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Tue, May 19, 2026 · 2025-26

CLE @ NYK

CLE 104 — NYK 115
Calls reviewed
23
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
James Capers Jr., J.B. DeRosa, Scott Foster

Q4

  • 01:55 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Landry Shamet on Donovan Mitchell

    Shamet (NYK) is moving alongside Mitchell's (CLE) path as he defends the drive.

  • 01:53.3 Turnover: Offensive Goaltending Correct non-call
    Jarrett Allen on Knicks

    Allen (CLE) makes contact with the ball after it exits the imaginary cylinder above the rim.

  • 01:45.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    OG Anunoby on Sam Merrill

    Anunoby's (NYK) right arm is extended outward towards Merrill's (CLE) path, and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:43.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    James Harden on OG Anunoby

    Harden (CLE) legally contests Anunoby's (NYK) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:40.9 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Jarrett Allen

    Towns (NYK) and Allen (CLE) briefly engage and disengage as they pursue the rebound.

  • 01:33.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Evan Mobley on Landry Shamet

    Mobley (CLE) is firming up over his left leg in Shamet's (NYK) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:30 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Evan Mobley

    Towns (NYK) applies his hand to Mobley's (CLE) upper body during his jump shot attempt, and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:28.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Jarrett Allen on OG Anunoby

    Allen (CLE) and Anunoby (NYK) briefly engage and disengage as they pursue the rebound.

  • 01:22 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Sam Merrill on Jalen Brunson

    Merrill (CLE) is moving alongside Brunson's (NYK) path as he defends the drive.

  • 01:20 Turnover: Backcourt Turnover Correct non-call
    Jalen Brunson on Cavaliers

    Brunson (NYK) does not step on the midcourt line.

  • 01:16.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    James Harden on Mikal Bridges

    Harden (CLE) legally contests Bridges' (NYK) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:09 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Landry Shamet on Donovan Mitchell

    Shamet (NYK) is moving alongside Mitchell's (CLE) path as he defends the drive.

  • 01:08.2 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    Evan Mobley on Landry Shamet

    Mobley (CLE) extends his elbow outward and delivers contact to Shamet's (NYK) head/face during the pick.

  • 01:05.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Evan Mobley on Landry Shamet

    Mobley (CLE) establishes himself in Shamet's (NYK) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:03.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Donovan Mitchell

    Towns (NYK) legally contests Mitchell's (CLE) shot attempt.

  • 01:02 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    OG Anunoby on Jarrett Allen

    Anunoby (NYK) briefly grasps Allen's (CLE) arm as they pursue the rebound.

  • 01:00.8 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Incorrect call
    Jarrett Allen on OG Anunoby

    Possession is awarded to the Knicks. Anunoby (NYK) is the last player to touch the ball prior to it going out of bounds, Possession should have been awarded to the Cavaliers.

  • 00:52.8 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    OG Anunoby on Sam Merrill

    Anunoby (NYK) establishes a wide screening position in Merrill's (CLE) path and the contact occurs to his leg.

  • 00:33.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    James Harden on Jalen Brunson

    Harden (CLE) is bracing for the contact from Brunson (NYK) and he spins away from the contact during his drive.

  • 00:21.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    James Harden on Jalen Brunson

    Brunson (NYK) extends his legs backwards into Harden (CLE) to create the marginal contact during his shot attempt.

  • 00:12.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Mikal Bridges on James Harden

    Bridges (NYK) and Harden (CLE) briefly engage and disengage off-ball.

  • 00:06.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Sam Merrill on Mikal Bridges

    Merrill (CLE) establishes himself in Bridges' (NYK) path prior to the contact.

  • 00:04.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jalen Brunson on Sam Merrill

    Brunson (NYK) legally contests Merrill's (CLE) jump shot attempt. After Bridges (NYK) secures the rebound, Coach Brown (NYK) signals for a timeout, which is not recognized by the officials.

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.

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