MIN @ LAL

Q4

• 01:54.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Karl-Anthony Towns on Austin Reaves

  Towns (MIN) firms up on his right leg and marginal contact occurs as Reaves (LAL) moves over the pick.

• 01:50.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Karl-Anthony Towns on Austin Reaves

  Towns (MIN) momentarily brings his arm around Reaves' (LAL) left arm as Towns attempts to establish position away from the ball and the marginal contact dissolves shortly thereafter.

• 01:49.4 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Timberwolves

  James (LAL) is in the paint for less than three seconds when he is imminently exiting.

• 01:43.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Austin Reaves on Karl-Anthony Towns

  Reaves (LAL) legally contests Towns' (MIN) jump shot attempt.

• 01:33.5 Turnover: 8 Second Violation Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Timberwolves

  James (LAL) takes less than 8 seconds to establish the ball in the frontcourt.

• 01:31.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Dennis Schroder on Anthony Edwards

  Schroder (LAL) firms up in Edwards' (MIN) path and does not deliver illegal contact when setting the pick.

• 01:27.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Rui Hachimura on Mike Conley

  Hachimura (LAL) establishes himself in Conley's (MIN) path and marginal contact occurs as the two players come together during the pick.

• 01:23.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Karl-Anthony Towns on LeBron James

  Towns (MIN) legally contests James' (LAL) perimeter jump shot attempt.

• 01:21.0 Turnover: Out of Bounds Correct call
  LeBron James on Timberwolves

  James' (LAL) shot attempt bounces off of the rim and makes contact with part of the basket that is behind the backboard. This part of the basket is considered out of bounds and possession is correctly awarded to Minnesota.

• 01:13.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Karl-Anthony Towns on Austin Reaves

  Towns (MIN) establishes himself in Reaves's (LAL) path and does not deliver illegal contact when setting the pick.

• 01:11.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Austin Reaves on Karl-Anthony Towns

  Reaves (LAL) and Towns (MIN) engage away from the ball and marginal contact occurs as he slides his arm off of Towns.

• 01:09.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Austin Reaves on Karl-Anthony Towns

  Reaves (LAL) moves alongside Towns' (MIN) path and absorbs the marginal contact during the drive.

• 01:03.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Mike Conley

  James (LAL) legally contests Conley's (MIN) perimeter jump shot attempt.

• 01:02.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Kyle Anderson on Dennis Schroder

  Anderson (MIN) places and promptly removes his hands from Schroder's (LAL) side as he sidesteps around Schroder during the rebounding opportunity. The contact on the play is marginal.

• 01:00.4 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Anthony Davis on Kyle Anderson

  Davis (LAL) goes into the air in pursuit of the loose ball and marginal contact occurs with Anderson (MIN).

• 00:54.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Mike Conley

  James (LAL) and Conley (MIN) engage in the post and marginal contact occurs.

• 00:51.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Karl-Anthony Towns on LeBron James

  Towns (MIN) lowers his left arm down toward the ball and marginal contact occurs with James' (LAL) arm after the release of the pass.

• 00:42.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Anthony Davis on Anthony Edwards

  Davis (LAL) legally contests Edwards' (MIN) perimeter jump shot attempt.

• 00:40.2 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Kyle Anderson on Austin Reaves

  Anderson (MIN) and Reaves (LAL) engage and disengage during the rebounding opportunity and the contact is marginal.

• 00:32.7 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Taurean Prince on LeBron James

  Prince (MIN) briefly places and removes his hand from James' (LAL) right arm as he deflects the inbound pass. The contact on the play is marginal.

• 00:30.3 Turnover: Bad Pass Correct call
  Austin Reaves on Timberwolves
• 00:30.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
  LeBron James on Taurean Prince

  James (LAL) goes to the ground in pursuit of the loose ball and lower body contact occurs with Prince (MIN) that causes him to fall to the floor.

• 00:24.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Anthony Davis on Kyle Anderson

  Davis (LAL) brings his arm forward and does not make contact with either Anderson (MIN) or the ball.

• 00:21.7 Turnover: Backcourt Turnover Correct call
  Kyle Anderson on Lakers

  Anderson (MIN) loses control of his dribble and the ball bounces into the backcourt, where it is first touched by Anderson. Possession is properly awarded to Los Angeles.

• 00:21.7 Turnover: 5 Second Violation Correct non-call
  Austin Reaves on Timberwolves

  Reaves (LAL) calls a timeout fewer than five seconds after receiving the ball from the official.

• 00:09.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  D'Angelo Russell on Anthony Edwards

  Russell (LAL) establishes himself in Edwards' (MIN) path and does not deliver illegal contact when setting the pick.

• 00:04.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Anthony Davis on Kyle Anderson

  Davis (LAL) and Anderson (MIN) engage as they move towards the basket and marginal contact occurs.

• 00:01.3 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Karl-Anthony Towns on LeBron James

  Towns (MIN) and James (LAL) come together during the inbound and the contact is marginal.

• 00:00.1 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Anthony Davis on Mike Conley

  Davis (LAL) closes out into Conley's (MIN) space and body contact occurs after the release that affects his follow-through.

Q5

• 01:54.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Karl-Anthony Towns on Dennis Schroder

  Towns (MIN) firms up on his right leg and marginal contact occurs as Schroder (LAL) moves into the pick.

