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Fri, May 19, 2023 · 2022-23

MIA @ BOS

MIA 111 — BOS 105
Calls reviewed
30
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Tyler Ford, James Williams, Zach Zarba

Q4

  • 01:57 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Malcolm Brogdon on Jimmy Butler

    Brogdon (BOS) is moving alongside Butler's (MIA) path with his forearm resting on Butler's body during the drive.

  • 01:56.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Malcolm Brogdon on Jimmy Butler

    Brogdon (BOS) removes his resting forearm from Butler's (MIA) body and legally contests the jump shot attempt.

  • 01:48 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Max Strus on Jaylen Brown

    As Strus (MIA) attempts to firm up in a legal guarding position, Brown (BOS) slows down and extends his leg to avoid dislodging him from his position. The two players get their legs tangled as Brown makes the pass and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:42.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Bam Adebayo on Jayson Tatum

    Adebayo (MIA) makes clean contact with the ball to temporarily dislodge it from Tatum (BOS) as he starts his drive.

  • 01:38.8 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Jayson Tatum on Jimmy Butler

    Butler (MIA) beats Tatum (BOS) to the spot and establishes a legal guarding position prior to Tatum (BOS) delivering the contact during the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:38.8 Violation: Delay of Game Correct call
    Celtics on Heat

    After the foul is called, a delay-of-game violation is correctly whistled on the Celtics.

  • 01:20.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Malcolm Brogdon on Jimmy Butler

    Brogdon (BOS) makes clean contact with the ball to dislodge it from Butler (MIA) during the play at the basket.

  • 01:14.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Bam Adebayo on Al Horford

    As they disengage, Adebayo (MIA) briefly grasps Horford's (BOS) jersey and immediately releases it during the pursuit of the long rebound.

  • 01:07.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jaylen Brown on Gabe Vincent

    Brown (BOS) rests a hand on Vincent's (MIA) body during the throw-in but does not extend it into him and cause him to fall to the floor.

  • 01:07.9 Stoppage: Clock Correct call
    Heat on Celtics

    After the offensive rebound, the shot clock incorrectly resets to 24 seconds remaining and play is stopped to adjust it. The shot clock is reset to 10 seconds remaining and Miami retains possession.

  • 01:07.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Al Horford on Bam Adebayo

    Horford (BOS) reaches for the ball and brushes Adebayo's (MIA) arm while attempting to deflect away the pass.

  • 01:01 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Malcolm Brogdon on Jimmy Butler

    Brogdon (BOS) is moving alongside Butler's (MIA) path and marginal body contact occurs as they come together at the end of the drive.

  • 00:58.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Malcolm Brogdon on Jimmy Butler

    There is no clear and conclusive video evidence that confirms if Brogdon (BOS) makes contact with Butler's (MIA) arm during the jump shot attempt.

  • 00:56.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jaylen Brown on Bam Adebayo

    Brown (BOS) rests his forearm on Adebayo's (MIA) body and marginal contact occurs as Adebayo releases toward the ball to secure the rebound.

  • 00:49.3 Foul: Shooting Incorrect call
    Gabe Vincent on Jayson Tatum

    Tatum (BOS) overtly and unnaturally extends his right leg into Vincent (MIA) to create the marginal contact during his jump shot attempt.

  • 00:38 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Gabe Vincent on Jayson Tatum

    Vincent (MIA) removes his forearm from Tatum's (BOS) body and releases from the marginal contact at the end of the drive.

  • 00:34 Violation: Kicked Ball Correct non-call
    Jimmy Butler on Jayson Tatum

    Butler (MIA) is sliding defensively in front of Tatum (BOS) and has his foot planted on the ground when Tatum dribbles the ball off of his foot.

  • 00:31.4 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Jimmy Butler on Jayson Tatum

    The ball is last touched by Butler (MIA) before going out of bounds and the Celtics retain possession.

  • 00:28 Turnover: Kicked Ball Violation Correct non-call
    Jayson Tatum on Max Strus

    Tatum (BOS) loses control of his dribble and the ball inadvertently goes off of his leg.

  • 00:27 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jayson Tatum on Jimmy Butler

    Tatum (BOS) dribbles the ball off his own knee to lose control. The ensuing contact between Tatum, Strus (MIA) and Butler (MIA) as they go to the ground in pursuit of the loose ball is deemed incidental.

  • 00:24.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Max Strus on Marcus Smart

    During the pass attempt, Smart (BOS) slips on his own accord and there is no illegal contact by Strus (MIA).

  • 00:21.6 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Bam Adebayo on Jayson Tatum

    Adebayo (MIA) moves into Tatum (BOS) and initiates contact to his body, which affects his shot attempt near the rim.

  • 00:21.6 Turnover: Inbound Turnover Correct non-call
    Max Strus on Celtics

    Strus (MIA) remains within one step of the designated throw-in spot before releasing the pass.

  • 00:21.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Malcolm Brogdon on Gabe Vincent

    Brogdon (BOS) briefly engages with Vincent (MIA) and marginal contact occurs, which does not affect Vincent's abiltiy to cleanly retrieve the inbounds pass.

  • 00:19.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Malcolm Brogdon on Gabe Vincent

    Brogdon (BOS) commits a take foul on Vincent (MIA).

  • 00:13.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Gabe Vincent on Jayson Tatum

    Vincent (MIA) legally contests Tatum's (BOS) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:10.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Caleb Martin on Marcus Smart

    Martin (MIA) engages with Brown (BOS) as they move toward the basket in pursuit of the rebound. Martin inadvertently steps on Smart's (BOS) foot as he begins to elevate and incidental contact occurs during the rebound.

  • 00:08.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Derrick White on Max Strus

    White (BOS) commits a take foul on Strus (MIA).

  • 00:08.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jaylen Brown on Caleb Martin

    Brown (BOS) mutually engages with Martin (MIA) off-ball and marginal contact occurs as Brown releases away to retrieve the inbounds pass.

  • 00:02.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Caleb Martin on Jaylen Brown

    Martin (MIA) legally contests Brown's (BOS) jump shot attempt.

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