← Reviewed games
Wed, May 21, 2025 · 2024-25

IND @ NYK

IND 138 — NYK 135
Calls reviewed
36
Graded incorrect
2
Officials
Mitchell Ervin, Ben Taylor, Zach Zarba

Q4

  • 01:53.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Ben 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-call
    Aaron 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 call
    Josh 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-call
    OG 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-call
    Pascal 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-call
    OG 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-call
    Aaron Nesmith on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Nesmith (IND) legally contests Towns' (NYK) layup attempt.

  • 00:42.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Pascal 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-call
    OG 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-call
    Jalen Brunson on Ben Sheppard

    Brunson (NYK) releases away from Sheppard (IND) to receive the throw-in.

  • 00:29.8 Stoppage: Inadvertent Whistle Correct non-call
    Pascal 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-call
    Josh Hart on Aaron Nesmith

    Hart (NYK) legally contests Nesmith's (IND) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:22.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Andrew 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 call
    Obi Toppin on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Toppin (IND) commits a take foul on Towns (NYK).

  • 00:12.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
    OG 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-call
    Jalen Brunson on Pacers

    Brunson (NYK) avoids stepping out of bounds prior to releasing the ball.

  • 00:07.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Pascal Siakam on OG Anunoby

    Siakam (IND) commits a take foul on Anunoby (NYK).

  • 00:03.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Mikal 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-call
    Tyrese 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 call
    Tyrese 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-call
    Karl-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 call
    Aaron 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-call
    Obi 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-call
    Andrew 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 call
    Josh 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-call
    Josh 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 call
    Tyrese Haliburton on Jalen Brunson

    Haliburton (IND) moves laterally into Brunson (NYK), affecting his SQBR.

  • 00:44.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Obi 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-call
    Tyrese 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 call
    OG 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-call
    Mikal 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-call
    Mikal Bridges on Pacers

    Bridges (NYK) releases the throw-in within five seconds.

  • 00:10.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Andrew 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-call
    Josh 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-call
    Ben 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 call
    Mikal Bridges on Pacers

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

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.

Independent, non-commercial project for analysis and education — not affiliated with or endorsed by the NBA. Data from public NBA releases (pr.nba.com), tabulated by Ernst & Young. Source ↗