LAL @ HOU

Q4

• 01:53.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Tari Eason on Rui Hachimura

  Eason (HOU) and Hachimura (LAL) mutually engage and disengage after the pick is set.

• 01:48.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jaxson Hayes on Amen Thompson

  Hayes (LAL) jumps vertically and cleanly blocks Thompson's (HOU) driving shot attempt. The ensuing arm contact that occurs after the block is deemed incidental.

• 01:19.4 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on Lakers

  Sengun (HOU) is in the lane for less than three seconds when the shot is imminent.

• 01:18.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jaxson Hayes on Reed Sheppard

  Hayes (LAL) cleanly blocks Sheppard's (HOU) driving shot attempt.

• 01:18.4 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct non-call
  Jaxson Hayes on Reed Sheppard

  Hayes (LAL) cleanly blocks Sheppard's (HOU) shot attempt before the ball touches the backboard.

• 01:11.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jabari Smith Jr. on Marcus Smart

  Smith Jr. (HOU) momentarily applies two hands to Smart's (LAL) body and collapses his arms as they come together during the pick. The contact is marginal.

• 01:02.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on LeBron James

  Sengun (HOU) and James (LAL) come together at the same spot at the end of the drive, and the foot to foot contact that occurs is incidental.

• 00:58.8 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Marcus Smart on Reed Sheppard

  Smart (LAL) makes slight contact to Sheppard's (HOU) arm. The contact is marginal, and Sheppard maintains control of the ball.

• 00:51.0 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on Lakers

  Sengun (HOU) gathers the ball on his right foot and takes two steps before his shot attempt.

• 00:50.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jaxson Hayes on Alperen Sengun

  Hayes (LAL) and Sengun (HOU) arrive at the same spot, and Hayes makes clean contact to the ball while contesting Sengun's layup attempt.

• 00:46.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Jaxson Hayes on Tari Eason

  Hayes (LAL) slightly extends his forearm into Eason's (HOU) body as he releases from the pick. The resulting contact is marginal.

• 00:44.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on Luke Kennard

  Sengun (HOU) makes clean contact with the ball and deflects it away from Kennard (LAL) as the steal occurs.

• 00:41.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Alperen Sengun

  James (LAL) avoids making contact with Sengun's (HOU) head as he defends the shot attempt.

• 00:37.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on LeBron James

  Sengun (HOU) legally contests James' (LAL) jump shot attempt.

• 00:35.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Tari Eason on Jaxson Hayes

  Eason (HOU) and Hayes (LAL) briefly engage and disengage as they pursue the rebound.

• 00:29.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Marcus Smart on Jabari Smith Jr.

  Smart (LAL) intercepts the incoming pass away from Thompson (HOU).

• 00:25.5 Violation: Lane Incorrect non-call
  Marcus Smart on Rockets

  Smart (LAL) enters the lane early, prior to the ball contacting the rim.

• 00:25.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Jae'Sean Tate on Marcus Smart

  Tate (HOU) makes contact with Smart's (LAL) arm, which affects his jump shot attempt.

• 00:21.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Reed Sheppard

  James (LAL) makes clean contact with the ball and dislodges it away from Sheppard (HOU) as the steal occurs.

• 00:14.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on LeBron James

  Sengun (HOU) legally contests James' (LAL) jump shot attempt.

• 00:11.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Rui Hachimura on Amen Thompson

  Hachimura (LAL) commits a take foul on Thompson (HOU).

• 00:05.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jaxson Hayes on Tari Eason

  Hayes (LAL) releases away from Eason (HOU) as Eason attempts to establish a screening position. The resulting contact is marginal.

• 00:02.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jaxson Hayes on Alperen Sengun

  Hayes (LAL) establishes, and maintains, a legal guarding position as he defends Sengun's (HOU) shot attempt.

• 00:00.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on LeBron James

  Sengun (HOU) legally contests James' (LAL) jump shot attempt.

Q5

• 01:52.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jabari Smith Jr. on Marcus Smart

  Smith Jr. (HOU) and Smart (LAL) briefly engage and disengage as they navigate the screen.

• 01:39.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Jabari Smith Jr. on LeBron James

  Smith Jr. (HOU) maintains verticality and absorbs the incoming contact as he contests James' (LAL) driving shot attempt.

• 01:39.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Alperen Sengun on LeBron James

  Sengun (HOU) brushes James' (LAL) body after the gather. The contact during the driving shot attempt is marginal.

