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Sun, March 1, 2015 · 2014-15

CLE @ HOU

CLE 103 — HOU 105
Calls reviewed
21
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
Tony Brown, Dan Crawford, Michael Smith

Q4

  • 0:01:52 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Josh Smith on Kevin Love

    Smith (HOU) does not make contact with Love (CLE) as he attempts the layup.

  • 0:01:43 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    J.R. Smith on James Harden

    Smith (CLE) makes contact with the body of Harden (HOU) and the contact affects his movement to the basket.

  • 0:01:32 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Trevor Ariza on LeBron James

    Ariza (HOU) makes contact with the shoulder of James (CLE) while trying to strip the ball from behind.

  • 0:01:09 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Terrence Jones on Tristan Thompson

    Jones (HOU) makes contact with the arm of Thompson (CLE) causing him to lose control of the rebound.

  • 0:00:53 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tristan Thompson on Josh Smith

    Smith (HOU) loses the ball as he goes up for the shot in the paint.

  • 0:00:29.100000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Terrence Jones on LeBron James

    Jones (HOU) maintains verticality on drive by James (CLE).

Q5

  • 0:04:34 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Tristan Thompson on Terrence Jones

    Thompson (CLE) makes contact to the head of Jones (HOU) from behind on the jump shot.

  • 0:04:34 Instant Replay: Support Ruling Correct call

    After communicating with the Replay Center, the foul was confirmed to have taken place prior to the shot clock expiring.

  • 0:04:05 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    LeBron James on James Harden

    James (CLE) knocks the ball away from Harden (HOU) as he tries to split the perimeter trap.

  • 0:03:54 Foul: Double Personal Incorrect non-call
    LeBron James on James Harden

    Harden (HOU) walks into space occupied by James (CLE). Contact escalates and should have resulted in a double personal foul.

  • 0:02:51 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Josh Smith on LeBron James

    Smith (HOU) plays legal defense on the drive to the basket by James (CLE.

  • 0:02:50 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Trevor Ariza on Tristan Thompson

    Ariza (HOU) and Thompson (CLE) lock up to start, but release prior to attempting the rebound.

  • 0:02:21 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Kevin Love on Josh Smith

    Love (CLE) makes contact with the arm of Smith (HOU) and the contact affects his movement to the basket.

  • 0:01:02 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    James Harden on LeBron James

    As Harden (HOU) starts his drive to the basket, he clamps the arm of James (CLE) and an offensive foul should have been called.

  • 0:01:01 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    LeBron James on James Harden

    After the initial hook by Harden (HOU), James (CLE) fouls by pulling him. The foul causes Harden to lose his pivot foot.

  • 0:00:55.900000 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Correct call

    Correctly called 24 Second Violation.

  • 0:00:27.500000 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    J.R. Smith on Josh Smith

    Smith (CLE) makes contact with the ball, causing Smith (HOU) to lose control.

  • 0:00:04.200000 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Josh Smith on LeBron James

    While attempting to be vertical, Smith (HOU) jumps and turns into the James (CLE).

  • 0:00:01.500000 Foul: Personal Correct call
    J.R. Smith on James Harden

    Smith (CLE) commits the take foul on Harden (HOU).

  • 0:00:00.600000 Foul: Personal Correct call
    LeBron James on James Harden

    James (CLE) commits the take foul on Harden (HOU).

  • 0:00:00.300000 Instant Replay: Support Ruling Correct call

    The free throw attempt is taken at 00.6 and the timeout awarded immediately after Smith (CLE) gains possession while in the air. A minimum of 00.3 must come off the game clock after the free throw attempt.

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