends his arm against Craig's (DEN) back during the rebound but does not affect his ability to retrieve the ball.

  • 00:09.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Gary Harris on CJ McCollum

    Harris (DEN) makes marginal contact to McCollum's (POR) body during his shooting motion that does not affect his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:08.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Enes Kanter

    Millsap (DEN) slightly extends his arms against Kanter (POR) prior to the pick but does not affect his ability to defend.

  • 00:04.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Maurice Harkless on Nikola Jokic

    Harkless (POR) engages with Jokic (DEN) and affects his FOM.

  • 00:04.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Maurice Harkless on Nikola Jokic

    Harkless (POR) engages with Jokic (DEN) during the screen but does not affect his FOM.

  • 00:04.0 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    Paul Millsap on Al-Farouq Aminu

    RAR shows Millsap (DEN) establishes a wide stance in Aminu's (POR) path and makes leg to leg contact during the screen that affects his ability to defend.

Q6

  • 01:53.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Damian Lillard

    Millsap (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Lillard (POR) and gives him a step to avoid contact.

  • 01:51.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Al-Farouq Aminu on Paul Millsap

    Aminu (POR) maintains verticality as he contests Millsap's (DEN) driving shot attempt and makes incidental body contact after Millsap's follow-through.

  • 01:42.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Maurice Harkless on Will Barton

    Harkless (POR) establishes himself in a legal screening position in Barton's (DEN) path and does not deliver contact.

  • 01:39.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    CJ McCollum on Jamal Murray

    McCollum (POR) makes marginal contact with Murray (DEN) as he releases and the contact does not affect his ability to defend.

  • 01:39.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Will Barton on CJ McCollum

    Barton (DEN) cleanly blocks McCollum's (POR) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:37.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Enes Kanter

    RAR and LAR show Jokic (DEN) and Kanter (POR) both briefly engage and separate in the lane.

  • 01:21.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Maurice Harkless

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Harkless (POR) and makes marginal contact after the pick.

  • 01:19.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Maurice Harkless on Nikola Jokic

    Harkless (POR) makes contact to the arm of Jokic (DEN) at the end of the drive but the contact does not affect his SQBR.

  • 01:16.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Maurice Harkless on Jamal Murray

    Harkless (POR) briefly places his hands to Murray's (DEN) side as he moves around the perimeter, but the marginal contact does not affect his FOM.

  • 01:12.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Damian Lillard on Jamal Murray

    Lillard (POR) reaches across Murray's (DEN) body and makes contact prior to making contact with the ball during his drive.

  • 01:10.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on CJ McCollum

    Millsap (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of McCollum (POR) and makes marginal contact that he is able to move through and he maintains his defensive position.

  • 01:09.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    CJ McCollum on Gary Harris

    McCollum (POR) makes marginal contact to Harris (DEN) at the end of his drive that does not affect his SQBR or ability to gather.

  • 01:09.9 Turnover: Traveling Not graded
    Gary Harris on Trail Blazers

    [Observable in enhanced video] Harris (DEN) lifts his pivot foot during the spin move.

  • 00:50.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Enes Kanter

    Barton (DEN) briefly grasps Kanter's (POR) arm during the pick but does not affect his FOM.

  • 00:50.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Enes Kanter on Will Barton

    Kanter (POR) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Barton (DEN) and gives him room to avoid contact.

  • 00:47.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on CJ McCollum

    Jokic (DEN) makes incidental contact as he legally contests McCollum's (POR) driving shot attempt.

  • 00:44.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Enes Kanter on Will Barton

    Kanter (POR) makes some contact to Barton's (DEN) back during the rebound but does not affect his ability to retrieve the ball.

  • 00:44.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Maurice Harkless on Paul Millsap

    Harkless (POR) makes marginal contact with Millsap (DEN) once he has already lost control of the rebound.

  • 00:33.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Enes Kanter

    Jokic (DEN) makes marginal contact with Kanter (POR) that does not affect his ability to maintain position or control the rebound.

  • 00:14.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on CJ McCollum

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of McCollum (POR) and gives him room to avoid contact.

  • 00:07.5 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    CJ McCollum on Jamal Murray

    RLS show McCollum (POR) grabs Murray's (DEN) jersey and arm, affecting his ability to rebound.

  • 00:05.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Damian Lillard on Jamal Murray

    LAR shows Lillard (POR) makes contact with the ball prior to the incidental arm and body contact with Murray (DEN) during the rebound. A jump ball is correctly whistled.

Q7

  • 02:00.0 Turnover: Traveling Not graded
    Will Barton on Trail Blazers

    {Enhanced Video} Barton (DEN) lifts his pivot foot. [Observable in enhanced video]

  • 02:00.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Damian Lillard on Will Barton

    Lillard (POR) makes marginal contact with Barton's (DEN) arm during the start of the drive and does not affect his SQBR.

  • 01:58.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Maurice Harkless on Will Barton

    Harkless (POR) makes contact to Barton's (DEN) arm during his shooting motion that affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:51.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on CJ McCollum

    Jokic (DEN) makes marginal contact to the body of McCollum (POR) during his shooting motion that does not affect his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:25.1 Foul: Personal Incorrect call
    Maurice Harkless on Jamal Murray

    RLS shows Harkless (POR) maintains legal guarding position and makes clean contact to dislodge the ball away from Murray (DEN).

