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Sun, March 15, 2015 · 2014-15

DEN @ NOP

DEN 118 — NOP 111
Calls reviewed
34
Graded incorrect
10
Officials
Scott Foster, Tre Maddox, Michael Smith

Q4

  • 0:01:21 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Tyreke Evans on Jameer Nelson

    Evans (NOP) restricts Nelson's (DEN) FOM as he cuts across the lane, affecting his ability to catch the pass.

  • 0:01:20 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tyreke Evans on Jameer Nelson

    Evans (NOP) cleanly blocks the shot attempt of Nelson (DEN).

  • 0:01:11 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kenneth Faried on Anthony Davis

    Faried (DEN) cleanly blocks the dunk attempt by Davis (NOP).

  • 0:01:09 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Dante Cunningham

    Barton (DEN) cleanly blocks Cunningham's (NOP) layup attempt before the ball makes contact with the backboard.

  • 0:01:04 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kenneth Faried on Tyreke Evans

    A timeout was requested and granted before contact occurs between Faried (DEN) and Evans (NOP).

  • 0:00:35.600000 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Dante Cunningham on Danilo Gallinari

    Cunningham (NOP) grabs and pulls Gallinari (DEN), preventing him from rolling off the screen.

  • 0:00:32.200000 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Jameer Nelson

    Nelson (DEN) establishes his left foot as his pivot foot, but moves it prior to the release of his dribble.

  • 0:00:13.800000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kenneth Faried on Anthony Davis

    Faried (DEN) contests Davis's (NOP) jump shot, allowing him to land safely. He makes "hi-five" contact with Davis's hand after he releases the ball, which is legal.

  • 0:00:05.700000 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Kenneth Faried

    LHH shows Faried (DEN) gathers the ball while stopping on his left foot, then crosses over with his right foot, then left, and then brings his right foot back to the floor before jumping off.

  • 0:00:05.500000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Anthony Davis on Kenneth Faried

    Davis (NOP) makes contact with the ball as he contests the layup attempt by Faried (DEN).

  • 0:00:02.900000 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Kenneth Faried on Anthony Davis

    Faried (DEN) commits a take foul on Davis (NOP) prior to him starting his upward shooting motion.

Q5

  • 0:04:26 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Danilo Gallinari on Tyreke Evans

    Gallinari (DEN) sets the screen on Evans (NOP) and gives him the opportunity to stop and/or change direction.

  • 0:03:36 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Tyreke Evans

    Barton (DEN) follows Evans' (NOP) path on his drive to the basket, maintaining a legal guarding position.

  • 0:03:29 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tyreke Evans on Ty Lawson

    Evans (NOP) makes contact with Lawson's (DEN) arm after he has released the shot, but the contact does not affect his ability to follow thru.

  • 0:02:46 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Danilo Gallinari on Eric Gordon

    Gallinari (DEN) and Gordon (NOP) lock up momentarily away from the play and then release.

  • 0:01:45 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Dante Cunningham on Ty Lawson

    LATR shows Cunningham (NOP) follow Lawson's (DEN) path and then jump vertically in an attempt to defend the shot.

  • 0:01:24 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Danilo Gallinari on Tyreke Evans

    Gallinari (DEN) jumps vertically to contest Evans' (NOP) drive to the basket.

  • 0:01:18 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Correct call

    After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the court that the field goal made by Gordon (NOP) was released after time expired on the shot clock was upheld.

  • 0:01:18 Instant Replay: Support Ruling Correct call

    After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the court that the field goal made by Gordon (NOP) was released after time expired on the shot clock was upheld.

  • 0:00:42.100000 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kenneth Faried on Anthony Davis

    Faried (DEN) maintains legal guarding position while defending the drive to the basket by Davis (NOP).

  • 0:00:03.500000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Will Barton on Tyreke Evans

    Contact between Barton (DEN) and Evans (NOP) is initiated by Evans on offense, and incidental in his attempt to drive to the basket.

Q6

  • 0:04:50 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Danilo Gallinari on Anthony Davis

    Gallinari (DEN) grabs and holds Davis (NOP) and restricts his FOM as he tries to cut away from the ball.

  • 0:04:19 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kenneth Faried on Norris Cole

    Faried (DEN) sets the screen on Cole (NOP) and gives him the opportunity to stop and/or change direction.

  • 0:04:17 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Dante Cunningham on Kenneth Faried

    Cunningham (NOP) makes contact with Faried's (DEN) head as he contests the dunk attempt.

  • 0:03:33 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Kenneth Faried on Anthony Davis

    LHH and LATR Faried (DEN) and Davis (NOP) both go for loose ball, with incidental contact created in their attempt to reach it.

  • 0:03:10 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Will Barton

    Barton (DEN) is in the paint and not actively guarding anyone for more than three seconds.

  • 0:02:19 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Tyreke Evans on Danilo Gallinari

    Evans (NOP) grabs Gallinari's (DEN) shorts, preventing him from rolling to the basket.

  • 0:01:41 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Dante Cunningham on Danilo Gallinari

    Cunningham (NOP) extends a forearm into Gallinari (DEN) above the free-throw line extended, which is an automatic foul.

  • 0:01:31 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Tyreke Evans on Danilo Gallinari

    LATR shows Evans (NOP) kick out his leg while turning, making contact with Gallinari's (DEN) leg while Gallinari is still in the air.

  • 0:01:03 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Tyreke Evans on Danilo Gallinari

    Evans (NOP) has two hands on the back of Gallinari (DEN) as he defends in the post, which is an automatic foul.

  • 0:00:51.800000 Instant Replay: Support Ruling Correct call

    After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the court that the ball was last touched by NOP was confirmed and possession was awarded to DEN.

  • 0:00:38.500000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Eric Gordon on Danilo Gallinari

    Gordon (NOP) maintains legal guarding position and cleanly strips the ball from Gallinari (DEN) on the drive to the basket.

  • 0:00:26.100000 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Dante Cunningham on Danilo Gallinari

    Gallinari (DEN) draws Cunningham (NOP) into the air on the pump fake, and contact occurs while Gallinari has started his shooting motion.

  • 0:00:14.700000 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Tyreke Evans on Will Barton

    Evans (NOP) commits a take foul on Barton (DEN).

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