IND @ NYK
Q4
- 01:53.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-callBen Sheppard on Jalen Brunson
Sheppard (IND) places a hand on Brunson's (NYK) body, which he immediately removes as Brunson begins his drive to the basket.
- 01:43.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-callAaron Nesmith on Jalen Brunson
Sheppard (IND) has a forearm collapsed against his own body, which he does not extend into Brunson. Nesmith (IND) then reaches in and makes clean contact with the ball at the end of Brunson's drive.
- 01:20.9 Foul: Personal Correct callJosh Hart on Pascal Siakam
Hart (NYK) extends a forearm into Siakam (IND), affecting his SQBR as he drives along the baseline.
- 01:20.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callOG Anunoby on Aaron Nesmith
Anunoby (NYK) and Nesmith (IND) jostle for position during the rebound and the contact between the two players is marginal.
- 00:54.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callPascal Siakam on Jalen Brunson
Siakam (IND) firms up in a screening position in Brunson's (NYK) path and does not deliver contact.
- 00:52.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callOG Anunoby on Aaron Nesmith
Anunoby (NYK) jumps to the side of Nesmith (IND) to contest the jump shot attempt and the marginal contact is created by Nesmith.
- 00:42.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callAaron Nesmith on Karl-Anthony Towns
Nesmith (IND) legally contests Towns' (NYK) layup attempt.
- 00:42.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callPascal Siakam on Karl-Anthony Towns
Siakam (IND) extends a hand into Towns (NYK), but the marginal contact does not affect his layup attempt.
- 00:35.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callOG Anunoby on Aaron Nesmith
Anunoby (NYK) jumps to the side of Nesmith (IND) to contest the jump shot attempt and the marginal contact is created by Nesmith.
- 00:33.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callJalen Brunson on Ben Sheppard
Brunson (NYK) releases away from Sheppard (IND) to receive the throw-in.
- 00:29.8 Stoppage: Inadvertent Whistle Correct non-callPascal Siakam on OG Anunoby
Replay review of the foul called on Siakam (IND) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. Siakam makes clean contact with the ball, dislodging it from Anunoby's (NYK) possession. The subsequent contact with Anunoby's arm after the ball becomes loose is considered incidental. Due to imminent possession, Indiana receives possession of the ball when play resumes.
- 00:23.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJosh Hart on Aaron Nesmith
Hart (NYK) legally contests Nesmith's (IND) jump shot attempt.
- 00:22.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-callAndrew Nembhard on Josh Hart
Nemhard (IND) briefly grasps Hart's (NYK) arm, but immediately disengages as Hart begins to move to pursue the throw-in.
- 00:14.3 Foul: Personal Correct callObi Toppin on Karl-Anthony Towns
Toppin (IND) commits a take foul on Towns (NYK).
- 00:12.4 Foul: Personal Correct callOG Anunoby on Aaron Nesmith
Anunoby (NYK) commits a take foul on Nesmith (IND) prior to Nesmith's upward shooting motion. Additionally, the illegal contact by Anunoby occurs prior to Nesmith stepping on the sideline out of bounds.
- 00:11.6 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-callJalen Brunson on Pacers
Brunson (NYK) avoids stepping out of bounds prior to releasing the ball.
- 00:07.3 Foul: Personal Correct callPascal Siakam on OG Anunoby
Siakam (IND) commits a take foul on Anunoby (NYK).
- 00:03.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-callMikal Bridges on Tyrese Haliburton
Bridges (NYK) reaches in and makes clean contact with the ball during Haliburton's (IND) drive.
- 00:01.3 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-callTyrese Haliburton on Knicks
Haliburton (IND) briefly loses control of the ball after it is deflected by Bridges (NYK). He then legally dribbles, gathers the ball, and takes two steps into his shooting motion.
- 00:00.0 Instant Replay: Support Ruling Correct callTyrese Haliburton on Knicks
After communicating with the Replay Center, the on-court ruling of a successful two-point basket by Haliburton (IND) is confirmed.
Q5
- 01:57.8 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-callKarl-Anthony Towns on Aaron Nesmith
Towns (NYK) puts a hand on Nesmith's (IND) shoulder as he jumps to contest and the illegal contact affects Nesmith's shot attempt.
- 01:44.8 Foul: Shooting Correct callAaron Nesmith on Jalen Brunson
Nesmith (IND) moves laterally into Brunson (NYK), initiating body contact that affects his driving shot attempt.
- 01:41.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callObi Toppin on Jalen Brunson
Toppin (IND) and Brunson (NYK) come together during the screen and the contact between the two players is marginal.
- 01:36.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-callAndrew Nembhard on Karl-Anthony Towns
Nembhard (IND) places his off-arm against Towns (NYK) and releases as he steps back.
- 01:32.1 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct callJosh Hart on Pascal Siakam
Hart (NYK) is deemed to be the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds and there is no clear and conclusive video evidence that confirms otherwise.
- 01:23.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callJosh Hart on Tyrese Haliburton
Hart (NYK) maintains verticality and absorbs the contact that occurs during Haliburton's (IND) driving shot attempt.
- 01:09.8 Foul: Personal Correct callTyrese Haliburton on Jalen Brunson
Haliburton (IND) moves laterally into Brunson (NYK), affecting his SQBR.
- 00:44.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-callObi Toppin on Mitchell Robinson
Toppin (IND) briefly has a hand placed around Robinson (NYK), but the marginal contact does not affect his FOM.
- 00:37.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callTyrese Haliburton on Jalen Brunson
Haliburton (IND) brushes Brunson's (NYK) arm after he gathers the ball and the marginal contact does not affect his driving shot attempt.
- 00:18.9 Turnover: Out of Bounds – Bad Pass Turn Correct callOG Anunoby on Pacers
Replay review of the out of bounds called on Nembhard (IND) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed successful. The ball is last touched by Brunson (NYK) before going out of bounds and Indiana is awarded possession.
- 00:15.6 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-callMikal Bridges on Obi Toppin
Bridges (NYK) lowers his arm across Toppin's (IND) arm during the dunk attempt and the contact is more than marginal.
- 00:15.3 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Correct non-callMikal Bridges on Pacers
Bridges (NYK) releases the throw-in within five seconds.
- 00:10.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-callAndrew Nembhard on Jalen Brunson
Nembhard (IND) legally contests Brunson's (NYK) jump shot, making "high-five" contact after the ball is released.
- 00:03.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-callJosh Hart on Ben Sheppard
Sheppard (IND) and Hart (NYK) engage during the rebound and the contact is incidental. Both players lose their balance, but not as a result of any illegal contact.
- 00:01.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-callBen Sheppard on Mikal Bridges
Bridges (NYK) loses his balance after contact with his teammate, Hart (NYK). When Bridges secures possession of the ball along the baseline, Sheppard (IND) reaches in and makes clean contact to the ball to deflect it away.
- 00:00.2 Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds Correct callMikal Bridges on Pacers
Bridges (NYK) is the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds.
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