BKN @ CLE

Q4

• 0:01:53 Foul: Offensive Incorrect call
  Brook Lopez on LeBron James

  LHH and LATR show James (CLE) applies a forearm with a bent elbow to Lopez (BKN) in the lower defensive box, which is legal. James then hooks Lopez’s arm from underneath and Lopez reacts by clamping James’ arm with his left off arm / hand and a double foul should be called. However, the slot sees only Lopez’s action and calls an offensive foul The lead referee has a dual whistle at this point, seeing the two players arms wrapped up. On plays in the paint, all three referees have responsibility to help with contact, and when two or three referees make a call, they are trained to make eye contact and the official who takes control of the play tweets multiple whistles to indicate he has the play. In this case, the referee who thought he had the best look was incorrect based on the angles available. We should have a double foul with BKN retaining possession.

• 0:01:46 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Joe Johnson on LeBron James

  RATR shows that James (CLE) never controls the ball and loses it on his own.

• 0:01:34 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  LeBron James on Brook Lopez

  James (CLE) and Lopez (BKN) briefly engage and separate away from the play.

• 0:01:32 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Incorrect non-call
  Brook Lopez

  Lopez (BKN) is in the paint for longer than three seconds.

• 0:01:23 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  J.R. Smith on Joe Johnson

  Smith (CLE) makes contact with Johnson's (BKN) body that affects his jump shot attempt.

• 0:01:13 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  Rondae Hollis-Jefferson on Tristan Thompson

  Hollis-Jefferson (BKN) makes contact with Thompson's (CLE) arm that affects his alley-oop layup attempt.

• 0:00:57.300000 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
  LeBron James on Brook Lopez

  James (CLE) makes contact with Lopez's (BKN) arm that causes him to lose control of the ball.

• 0:00:42.100000 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Jarrett Jack on LeBron James

  Jack (BKN) beats James (CLE) to the spot, establishing a legal guarding position in his path, and contact is incidental. James turns on his left foot and gathers while planting his right foot, then passes.

• 0:00:19.900000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  J.R. Smith on Joe Johnson

  Smith (CLE) maintains a legal guarding position when defending Johnson's (BKN) jump shot, and makes "high-five" contact after the ball is released.

• 0:00:16 Foul: Personal Correct call
  Jarrett Jack on LeBron James

  Jack (BKN) commits a take foul on James (CLE).

• 0:00:15.200000 Foul: Shooting Correct call
  J.R. Smith on Joe Johnson

  Smith (CLE) does not obtain legal guarding position and makes contact with Johnson's (BKN) body that affects his jump shot attempt.

• 0:00:15.200000 Instant Replay: Support Ruling Correct call

  After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the court that Johnson (BKN) was fouled while attempting a 3 point field goal was upheld.

• 0:00:14.200000 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
  Rondae Hollis-Jefferson on J.R. Smith

  Hollis-Jefferson (BKN) and Smith (CLE) briefly engage and separate away from the ball.

• 0:00:04.400000 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
  Tristan Thompson on Joe Johnson

  Thompson (CLE) sets the screen on Johnson (BKN) and gives him room to avoid the contact.

• 0:00:02 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
  Brook Lopez on LeBron James

  Lopez (BKN) legally contests James' (CLE) shot attempt. Any "high-five" contact after the release is considered incidental.

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.