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Thu, March 19, 2015 · 2014-15

MIN @ NYK

MIN 95 — NYK 92
Calls reviewed
23
Graded incorrect
6
Officials
Kevin Cutler, David Jones, Eric Lewis

Q4

  • 0:01:30 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Shane Larkin on Andrew Wiggins

    Larkin (NYK) comes over Wiggins' (MIN) back and makes contact with him in a manner that prevents him from securing the rebound.

  • 0:01:21 Turnover: Traveling Incorrect non-call
    Kevin Martin

    Martin (MIN) switches his pivot foot on the step-back jump shot attempt.

  • 0:01:04 Foul: Offensive Incorrect non-call
    Andrew Wiggins on Quincy Acy

    Wiggins (MIN) hooks Acy (NYK) as he spins into the lane.

  • 0:00:11.500000 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Gorgui Dieng on Shane Larkin

    Dieng (MIN) does not establish legal guarding position and is still sliding to his left when he makes contact with Larkin (NYK).

  • 0:00:07.300000 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Gorgui Dieng on Alexey Shved

    Dieng (MIN) makes contact with Shved's (NYK) arm and body and the contact affects his movement to the basket.

  • 0:00:02.800000 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Lance Thomas on Kevin Martin

    Thomas (NYK) maintains legal guarding position as he defends Martin (MIN) on the perimeter.

Q5

  • 0:04:46 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gorgui Dieng on Cole Aldrich

    Dieng (MIN) cleanly knocks the ball away from Aldrich (NYK).

  • 0:04:26 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Alexey Shved on Andrew Wiggins

    Shved (NYK) and Wiggins (MIN) clamp one another, but separate immediately.

  • 0:03:42 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Alexey Shved on Andrew Wiggins

    Shved (NYK) makes contact with Wiggins' (MIN) body and the contact affects his shot attempt.

  • 0:02:56 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Gorgui Dieng on Langston Galloway

    Dieng (MIN) sets the screen on Galloway (NYK) and gives him the opportunity to stop and/or change direction.

  • 0:02:55 Turnover: Double Dribble Incorrect non-call
    Zach LaVine

    LaVine (MIN) puts two hands on the ball during his crossover move on the drive to the basket.

  • 0:01:48 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Andrew Wiggins on Alexey Shved

    Wiggins (MIN) cleanly blocks the jump shot attempt by Shved (NYK).

  • 0:01:27 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Alexey Shved on Andrew Wiggins

    Shved (NYK) and Wiggins (MIN) lock and clamp each other while establishing position but the rebound is out of their reach.

  • 0:01:15 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Alexey Shved on Andrew Wiggins

    Shved (NYK) makes contact with Wiggins' (MIN) arm and the contact affects his movement to the basket.

  • 0:00:58.700000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kevin Martin on Andrea Bargnani

    Martin (MIN) avoids making contact with Bargnani (NYK) in a manner that affects his movement to the basket.

  • 0:00:38.400000 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Alexey Shved on Andrew Wiggins

    Shved (NYK) brings his arms down and makes contact with Wiggins (MIN), affecting his movement to the basket.

  • 0:00:36.700000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Andrea Bargnani on Andrew Wiggins

    Bargnani (NYK) does not make contact with Wiggins (MIN) and affect his movement to the basket.

  • 0:00:21.900000 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Gorgui Dieng on Langston Galloway

    Dieng (MIN) comes into contact with Galloway (NYK) as he cuts away from the ball but the contact does not affect his FOM.

  • 0:00:15.900000 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Chase Budinger on Alexey Shved

    Budinger (MIN) moves into Shved's (NYK) body on the shot attempt and the contact affects his movement to the basket.

  • 0:00:14.900000 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct non-call
    Gorgui Dieng on Alexey Shved

    Dieng (MIN) blocks the ball before it reaches its apex.

  • 0:00:10.700000 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Langston Galloway on Zach LaVine

    Galloway (NYK) grabs LaVine (MIN) to prevent him from attempting the layup.

  • 0:00:06.600000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Lorenzo Brown on Alexey Shved

    Shved (MIN) loses his balance and there is no contact that affects his drive down the lane.

  • 0:00:01.600000 Foul: Personal Incorrect call
    Langston Galloway on Zach LaVine

    Galloway (NYK) commits a take foul from behind on LaVine (MIN), but the foul should have been ruled a clear path foul.

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