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Wed, April 26, 2023 · 2022-23

MIA @ MIL

MIA 128 — MIL 126
Calls reviewed
27
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Pat Fraher, James Williams, Sean Wright

Q4

  • 01:59.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Brook Lopez on Bam Adebayo

    Lopez (MIL) slightly extends his arms outward as he establishes himself in a screening position in Adebayo's (MIA) path and marginal contact occurs as the pick is set.

  • 01:56.7 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Kevin Love on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Love (MIA) does not establish a legal guarding position and is still moving to his left into Antetokounmpo's (MIL) path when he initiates illegal body contact during Antetokounmpo's driving shot attempt.

  • 01:34.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Khris Middleton on Gabe Vincent

    Middleton (MIL) engages with Vincent (MIA) off-ball and marginal contact occurs as he releases away to retrieve the pass.

  • 01:29.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gabe Vincent on Khris Middleton

    Vincent (MIA) extends his hand forward and makes clean contact with the ball to dislodge it away from Middleton (MIL) in the post.

  • 01:24.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Brook Lopez on Max Strus

    Lopez's (MIL) arm comes backward, causing marginal upper-body contact to occur with Strus (MIA) as both players are moving toward the loose ball. 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.

  • 01:17.9 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Bam Adebayo on Bucks

    Adebayo (MIA) touches the ball last before going out of bounds.

  • 01:06.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Bam Adebayo on Brook Lopez

    Adebayo (MIA) and Lopez (MIL) briefly get tangled and marginal contact occurs as the two come together in the lane.

  • 00:50.9 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    Bam Adebayo on Jrue Holiday

    Adebayo (MIA) establishes a wide screening position when lower-body contact occurs with Holiday (MIL), which dislodges him during the pick.

  • 00:27.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Kevin Love on Khris Middleton

    Love (MIA) moves laterally into Middleton's (MIL) path and delivers body contact that affects his SQBR during the drive.

  • 00:22.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Bam Adebayo on Jrue Holiday

    Adebayo (MIA) establishes himself and firms up over his left foot in Holiday's (MIL) path and marginal upper body contact occurs as the pick is set.

  • 00:19.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kyle Lowry on Khris Middleton

    Lowry (MIA) reaches in and incidental hand-on-ball contact occurs with Middleton (MIL) as he dislodges the ball.

  • 00:16.3 Stoppage: TimeOut Correct call
    Bucks on Heat

    MIL asks for and is awarded the timeout before any potential contact from Adebayo (MIA) and Lowry (MIA).

  • 00:14.0 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Max Strus on Jrue Holiday

    Strus (MIA) commits a take foul on Holiday (MIL) in the backcourt.

  • 00:06.0 Stoppage: Inadvertent Whistle Correct non-call
    Kyle Lowry on Khris Middleton

    Replay review of the foul called on Lowry (MIA) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Lowry (MIA) reaches in and cleanly deflects the ball away from Middleton (MIL). At the time of the whistle there was no possession, therefore the game will correctly resume with a jump ball.

  • 00:05.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Max Strus on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Strus (MIA) extends his arms and marginal two hand contact occurs with Antetokounmpo (MIL) after he makes the intended pass.

  • 00:02.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jimmy Butler on Jrue Holiday

    Butler (MIA) commits a take foul on Holiday (MIL).

  • 00:02.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Pat Connaughton on Max Strus

    Connaughton (MIL) makes contact with Strus' (MIA) side during the inbound without affecting his SQBR.

  • 00:01.9 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Pat Connaughton on Jimmy Butler

    Connaughton (MIL) holds Butler's (MIA) arm before Butler pushes off to receive the pass.

Q5

  • 01:44.1 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Khris Middleton on Heat

    Middleton (MIL) touches the ball last before going out of bounds.

  • 01:38.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gabe Vincent on Khris Middleton

    Vincent (MIA) and Middleton (MIL) both engage and separate in the lane.

  • 01:27.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Gabe Vincent on Khris Middleton

    Vincent (MIA) reaches in and makes contact with Middleton's (MIL) wrist during his upward shooting motion.

  • 01:10.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Wesley Matthews on Jimmy Butler

    Matthews (MIL) swipes down and makes incidental hand-on-ball contact to dislodge it away from Butler (MIA) at the end of the drive.

  • 01:00.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gabe Vincent on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Vincent (MIA) leans forward, creating marginal contact as Antetokounmpo (MIL) spins off it and continues toward the basket.

  • 00:40.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Giannis Antetokounmpo on Max Strus

    Antetokounmpo (MIL) steps forward into Strus' (MIA) space as he contests the shot and initiates lower-body contact as Strus is landing.

  • 00:34.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Khris Middleton on Gabe Vincent

    Middleton (MIL) brings his forearm to Vincent's (MIA) chest and marginal contact occurs as he releases away to retrieve the pass.

  • 00:32.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Gabe Vincent on Khris Middleton

    Vincent (MIA) avoids making contact to Middleton (MIL) as he legally contests the jump shot attempt.

  • 00:05.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jimmy Butler on Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Butler (MIA) beats Antetokounmpo (MIL) to the spot and marginal body contact occurs as the two come together during the drive.

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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