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Mon, May 22, 2023 · 2022-23

DEN @ LAL

DEN 113 — LAL 111
Calls reviewed
35
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Marc Davis, Tre Maddox, Josh Tiven

Q4

  • 01:52.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jamal Murray on Anthony Davis

    Murray (DEN) initiates body and arm contact with Davis (LAL), affecting the layup attempt.

  • 01:42 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Nikola Jokic

    James (LAL) and Jokic (DEN) engage and disengage with one another, and marginal contact occurs off-ball.

  • 01:41 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Jamal Murray

    Davis (LAL) engages and disengages with Murray (DEN) off-ball, and marginal contact occurs as Murray moves to set the screen.

  • 01:40.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Rui Hachimura

    Murray's (DEN) hands slightly extend forward when he establishes himself in Hachimura's (LAL) path and he absorbs the marginal contact as he sets the screen.

  • 01:39 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Nikola Jokic

    James (LAL) and Davis (LAL) each bring their hands toward Jokic's (DEN) left and right side, respectively, and marginal contact occurs as Jokic drives toward the lane.

  • 01:37 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Rui Hachimura on Nikola Jokic

    Hachimura (LAL) makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away as Jokic (DEN) attempts to make the pass.

  • 01:36.6 Violation: Kicked Ball Incorrect call
    Rui Hachimura on Nuggets

    After the ball is cleanly dislodged by Hachimura's (LAL) arm during the pass attempt, the ball deflects off of Hachimura's right leg and Hachimura does not intentionally kick it.

  • 01:27 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Nikola Jokic

    Davis (LAL) is moving alongside Jokic's (DEN) path and marginal contact occurs with Jokic's side as Jokic simultaneously loses control of the ball on his own during the drive.

  • 01:23.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Nikola Jokic

    Davis (LAL) rests his hand momentarily against Jokic's (DEN) side and marginal contact occurs as Jokic fades away toward the sideline during his upward shooting motion.

  • 01:22.1 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Correct call
    Nuggets on Lakers

    Correctly called shot clock violation on Denver.

  • 01:13.8 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Aaron Gordon on Anthony Davis

    Gordon (DEN) wraps his left arm around Davis' (LAL) midsection and affects Davis' FOM as he rolls toward the lane.

  • 01:09 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Schroder (LAL) is moving alongside Caldwell-Pope's (DEN) path and marginal side-to-side contact occurs as Caldwell-Pope moves toward the top of the perimeter.

  • 01:06.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    James (LAL) engages and disengages with Caldwell-Pope (DEN) at the top of the perimeter, and marginal contact occurs as Caldwell-Pope sets the pick.

  • 01:05.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Nikola Jokic

    James (LAL) places his hand momentarily to Jokic's (DEN) front and slides his hand off as he begins to roll.

  • 01:03 Turnover: Out of Bounds Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Lakers

    Murray (DEN) avoids stepping out of bounds as he dribbles along the sideline.

  • 01:00 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Jamal Murray

    Davis (LAL) maintains a rested left hand on Murray's (DEN) right side and marginal contact occurs prior to Murray losing his balance on his own at the end of the drive.

  • 00:58.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Rui Hachimura on Aaron Gordon

    Hachimura (LAL) cleanly dislodges the ball away from Gordon (DEN) and simultaneous marginal contact occurs with Gordon's side as the pass is made.

  • 00:56.7 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Incorrect call
    Austin Reaves on Nuggets

    Possession is awarded to Denver. However, the ball touches Murray's (DEN) left hand last before going out of bounds. Reaves does not make contact with it. Possession should have been awarded to Los Angeles.

  • 00:55.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Nikola Jokic

    Davis (LAL) grasps and then quickly releases Jokic's (DEN) jersey during the drive, and further marginal body contact occurs prior to Jokic's gather.

  • 00:52.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Nikola Jokic

    Davis (LAL) and Schroder (LAL) each move forward slightly prior to marginal body contact occurring with Jokic (DEN) after Jokic's gather.

  • 00:31.3 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Lakers

    Caldwell-Pope (DEN) touches the ball last before it goes out of bounds.

  • 00:31.2 Foul: Away from Play Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on LeBron James

    Gordon (DEN) engages and disengages with James (LAL), and marginal contact occurs as James moves over the screen.

  • 00:31.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Aaron Gordon

    Schroder (LAL) establishes himself in Gordon's (DEN) path and does not deliver illegal contact.

  • 00:30.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on LeBron James

    Gordon (DEN) brings his hands toward James' (LAL) side and marginal contact occurs as James turns to start his drive.

  • 00:29.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Aaron Gordon on LeBron James

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

  • 00:27.7 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Michael Porter Jr. on Lakers

    Porter Jr. (DEN) gathers the rebound on his right foot and takes two legal steps before coming to a stop along the baseline.

  • 00:27.7 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Incorrect non-call
    Lakers on Nuggets

    Porter Jr. (DEN) did not gain possession of the rebound before to the expiration of the shot clock, and a shot clock violation was warranted. [This comment amended from the original posting for clarity.]

  • 00:26.1 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on Lakers

    Caldwell-Pope (DEN) maintains his left foot as his pivot as he starts his dribble.

  • 00:12.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Nikola Jokic

    Davis (LAL) engages and disengages with Jokic (DEN), and marginal contact occurs as Jokic moves to set the pick.

  • 00:11.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Jamal Murray

    Schroder (LAL) brings his hands toward Murray's (DEN) back/side and marginal contact occurs as Murray turns back toward the lane near the block.

  • 00:10.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Dennis Schroder

    Murray (DEN) brings his off-arm toward Schroder's (LAL) side and marginal contact occurs as Schroder defends in the post.

  • 00:08.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Dennis Schroder on Jamal Murray

    Schroder (LAL) legally contests Murray's (DEN) floater attempt.

  • 00:05.7 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Michael Porter Jr. on LeBron James

    Porter Jr. (DEN) makes contact with the ball as simultaneous incidental arm contact occurs with James (LAL) during the rebound.

  • 00:01.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on LeBron James

    Murray (DEN) uses both hands to make clean contact with the ball after James' (LAL) gather. Gordon is aligning to move alongside James' (LAL) path and marginal body contact occurs prior to Gordon cleanly blocking the driving shot attempt.

  • 00:00.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on LeBron James

    Murray (DEN) makes contact with the ball and the part of James' (LAL) hand that is on the ball, dislodging it away from James during the rebound.

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