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Sun, December 31, 2017 · 2017-18

LAL @ HOU

LAL 142 — HOU 148
Calls reviewed
38
Graded incorrect
4
Officials
Tyler Ford, John Goble, Leon Wood

Q4

  • 0:01:55 Turnover: Traveling Not graded
    James Harden

    [Observable in enhanced video] Harden (HOU) lifts his pivot foot at the start of his dribble. 01:48.1 01:48.1

  • 0:01:39 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on James Harden

    Randle (LAL) sets the screen on Harden (HOU) and gives him room to avoid the contact. 01:34.1 01:34.1

  • 0:01:16 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Julius Randle on James Harden

    Randle (LAL) makes contact to Harden's (HOU) arm that affects his driving shot attempt. 01:16.1 01:16.1

  • 0:01:07 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Clint Capela on Julius Randle

    Capela (HOU) makes margnial contact with Randle (LAL) that does not affect his SQBR. 01:05.1 01:05.1

  • 0:00:55.900000 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Julius Randle on James Harden

    Randle (LAL) makes contact to Harden's (HOU) body that affects his drive to the basket and shot attempt. 00:52.4 00:52.4

  • 0:00:44.900000 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Chris Paul on Julius Randle

    Paul (HOU) commits a take foul on Randle (LAL).

  • 0:00:44.900000 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Chris Paul on Julius Randle

    Paul (HOU) makes incidental contact with Randle (LAL) that does not affect his FOM.

  • 0:00:39.400000 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Eric Gordon on Julius Randle

    LO SLA shows Gordon (HOU) makes contact to Randle's (LAL) arm that affects his driving shot attempt. 00:32.2 00:32.2

  • 0:00:31.400000 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Chris Paul on Julius Randle

    Paul (HOU) and Randle (LAL) make incidental contact with one another during rebounding. 00:17.8 00:17.8

  • 0:00:04.600000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Gerald Green on Kyle Kuzma

    Green (HOU) makes incidental contact with Kuzma (LAL) that does not affect his ability to follow through naturally. Period 00:02.7 00:02.7

  • 0:00:00.700000 Turnover: Stepped out of Bounds Correct call
    Eric Gordon

    Gordon (HOU) steps out of bounds.

  • 0:00:00.700000 Instant Replay: Support Ruling Correct call

    After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the floor stands as called.

  • 0:00:00.700000 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Eric Gordon on Larry Nance Jr.

    Gordon (HOU) briefly engages and disengages with Nance Jr. (LAL) prior to the inbound pass. 01:59.1 01:59.1

Q5

  • 0:01:54 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Gerald Green on Brandon Ingram

    Green (HOU) makes contact with Ingram's (LAL) body that affects his driving shot attempt. 01:54.1 01:54.1

  • 0:01:45 Turnover: Traveling Not graded
    Tarik Black

    [Observable in enhanced video] Black (HOU) lifts his pivot foot at the start of his dribble.

  • 0:01:33 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Josh Hart on Chris Paul

    Hart (LAL) maintains legal guarding position and makes incidental contact with Paul (HOU) that does not affect his drive to the basket and shot attempt. 01:28.1 01:28.1

  • 0:01:21 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tarik Black on Corey Brewer

    Black (HOU) maintains legal guarding position and blocks Brewer's (LAL) shot attempt, and any additional contact is deemed incidental. 01:16.1 01:16.1

  • 0:01:13 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Josh Hart on Tarik Black

    Hart (LAL) makes marginal contact with Black (HOU) that does not affect his ability to retrieve the rebound.

  • 0:01:11 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Kyle Kuzma on Chris Paul

    Kuzma (LAL) cleanly dislodges the basketball away from Paul (HOU) during the rebound. 01:06.1 01:06.1

  • 0:01:05 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Eric Gordon on Josh Hart

    Gordon (HOU) makes contact with Hart's (LAL) body that affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 0:01:05 Instant Replay: Support Ruling Correct call

    After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the floor of defensive goaltending is confirmed. 00:47.6 00:47.6

  • 0:00:43 Turnover: Palming Correct non-call
    Brandon Ingram

    Ingram (LAL) does not have his hand under the ball when he brings it to a pause and continues his dribble.