  • 01:07.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Enes Kanter on Gary Harris

    Kanter (POR) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Harris (DEN) and gives him a step to avoid contact.

  • 01:03.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Al-Farouq Aminu on Paul Millsap

    Aminu (POR) makes some contact with Millsap (DEN) during the rebound but does not affect his ability to retrieve the ball.

  • 01:02.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Gary Harris on Al-Farouq Aminu

    Harris (DEN) makes contact to Aminu's (POR) arm after gathering the rebound.

  • 01:02.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Torrey Craig on Damian Lillard

    RLB shows Craig (DEN) briefly grasps Lillard (POR) during the screen but does not affect his FOM.

  • 00:39.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Maurice Harkless

    Millsap (DEN) briefly grasps Harkless' (POR) arm during the pick but he is able to defend through contact.

  • 00:31.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Torrey Craig on Damian Lillard

    Craig (DEN) makes contact with Lillard (POR) off ball that does not affect his ability to get to the pass.

  • 00:18.8 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
    Jamal Murray on Trail Blazers

    After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the floor of Nuggets possession is overturned to Trail Blazers possession. Murray (DEN) was the last player to touch the ball before going OOB.

  • 00:08.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Maurice Harkless

    Millsap (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Harkless (POR) and gives him room to avoid the contact.

  • 00:08.4 Turnover: Traveling Not graded
    Jamal Murray on Trail Blazers

    [Observable in enhanced video] Murray (DEN) takes more than two steps after he has gathered the ball.

  • 00:04.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Maurice Harkless

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Harkless (POR) and gives him room to avoid contact.

Q8

  • 01:59.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Torrey Craig on Damian Lillard

    Craig (DEN) makes some contact with Lillard (POR) during the rebound, but does not affect his ability to retrieve the ball.

  • 01:48.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Enes Kanter

    Barton (DEN) engages and disengages with Kanter (POR) during the screen.

  • 01:47.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Torrey Craig on Damian Lillard

    Craig (DEN) places a hand/arm to the front of Lillard (POR) during the drive but the contact does not affect his SQBR.

  • 01:42.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Al-Farouq Aminu

    RLB shows Millsap (DEN) engages and disengages with Aminu (POR) during the rebound.

  • 01:24.6 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Torrey Craig on Damian Lillard

    Craig (DEN) dislodges Lillard (POR) from his legal guarding position.

  • 01:17.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Enes Kanter on Jamal Murray

    Kanter (POR) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Murray (DEN) and firms up during the screen but he is able to move through contact.

  • 01:17.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Rodney Hood

    Murray (DEN) and Hood (POR) briefly engage and separate during the screen.

  • 01:14.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Rodney Hood

    Murray (DEN) places a hand/arm to the front of Hood (POR) during the drive but the contact does not affect his SQBR.

  • 01:08.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Rodney Hood

    Murray (DEN) maintains a legal vertical position contesting the shot attempt by Hood (POR).

  • 01:03.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Al-Farouq Aminu

    Murray (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Aminu (POR) and slightly extends his arms against Aminu's (POR) backside but he is able to move through the contact.

  • 01:01.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    CJ McCollum on Will Barton

    LAR shows McCollum (POR) makes hand on ball contact during Barton's (DEN) drive shot attempt. Any ensuing contact is considered incidental.

  • 01:00.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    CJ McCollum on Will Barton

    McCollum (POR) makes contact to Barton's (DEN) arm during his shooting motion that affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:54.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Enes Kanter on Jamal Murray

    Kanter (POR) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Murray (DEN) and firms up on his shoulder but he is able to move through contact.

  • 00:52.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Rodney Hood

    Murray (DEN) makes contact to the body of Hood (POR) during the drive but the contact does not affect his SQBR.

  • 00:34.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Al-Farouq Aminu on Paul Millsap

    Aminu (POR) makes contact to Millsap's (DEN) body but he is able to continue his path to the basket through the contact.

  • 00:27.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Rodney Hood

    Barton (DEN) engages with Hood (POR) during the screen but does not affect his FOM.

  • 00:26.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on CJ McCollum

    Jokic (DEN) places a hand/arm to the front of McCollum (POR) during the drive but the contact does not affect his SQBR.

  • 00:22.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Enes Kanter

    Millsap (DEN) makes incidental contact with Kanter's (POR) foot during the rebound.

  • 00:16.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Paul Millsap on Maurice Harkless

    Millsap (DEN) establishes himself in a screening position in the path of Harkless (POR) and gives him a step to avoid contact.

  • 00:09.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Maurice Harkless on Nikola Jokic

    Harkless (POR) makes contact with Jokic (DEN) off ball that does not affect his ability to get to the pass.

  • 00:05.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Maurice Harkless on Nikola Jokic

    Harkless (POR) makes contact to Jokic's (DEN) body in the post that affects his SQBR. The contact occurs prior to his shooting motion.

  • 00:03.5 Foul: Personal Take Correct call
    Malik Beasley on Damian Lillard

    Beasley (DEN) commits a take foul on Lillard (POR).

  • 00:03.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Malik Beasley on CJ McCollum

    Beasley (DEN) grasps McCollum (POR) but does not affect his FOM.

  • 00:03.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    CJ McCollum on Will Barton

    McCollum (POR) makes incidental contact with Barton (DEN) off ball.

  • 00:02.8 Foul: Personal Take Correct call
    Jamal Murray on Seth Curry

    Murray (DEN) commits a take foul on Curry (POR).

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