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Tue, June 1, 2021 · 2020-21

POR @ DEN

POR 140 — DEN 147
Calls reviewed
41
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Eric Lewis, Mark Lindsay, Sean Wright

Q4

  • 01:52.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Robert Covington on Austin Rivers

    Covington (POR) establishes himself in a screening position in Rivers' (DEN) path and gives him room to avoid the contact.

  • 01:50.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Austin Rivers on Damian Lillard

    Rivers (DEN) jumps to the side of Lillard (POR) to contest his jump shot attempt and the marginal foot to foot contact occurs as a result of Lillard extending his leg to the side.

  • 01:25.2 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on Nuggets

    Anthony (POR) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he is imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:53.1 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on Nuggets

    Anthony (POR) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he is imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:52.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Robert Covington on Nikola Jokic

    Covington (POR) makes contact to Jokic's (DEN) arm at the end of his drive and the contact affects his ability to make his intended pass.

  • 00:46.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Robert Covington on Austin Rivers

    Covington (POR) establishes himself in a screening position in Rivers' (DEN) path and gives him room to avoid the contact.

  • 00:19.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Damian Lillard on Austin Rivers

    Lillard (POR) has a resting forearm to Rivers' (DEN) front as he absorbs the contact and cleanly dislodges the ball with his other hand during the drive.

  • 00:12.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    CJ McCollum on Monte Morris

    McCollum (POR) puts a hand on Morris' (DEN) back while running towards him and the contact dislodges Morris from his legally obtained position.

  • 00:08.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Austin Rivers on Damian Lillard

    Replay review of the foul called on Rivers (DEN) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Rivers (DEN) makes contact to Lillard's (POR) right hand/arm prior to his upward shooting motion and affects his ability to gather the ball.

  • 00:01.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on Monte Morris

    Anthony (POR) has a resting hand to Morris' (DEN) side during his transition play up court and marginal contact occurs as he removes it during Morris' last second shot attempt.

Q5

  • 01:59 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Robert Covington on Nikola Jokic

    Covington (POR) briefly places two hands to Jokic's (DEN) back after he receives the post entry pass and marginal contact occurs, which does not affect his FOM.

  • 01:54.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Robert Covington on Nikola Jokic

    Covington (POR) maintains a legal guarding position during Jokic's (DEN) post shot attempt.

  • 01:54.2 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on Nuggets

    Anthony (POR) is in the paint for about three seconds when the shot is imminent.

  • 01:46.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on Austin Rivers

    Anthony (POR) establishes himself in a screening position in Rivers' (DEN) path and absorbs the contact.

  • 01:25 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on Nikola Jokic

    Anthony (POR) reaches in and makes contact with the ball before making incidental contact with Jokic's (DEN) arm.

  • 01:19.0 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on Nikola Jokic

    After absorbing the initial contact, Anthony (POR) delivers contact to Jokic (DEN) by extending his arm to his back and the contact affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:15.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Aaron Gordon on Robert Covington

    Gordon (DEN) jumps into Covington (POR) and dislodges him from his rebounding position.

  • 01:06.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on Austin Rivers

    Anthony (POR) establishes himself in a screening position in Rivers' (DEN) path and firms up to absorb the contact.

  • 00:57 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on Monte Morris

    Anthony (POR) and Morris (DEN) engage and disengage off ball and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:46.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on Nikola Jokic

    Anthony (POR) and Jokic (DEN) engage and disengage off-ball in the post and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:39.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Carmelo Anthony on Nikola Jokic

    Anthony (POR) grabs Jokic's (DEN) jersey and pulls it away from his body, which affects his SQBR.

  • 00:33.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Robert Covington on Monte Morris

    Covington (POR) maintains a legal guarding position during the driving shot attempt by Morris (DEN).

  • 00:26 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Austin Rivers on Damian Lillard

    Rivers (DEN) briefly places a hand on Lillard's (POR) chest and marginal contact occurs, which does not affect his SQBR.

  • 00:16.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Norman Powell on Monte Morris

    Powell (POR) commits a take foul on Morris (DEN).

  • 00:07.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Shaquille Harrison on Damian Lillard

    Harrison (DEN) legally contests Lillard's (POR) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

Q6

  • 01:56.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Norman Powell on Michael Porter Jr.

    Powell (POR) holds Porter Jr. (DEN) as he attempts to get open during offensive action.

  • 01:56.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Enes Kanter on Nikola Jokic

    Kanter (POR) and Jokic (DEN) engage and disengage off ball and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:52 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Enes Kanter on Nikola Jokic

    Kanter (POR) and Jokic (DEN) engage and disengage off ball and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:47.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Enes Kanter

    Jokic (DEN) makes clean ball contact to tap the rebound away from Kanter (POR).

  • 01:37.6 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Norman Powell on Nuggets

    Powell (POR) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he is imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 01:23.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Norman Powell

    Jokic (DEN) legally contests Powell's (POR) jump shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

  • 01:07.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Carmelo Anthony on Nikola Jokic

    Anthony (POR) and Jokic (DEN) engage and disengage off ball in the post and the contact is marginal as it does not affect Jokic's ability to get to the pass.

  • 01:00.0 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Damian Lillard on Nuggets

    Lillard (POR) is in the paint for around three seconds when the shot is imminent.

  • 00:42.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Robert Covington

    Jokic (DEN) avoids contact with Covington's (POR) arm during his contest and Covington loses control of the ball during his dunk attempt.

  • 00:21.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Robert Covington on Nikola Jokic

    Covington (POR) has his arms in a vertical position when he absorbs the contact initiated by Jokic's (DEN) off-arm on his post shot attempt.

  • 00:09.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anfernee Simons on Austin Rivers

    During the inbound, Simons (POR) and Rivers (DEN) engage and disengage and marginal contact occurs before Rivers loses his balance by slipping as he comes to a stop.

  • 00:09.6 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct non-call
    Robert Covington on Nikola Jokic

    The Replay Center confirms the call on the court that the ball is last touched by Covington (POR) before it goes out of bounds.

  • 00:09.1 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct call
    CJ McCollum on Nuggets

    The Replay Center confirms the call on the court of McCollum (POR) stepping out of bounds as he starts his dribble.

  • 00:08.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Robert Covington on Monte Morris

    Covington (POR) commits a take foul on Morris (DEN).

  • 00:07.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Austin Rivers on CJ McCollum

    Rivers (DEN) legally contests McCollum's (POR) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:03.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    CJ McCollum on Shaquille Harrison

    McCollum (POR) commits a take foul on Harrison (DEN).

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