  • 0:00:32.400000 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Trevor Ariza on Brandon Ingram

    Ariza (HOU) makes marginal contact with Ingram (LAL) that does not affect his SQBR. Period 00:22.2 00:22.2

  • 0:00:06.100000 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Chris Paul on Kyle Kuzma

    Paul (HOU) makes marginal contact with Kuzma (LAL) on his drive to the basket. 00:04.1 00:04.1

  • 0:00:00.800000 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    PJ Tucker on Brandon Ingram

    Tucker (HOU) makes contact to Ingram's (LAL) arm that affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 0:00:00.800000 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Tarik Black on Brandon Ingram

    Black (HOU) sets the screen on Ingram (LAL) and gives him room to avoid the contact. 01:58.1 01:58.1

Q6

  • 0:01:54 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Tarik Black on Josh Hart

    Black (HOU) makes foot to foot contact with Hart (LAL) that affects his SQBR.

  • 0:01:54 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Corey Brewer on Trevor Ariza

    Brewer (LAL) dislodges Ariza (HOU), affecting his ability to retrieve the rebound.

  • 0:01:54 Violation: Lane Not graded
    Chris Paul

    [Observable in enhanced video] Paul (HOU) enters the area inside the three-point line prior to the release of the free throw. 01:54.1 01:54.1

  • 0:01:47 Foul: Personal Not graded
    Tyler Ennis on Tarik Black

    [Incidental or immaterial] Ennis (LAL) briefly grabs Black's (HOU) jersey off ball.

  • 0:01:42 Foul: Defense 3 Second Correct non-call
    Tarik Black

    Black (HOU) is exiting the lane within three seconds. 01:33.1 01:33.1

  • 0:01:02 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Corey Brewer on Trevor Ariza

    Brewer (LAL) sets the screen on Ariza (HOU) and gives him room to avoid the contact.

  • 0:00:55.300000 Foul: Shooting Incorrect non-call
    Chris Paul on Josh Hart

    Paul (HOU) makes contact to Hart's (LAL) arm that affects his jump shot attempt.

  • 0:00:52.100000 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Josh Hart on Chris Paul

    Hart (LAL) makes body to body contact with Paul (HOU) that affects his SQBR. 00:52.2 00:52.2

  • 0:00:33.900000 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Chris Paul

    Paul (HOU) is in the paint without actively guarding an opponent for longer than three seconds.

  • 0:00:31.900000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tarik Black on Kyle Kuzma

    Black (HOU) maintains legal guarding position and makes incidental contact with Kuzma (LAL) that does not affect his shot attempt. Period 00:28.5 00:28.5

  • 0:00:09.800000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jordan Clarkson on Chris Paul

    Clarkson (LAL) maintains legal guarding position and makes incidental contact with Paul (HOU) that does not affect his drive to the basket and shot attempt.

  • 0:00:09.600000 Violation: Defensive Goaltending Correct non-call
    Corey Brewer on Chris Paul

    Brewer (LAL) makes contact with the ball before it has reached its apex and is still on its upward flight toward the basket.

  • 0:00:05.700000 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Corey Brewer on PJ Tucker

    Brewer (LAL) sets the screen on Tucker (HOU) and gives him room to avoid the contact. 00:05.8 00:05.8

  • 0:00:05.400000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    PJ Tucker on Kyle Kuzma

    RHH shows Tucker (HOU) cleanly blocks Kuzma's (LAL) shot attempt. 00:04.0 00:04.0

  • 0:00:03.600000 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Tyler Ennis on Chris Paul

    Ennis (LAL) commits a take foul on Paul (HOU). 00:03.6 00:03.6

  • 0:00:03 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Tyler Ennis on Chris Paul

    Ennis (LAL) commits a take foul on Paul (HOU). Event Assessments: CC = Correct Call, IC = Incorrect Call, CNC = Correct Non-Call, INC = Incorrect Non-Call

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