• 01:31.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Rui Hachimura on Reed Sheppard

  Hachimura (LAL) briefly maintains his forearm on Sheppard's (HOU) body and withdraws it as Sheppard begins his upward shooting motion. The contact is marginal.

• 01:30.6 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Jabari Smith Jr. on LeBron James

  Smith Jr. (HOU) and James (LAL) make clean contact to the ball as they pursue the rebound.

• 01:29.9 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Incorrect non-call
  LeBron James on Rockets

  James (LAL) steps out of bounds while he is in possession of the ball.

• 01:22.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Alperen Sengun

  James (LAL) makes contact to Sengun's (HOU) hand, which is a part of the ball as he dislodges it away during Sengun's driving shot attempt.

• 01:18.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jabari Smith Jr. on LeBron James

  Smith Jr. (HOU) cleanly contacts the ball and gains joint control with James (LAL), resulting in a properly assessed jump ball.

• 01:17.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Jabari Smith Jr.

  James (LAL) brushes Smith Jr.'s (HOU) body as he pursues the jump ball, and the contact is marginal.

• 00:59.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Marcus Smart on Tari Eason

  Smart (LAL) establishes himself in Eason's (HOU) path and absorbs the incoming contact as the pick is set.

• 00:58.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Reed Sheppard on LeBron James

  Sheppard (HOU) brushes James' (LAL) arm on-ball, which is marginal as James maintains possession.

• 00:55.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Reed Sheppard on LeBron James

  Sheppard (HOU) legally contests James' (LAL) jump shot attempt.

• 00:52.5 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Tari Eason on Marcus Smart

  Eason (HOU) initiates contact with Smart's (LAL) head, which affects his layup attempt.

• 00:39.9 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
  Jabari Smith Jr. on Lakers

  Smith Jr. (HOU) gathers on his left foot and comes to a legal jump shot prior to his jump shot attempt.

• 00:39.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Jabari Smith Jr.

  James (LAL) legally contests Smith Jr.'s (HOU) jump shot attempt.

• 00:35.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Amen Thompson on Marcus Smart

  Thomson (HOU) swipes down and makes contact to Smart's (LAL) arm, which is more than marginal.

• 00:35.6 Foul: Technical Correct call
  Marcus Smart on Rockets

  All Technical Fouls are reviewed by League Operations.

• 00:30.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Luke Kennard on Reed Sheppard

  Kennard (LAL) legally contests Sheppard's (HOU) jump shot attempt.

• 00:28.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Tari Eason on Marcus Smart

  Eason (HOU) makes clean contact to the ball as he defends Smart (LAL).

• 00:28.3 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct non-call
  Marcus Smart on Rockets

  Smart (LAL) does not step out of bounds while he is in possession of the ball.

• 00:27.9 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
  Marcus Smart on Rockets

  Smart (LAL) receives the pass, gathers the ball on his left foot, and establishes his right foot as his pivot, which he maintains prior to starting his dribble.

• 00:24.6 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Tari Eason on Marcus Smart

  Eason (HOU) commits a take foul on Smart (LAL).

• 00:16.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Luke Kennard on Jabari Smith Jr.

  Kennard (LAL) briefly grasps Smith Jr.'s (HOU) jersey as they navigate the pick before releasing.

• 00:13.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Deandre Ayton on Alperen Sengun

  Ayton (LAL) makes contact to Sengun's (HOU) hand after the release of his jump shot attempt, which is marginal.

• 00:09.5 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  Jabari Smith Jr. on Lakers

  The ball is last touched by Smith Jr. (HOU) prior to it going out of bounds.

• 00:08.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Reed Sheppard on Luke Kennard

  Sheppard (HOU) makes clean contact to the ball as he defends Kennard (LAL).

• 00:08.0 Stoppage: TimeOut Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Rockets

  James (LAL) signals for a timeout prior to Kennard (LAL) and Sheppard (HOU) tying up the ball. The timeout is correctly granted.

• 00:05.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Amen Thompson

  James (LAL) makes clean contact to the ball as he deflects the incoming pass away from Thompson (HOU).

• 00:03.9 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  LeBron James on Rockets

  James (LAL) is in possession of the ball when he steps out of bounds.

• 00:03.9 Turnover: 5 Second Inbound Correct non-call
  Amen Thompson on Lakers

  Thompson (HOU) releases the inbounds pass within five seconds.

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.