• 01:52.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Rui Hachimura on Anthony Edwards

  Hachimura (LAL) legally contests Edwards' (MIN) perimeter jump shot attempt.

• 01:47.0 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
  Taurean Prince on LeBron James

  Prince (MIN) steps into James' (LAL) path and initiates contact that affects his SQBR during the drive.

• 01:43.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Karl-Anthony Towns on Anthony Davis

  Towns (MIN) backs up as Davis (LAL) launches into the air to retrieve the pass and marginal contact occurs.

• 01:41.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Karl-Anthony Towns on Anthony Davis

  Towns (MIN) absorbs the marginal contact with Davis' (LAL) arm as he leans away from the offensive player during the layup attempt at the basket.

• 01:41.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Anthony Davis on Karl-Anthony Towns

  Davis (LAL) brings his arms up toward the basket during his shot attempt and marginal contact occurs with Towns' (MIN) chin/head. Contact to an opponent's head/face can be deemed marginal when the result of a natural basketball move, provided the contact is not disproportionate or uncontrolled.

• 01:37.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Karl-Anthony Towns on Austin Reaves

  Towns (MIN) establishes himself in Reaves' (LAL) path and does not deliver illegal contact when setting the pick.

• 01:30.5 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Dennis Schroder on Anthony Edwards

  Schroder (LAL) reaches in and makes hand on ball contact to dislodge the ball away from Edwards (MIN).

• 01:29.3 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
  Dennis Schroder on Anthony Edwards

  Schroder (LAL) deflects the ball and is the last player to touch it prior to going out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to MIN.

• 01:26.4 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Dennis Schroder on Anthony Edwards

  Schroder (LAL) and Towns (MIN) come together during the screen and the contact is marginal.

• 01:16.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Anthony Edwards

  James (LAL) contests the driving shot attempt and incidental "high-five" contact occurs with Edwards (MIN) after the release.

• 01:16.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Rui Hachimura on Anthony Edwards

  Hachimura (LAL) maintains verticality and absorbs the contact that occurs during Edwards's (MIN) driving shot attempt.

• 01:16.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Dennis Schroder on Mike Conley

  Schroder (LAL) and Conley (MIN) engage and disengage during the inbound and the contact is marginal.

• 01:15.1 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Correct call
  Timberwolves on Lakers

  Edwards' (MIN) shot attempt does not come into contact with the rim and the shot clock expires prior to Towns' (MIN) release of the put-back attempt. Possession is properly awarded to Los Angeles.

• 01:05.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Anthony Davis on Mike Conley

  Davis (LAL) firms up on his left leg and marginal contact occurs with Conley (MIN) as he moves over the pick.

• 01:02.2 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
  Mike Conley on Dennis Schroder

  Conley (MIN) lowers his arm down and makes contact to Schroder's (LAL) arm/body and affects his driving shot attempt.

• 01:02.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Karl-Anthony Towns on Dennis Schroder

  Towns (MIN) rests his hand on Schroder's (LAL) side and collapses his arm as he absorbs the marginal contact during the driving shot attempt.

• 01:00.8 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
  Kyle Anderson on Anthony Davis

  Anderson (MIN) and Davis (LAL) come together during the loose ball and marginal contact occurs.

• 00:54.3 Foul: Offensive Correct call
  Kyle Anderson on Anthony Davis

  Anderson (MIN) locks and holds Davis' (LAL) right arm during the screen, which affects Davis' ability to disengage from the pick.

• 00:35.5 Foul: Offensive Correct call
  Rui Hachimura on Taurean Prince

  Hachimura (LAL) steps to his left and delivers contact that displaces Prince (MIN) during the pick.

• 00:22.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Karl-Anthony Towns on Austin Reaves

  Towns (MIN) raises his arm into Reaves' (LAL) arm as the two players engage in the paint and the contact is marginal.

• 00:19.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Austin Reaves on Anthony Edwards

  Reaves (LAL) legally contests Edward's (MIN) driving shot attempt.

• 00:19.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Mike Conley on D'Angelo Russell

  Conley (MIN) extends his hand to the ball and deflects it away from Russell (LAL) during the inbound. The arm contact after the deflection is incidental.

• 00:14.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Dennis Schroder on Taurean Prince

  Schroder (LAL) legally contests Prince's (MIN) perimeter jump shot attempt.

• 00:11.3 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Anthony Edwards on Austin Reaves

  Edwards (MIN) commits a take foul on Reaves (LAL). The transition take foul rule does not apply to the last two minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime.

• 00:08.4 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Nickeil Alexander-Walker on Dennis Schroder

  Alexander-Walker (MIN) commits a take foul on Schroder (LAL).

• 00:08.4 Turnover: Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turn Correct call
  Kyle Anderson on Lakers

  Anderson's (MIN) pass goes out of bounds. Possession is properly awarded to Los Angeles.

• 00:06.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Kyle Anderson on Anthony Davis

  Anderson (MIN) commits a take foul on Davis (LAL).

• 00:02.2 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Dennis Schroder on Anthony Edwards

  Schroder (LAL) brings his arm around Edwards' (MIN) side and the contact is marginal.

• 00:01.1 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Dennis Schroder on Anthony Edwards

  Schroder (LAL) legally contests Edwards' (MIN) perimeter jump shot attempt.

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.