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Tue, May 6, 2025 · 2024-25

IND @ CLE

IND 120 — CLE 119
Calls reviewed
20
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Tony Brothers, Nick Buchert, David Guthrie

Q4

  • 01:59.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Myles Turner on Max Strus

    Turner (IND) jumps vertically and absorbs the contact initiated by Strus (CLE) during his driving shot attempt.

  • 01:52.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Donovan Mitchell on Pascal Siakam

    Mitchell (CLE) moves forward into Siakam (IND) and initiates body contact that affects his SQBR during the driving shot attempt.

  • 01:52.0 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Dean Wade on Andrew Nembhard

    Wade (CLE) and Nembhard (IND) briefly engage and disengage during the rebound.

  • 01:44.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Aaron Nesmith on Donovan Mitchell

    Nesmith (IND) places a hand to Mitchell's (CLE) front before immediately removing it and the contact does not affect Mitchell's SQBR.

  • 01:38.2 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Aaron Nesmith on Donovan Mitchell

    Nesmith (IND) makes contact to Mitchell's (CLE) arm that affects his shot attempt in the lane.

  • 01:37.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Myles Turner on Donovan Mitchell

    Turner (IND) makes incidental contact with Mitchell's (CLE) hand that is considered part of the ball and dislodges it from his possession.

  • 01:26.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jarrett Allen on Tyrese Haliburton

    Allen (CLE) grazes Haliburton's (IND) head during the driving shot attempt and the contact is marginal.

  • 00:57.5 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Pascal Siakam on Donovan Mitchell

    Siakam (IND) steps forward into Mitchell (CLE) and initiates illegal contact that affects his SQBR.

  • 00:48.0 Turnover: Offensive Goaltending Correct non-call
    Aaron Nesmith on Cavaliers

    After communicating with the Replay Center, it is confirmed that Nesmith (IND) makes contact with the ball after it exits the imaginary cylinder above the rim.

  • 00:48.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jarrett Allen on Pascal Siakam

    Allen (CLE) lowers his arm and makes contact to Siakam's (IND) arm, affecting his shot attempt near the rim.

  • 00:48.0 Violation: Double Lane Incorrect non-call
    Pacers on Cavaliers

    Multiple players enter the lane and cross the three-point line before the ball is released for the free throw. The basket should have been nullified and a jump ball held at midcourt.

  • 00:47.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Aaron Nesmith on Donovan Mitchell

    Nesmith (IND) returns to the floor after the put-back and the ensuing contact with Mitchell (CLE) is incidental.

  • 00:45.9 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Donovan Mitchell on Aaron Nesmith

    Mitchell (CLE) makes a move in the backcourt and initiates illegal contact to Nesmith's (IND) head/face. After communicating with the Replay Center, it is determined that the offensive foul call does not meet the criteria for a flagrant foul.

  • 00:37.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jarrett Allen on Tyrese Haliburton

    Allen (CLE) maintains a legal guarding position during Haliburton's (IND) drive to the basket before making clean contact with the ball to block the shot attempt.

  • 00:35.1 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Jarrett Allen on Pacers

    Allen (CLE) is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds.

  • 00:27.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Andrew Nembhard on Ty Jerome

    Nembhard (IND) briefly has an arm around Jerome (CLE) before immediately removing it as the pass is thrown in their direction.

  • 00:15.0 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Donovan Mitchell on Pacers

    Mitchell (CLE) is in the paint for longer than three seconds without actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:12.4 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Ty Jerome on Tyrese Haliburton

    Jerome (CLE) extends his forearm into Haliburton (IND), affecting his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:12.4 Violation: Double Lane Incorrect non-call
    Cavaliers on Pacers

    Multiple players enter the lane and cross the three-point line before the ball is released for the free throw, and the shooter steps over the plane of the free throw line before the ball touches the rim. The call should have been made and a jump ball held at midcourt.

  • 00:02.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Ty Jerome on Tyrese Haliburton

    Jerome (CLE) contests Haliburton's (IND) jump shot and the contact after the release, and follow-through, is marginal.

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