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Mon, April 24, 2023 · 2022-23

MEM @ LAL

MEM 111 — LAL 117
Calls reviewed
37
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Mitchell Ervin, John Goble, Sean Wright

Q4

  • 01:47 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Dillon Brooks on Austin Reaves

    Brooks (MEM) is already in Reaves' (LAL) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 01:45.8 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    D'Angelo Russell on Desmond Bane

    Russell (LAL) makes contact with Bane's (MEM) arm that affects his jump shot attempt.

  • 01:36 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Xavier Tillman

    Schroder (LAL) is already in Tillman's (MEM) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 01:32 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Ja Morant on Dennis Schroder

    Morant (MEM) is moving alongside Schroder's (LAL) path and marginal contact occurs as he defends the driving shot attempt. The shot is then cleanly blocked by Jackson Jr. (MEM).

  • 01:30.6 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Jaren Jackson Jr. on Dennis Schroder

    Jackson Jr (MEM) is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to Los Angeles.

  • 01:24 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Desmond Bane on Rui Hachimura

    Bane (MEM) legally contests Hachimura's (LAL) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:07.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Dillon Brooks

    As Schroder (LAL) turns to spin off of the pick, he and Brooks (MEM) make incidental head to head contact with one another on the perimeter. 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.

  • 01:04.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    LeBron James on Ja Morant

    James (LAL) lowers his arm and makes contact with Morant's (MEM) head prior to making any contact with the ball.

  • 01:04.2 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    LeBron James on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    James (LAL) clamps and holds Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) arm, which affects his pursuit of the rebound.

  • 00:54.1 Turnover: Palming Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Grizzlies

    James (LAL) does not put part of his hand under the ball, and either carry it from one point to another or bring it to a pause and then continue to dribble again.

  • 00:49.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Xavier Tillman

    Schroder (LAL) is already in Tillman's (MEM) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 00:44.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Desmond Bane on Austin Reaves

    Bane (MEM) is retreating his arm away from Reaves' (LAL) path, and the contact to Reaves' left shoulder during the driving shot attempt is marginal.

  • 00:36.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rui Hachimura on Ja Morant

    Hachimura (LAL) maintains verticality and absorbs the contact that occurs during Morant's (MEM) driving shot attempt.

  • 00:23.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Rui Hachimura on Xavier Tillman

    Hachimura (LAL) is already in Tillman's (MEM) path and marginal contact occurs as he releases away from the contact.

  • 00:15.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Xavier Tillman on LeBron James

    Tillman (MEM) is moving alongside James' (LAL) path and marginal contact occurs during the drive.

  • 00:13.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Xavier Tillman on Rui Hachimura

    Tillman (MEM) contests Hachimura's (LAL) shot near the rim, and his hand makes some contact with Hachimura's head after Jackson Jr. (MEM) blocks the shot attempt. 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.

  • 00:08.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Austin Reaves on Ja Morant

    Reaves (LAL) moves slightly forward towards Morant (MEM) and marginal contact occurs as Morant is passing the ball.

  • 00:02.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Xavier Tillman on LeBron James

    Tillman (MEM) moves alongside James' (LAL) path and marginal body contact occurs during the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:00.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Ja Morant

    Davis (LAL) cleanly blocks Morant's (MEM) jump shot attempt.

Q5

  • 01:49 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Austin Reaves on Dillon Brooks

    Reaves (LAL) is already in Brooks' (MEM) path when contact occurs and he does not deliver contact.

  • 01:36.4 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Desmond Bane on LeBron James

    Bane (MEM) is the last player to touch the ball before the ball goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to Los Angeles.

  • 01:13 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Desmond Bane

    Davis (LAL) brings his hands towards Bane (MEM) and marginal contact occurs as he releases away towards the basket.

  • 01:11.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Xavier Tillman on Austin Reaves

    Tillman (MEM) is moving alongside Reaves' (LAL) path and marginal contact occurs during the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:10.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Ja Morant on Anthony Davis

    Morant (MEM) brings his hands towards Davis' (LAL) upper body and marginal contact occurs during the put back attempt.

  • 01:00 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Ja Morant on Austin Reaves

    Morant (MEM) is firming up in Reaves' (LAL) path and he absorbs the contact. Additionally, Tillman (MEM) is also firming up and does not deliver contact during the pick.

  • 00:52.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Ja Morant

    Schroder (LAL) is moving alongside Morant's (MEM) path and marginal contact occurs on the perimeter.

  • 00:47.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Xavier Tillman on Anthony Davis

    Tillman (MEM) cleanly deflects the ball away from Davis (LAL).

  • 00:29.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Dillon Brooks on LeBron James

    Brooks (MEM) extends his forearm into James' (LAL) body and initiates contact as he defends the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:27.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Desmond Bane on Dennis Schroder

    Bane (MEM) is firming up over his left leg and absorbs the contact from Schroder (LAL) during the screen.

  • 00:21.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rui Hachimura on Ja Morant

    Hachimura (LAL) legally contests Morant's (MEM) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:17.6 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Xavier Tillman on Lakers

    Tillman (MEM) is the last player to touch the ball before the ball goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to Los Angeles.

  • 00:13.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Xavier Tillman on Dennis Schroder

    Tillman (MEM) commits a take foul on Schroder (LAL).

  • 00:13.1 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Correct non-call
    Ja Morant on Lakers

    Morant (MEM) inbounds the ball within five seconds.

  • 00:11.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Schroder (LAL) cleanly dislodges the ball from Jackson Jr. (MEM). Any ensuing arm contact after the dislodge is considered incidental.

  • 00:10.1 Turnover: Backcourt Turnover Correct non-call
    Jaren Jackson Jr. on Lakers

    After the ball is dislodged by Schroder (LAL), Jackson Jr.'s (MEM) momentum carries him into the backcourt and he legally regains possession.

  • 00:08.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Dillon Brooks

    Davis (LAL) legally contests Brooks' (MEM) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:00.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Dillon Brooks on Austin Reaves

    Brooks (MEM) commits a take foul on Reaves (LAL).

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