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Sun, May 7, 2023 · 2022-23

DEN @ PHX

DEN 124 — PHX 129
Calls reviewed
31
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Tony Brothers, Jacyn Goble, Ed Malloy

Q4

  • 02:00.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Deandre Ayton on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Ayton (PHX) makes contact with the ball as simultaneous marginal contact occurs with Caldwell-Pope's (DEN) right arm. Warren (PHX) is moving forward toward Caldwell-Pope at the same time and marginal contact occurs with Caldwell-Pope's back as he secures the ball.

  • 01:51.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Landry Shamet

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in Shamet's (PHX) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

  • 01:47.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kevin Durant on Aaron Gordon

    Durant (PHX) contests the put-back attempt and marginal contact occurs with Gordon's (DEN) right arm as Gordon finishes at the rim.

  • 01:47.4 Turnover: Offensive Goaltending Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on Suns

    Gordon (DEN) makes contact with the ball after it exits the imaginary cylinder above the rim.

  • 01:34.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Deandre Ayton on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Ayton (PHX) is firming up when he makes contact with Caldwell-Pope's (DEN) side. The contact is still within the frame of Ayton's body during the pick.

  • 01:33 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Devin Booker

    As Caldwell-Pope (DEN) loses his balance from the preceding contact, he falls forward toward Booker (PHX) and marginal contact occurs with Booker's lower body along the sideline.

  • 01:27.7 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Aaron Gordon on Kevin Durant

    Gordon (DEN) initiates contact with Durant's (PHX) right arm and affects Durant's ability to bring his right hand to the ball after gathering it in his left hand.

  • 01:19.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Bruce Brown on Landry Shamet

    Brown (DEN) turns slightly as he establishes himself in Shamet's (PHX) path and he does not deliver illegal contact as he sets the pick.

  • 01:17.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Landry Shamet

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in Shamet's (PHX) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

  • 01:10.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Landry Shamet on Jamal Murray

    Shamet (PHX) legally contests Murray's (DEN) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:01 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Devin Booker

    Caldwell-Pope (DEN) briefly has his arm around Booker's (PHX) midsection before correcting.

  • 00:51.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Devin Booker

    Caldwell-Pope (DEN) brings his right arm up to defend the pass attempt and marginal contact occurs with Booker's (PHX) right arm after he releases it.

  • 00:48.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Devin Booker on Jamal Murray

    Booker (PHX) brings his right hand toward Murray's (DEN) left hip and marginal contact occurs as the long rebound falls overhead.

  • 00:46.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Deandre Ayton on Aaron Gordon

    Ayton (PHX) and Gordon (DEN) come together at the same spot and marginal side-to-side contact occurs as they each pursue the loose ball.

  • 00:45.1 Stoppage: Inadvertent Whistle Correct call
    Deandre Ayton on Nuggets

    Replay review of the out of bounds call pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Ayton (PHX) touches the ball last before going out of bounds and the call on the floor was overturned to Denver's ball.

  • 00:40.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Devin Booker on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Booker (PHX) briefly has his hands on Caldwell-Pope's (DEN) sides before disengaging.

  • 00:39.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Deandre Ayton

    Caldwell-Pope (DEN) establishes himself in Ayton's (PHX) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

  • 00:35.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Landry Shamet on Nikola Jokic

    Shamet (PHX) immediately slides his arms off of Jokic's (DEN) upper body and marginal contact occurs during the pick.

  • 00:35.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Landry Shamet

    Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in Shamet's (PHX) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

  • 00:32.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Landry Shamet on Nikola Jokic

    Jokic (DEN) loses control of the ball on his own prior to incidental body contact being made by Shamet (PHX).

  • 00:29.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Deandre Ayton

    After the ball becomes loose, Murray (DEN) falls to the ground and makes incidental contact with Ayton (PHX) leg on the play.

  • 00:27.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Nikola Jokic on Deandre Ayton

    Both Ayton (PHX) and Jokic (DEN) are in contact with the ball when PHX signals for a timeout. A held ball is correctly whistled.

  • 00:27.7 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Deandre Ayton on Nikola Jokic

    Ayton (PHX) grabs and holds down Jokic's (DEN) right shoulder, affecting Jokic's ability to compete for the jump ball.

  • 00:22.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Michael Porter Jr. on T.J. Warren

    Porter Jr. (DEN) commits a take foul on Warren (PHX).

  • 00:19.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    T.J. Warren on Nikola Jokic

    Warren (PHX) avoids making contact with Jokic's (DEN) right arm and legally contests the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:18.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Kevin Durant on Nikola Jokic

    Durant (PHX) cleanly back-taps the ball away from Jokic (DEN) prior to incidental contact occurring.

  • 00:13.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Michael Porter Jr. on Kevin Durant

    Porter Jr. (DEN) commits a take foul on Durant (PHX).

  • 00:13.6 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Kevin Durant on Jamal Murray

    Durant (PHX) and Murray (DEN) engage and disengage with one another during the inbound.

  • 00:08.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Deandre Ayton on Nikola Jokic

    Ayton (PHX) legally contests Jokic's (DEN) layup attempt.

  • 00:07.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Michael Porter Jr. on Landry Shamet

    Porter Jr. (DEN) commits a take foul on Shamet (PHX).

  • 00:05.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Devin Booker on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Booker (PHX) brings his hand toward Caldwell-Pope's (DEN) right side and marginal contact occurs during Caldwell-Pope's driving shot attempt.

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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