LAL @ DEN

Q4

• 01:59 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Rui Hachimura on Nikola Jokic

  Hachimura (LAL) grasps and then quickly releases Jokic's (DEN) jersey as he absorbs the contact in the post, which does not affect Jokic's ability to make his intended pass.

• 01:57.9 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
  Anthony Davis on Nuggets

  Davis (LAL) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he moves to imminently guard an opponent.

• 01:57.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Austin Reaves on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

  Reaves (LAL) briefly rests his hand on Caldwell-Pope's (DEN) arm and marginal contact occurs during the drive.

• 01:18 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Jamal Murray on Austin Reaves

  Murray (DEN) slightly extends his forearm and marginal contact occurs as he releases away from Reaves (LAL) on the perimeter.

• 01:17.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Austin Reaves on Jamal Murray

  Reaves (LAL) legally contests Murray's (DEN) jump shot attempt.

• 01:15.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Rui Hachimura on Nikola Jokic

  Hachimura (LAL) and Jokic (DEN) mutually engage and immediately disengage as marginal contact occurs during the rebound.

• 01:12.7 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Michael Porter Jr. on LeBron James

  Porter Jr. (DEN) moves forward into James (LAL) and initiates contact with his arm/body, which affects his SQBR in transition. A common foul is correctly assessed as the transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of either the fourth quarter or overtime.

• 01:05.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Dennis Schroder

  Caldwell-Pope (DEN) establishes himself in Schroder's (LAL) path and marginal contact occurs as Schroder goes over the pick to maintain his defensive matchup on Murray (DEN).

• 01:01.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Nikola Jokic on Austin Reaves

  Jokic (DEN) establishes himself in Reaves' (LAL) path and absorbs the marginal contact during the pick.

• 00:59.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Aaron Gordon on Dennis Schroder

  Gordon (DEN) establishes himself in Schroder's (LAL) path and gives him a step to avoid the contact.

• 00:46.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jamal Murray on LeBron James

  Murray (DEN) legally contests James' (LAL) jump shot attempt.

• 00:42.2 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  Dennis Schroder on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

  There is no clear or conclusive camera angle to overturn the call on the court of the ball touching Schroder's (LAL) knee last before going out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to the Nuggets.

• 00:34 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Rui Hachimura on Nikola Jokic

  Hachimura (LAL) is established in Jokic's (DEN) path and marginal contact occurs as they briefly engage and immediately disengage while jostling off-ball for position.

• 00:30 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Rui Hachimura on Nikola Jokic

  Hachimura (LAL) slightly lifts his knee as he engages with Jokic (DEN) and marginal contact occurs, which does not affect Jokic's ability to cleanly retrieve the post entry pass.

• 00:26.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Anthony Davis on Nikola Jokic

  Davis (LAL) initiates contact with Jokic's (DEN) arm, which affects his play at the basket.

• 00:19.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jamal Murray on LeBron James

  Murray (DEN) makes clean hand on ball contact and dislodges it away from James (LAL) as he dribbles in the lane. Any contact by Jokic (DEN) to James' arm as they pursue the loose ball is deemed incidental.

• 00:10.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Austin Reaves on Nikola Jokic

  Reaves (LAL) commits a take foul on Jokic (DEN).

• 00:09.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Aaron Gordon on LeBron James

  Gordon (DEN) legally contests James' (LAL) jump shot attempt.

• 00:06.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Austin Reaves on Jamal Murray

  Reaves (LAL) brushes Murray's (DEN) elbow and marginal contact occurs, which does not affect Murray's SQBR as he begins his dribble up the court.

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.