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Wed, February 7, 2018 · 2017-18

MIN @ CLE

MIN 138 — CLE 140
Calls reviewed
22
Graded incorrect
0
Officials
Nick Buchert, Mike Callahan, Gediminas Petraitis

Q4

  • 0:01:47 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Andrew Wiggins on Channing Frye

    Wiggins (MIN) reaches in and makes contact to Frye's (CLE) arm, affecting his ability to pass.

  • 0:01:45 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jeff Teague on LeBron James

    Teague (MIN) makes marginal contact with James (CLE) that does not affect his SQBR.

  • 0:01:41 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jeff Teague on Isaiah Thomas

    Teague (MIN) makes contact to Thomas' (CLE) arm that affects his driving shot attempt. 01:41.1 01:41.1

  • 0:01:39 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Isaiah Thomas on Jeff Teague

    Thomas (CLE) makes marginal contact with Teague (MIN) that does not affect his ability to pass.

  • 0:01:33 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Karl-Anthony Towns

    James (CLE) and Towns (MIN) briefly engage and separate following the screen. 01:28.1 01:28.1

  • 0:01:11 Turnover: Traveling Not graded
    Isaiah Thomas on Jeff Teague

    [Observable in enhanced video] Thomas (CLE) splits his feet on the perimeter.

  • 0:01:05 Turnover: 3 Second Violation Not graded
    Tristan Thompson

    [Detectable with stop watch] Thompson (CLE) is in the paint for longer than three seconds.

  • 0:01:04 Turnover: 24 Second Violation Correct call

    Correctly called 24 second violation. 01:04.1 01:04.1

  • 0:00:59.100000 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Cedi Osman

    Towns (MIN) sets the screen on Osman (CLE) and gives him room to avoid the contact. 00:54.7 00:54.7

  • 0:00:48 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Tristan Thompson on Jimmy Butler

    Thompson (CLE) sets the screen on Butler (MIN) and gives him room to avoid the contact. 00:45.1 00:45.1

  • 0:00:36.900000 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Cedi Osman

    Towns (MIN) sets the screen on Osman (CLE) and gives him room to avoid the contact.

  • 0:00:27.700000 Foul: Defense 3 Second Not graded
    Tristan Thompson

    [Detectable with stop watch] Thompson (CLE) straddles the free throw line without actively guarding an opponent for longer than three seconds. Period 00:22.0 00:22.0

  • 0:00:01.500000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jimmy Butler on LeBron James

    Butler (MIN) legally contests James' (CLE) jump shot attempt. 01:57.1 01:57.1

Q5

  • 0:01:49 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on Cedi Osman

    Towns (MIN) sets the screen on Osman (CLE) and gives him room to avoid the contact.

  • 0:01:42 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Tristan Thompson on Karl-Anthony Towns

    Thompson (CLE) and Towns (MIN) briefly engage and separate during the rebound. 01:40.1 01:40.1

  • 0:01:33 Turnover: Double Dribble Correct non-call
    Jimmy Butler

    Butler (MIN) does not take a controlled dribble when he retrieves the loose ball. He then starts his dribble legally. 01:32.1 01:32.1

  • 0:01:30 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Cedi Osman on Jimmy Butler

    Osman (CLE) commits a take foul on Butler (MIN).

  • 0:01:28 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Karl-Anthony Towns on JR Smith

    Towns (MIN) sets the screen on Smith (CLE) and gives him room to avoid the contact. 01:25.1 01:25.1

  • 0:01:14 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    LeBron James on Jeff Teague

    James (CLE) sets the screen on Teague (MIN) and gives him room to avoid the contact.

  • 0:01:12 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jimmy Butler on Isaiah Thomas

    Butler (MIN) maintains a legal guarding position during Thomas' (CLE) drive to the basket. 01:04.1 01:04.1

  • 0:00:53.900000 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Kyle Korver on Andrew Wiggins

    Korver (CLE) makes marginal contact with Wiggins (MIN) that does not affect his FOM.

  • 0:00:49.400000 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Taj Gibson on LeBron James

    Gibson (MIN) sets the screen on James (CLE) and gives him room to avoid the contact. 00:41.4 00:41.4

  • 0:00:26 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Andrew Wiggins on LeBron James

    Wiggins (MIN) makes marginal contact with James (CLE) that does not affect his SQBR. 00:24.1 00:24.1

  • 0:00:03.800000 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Cedi Osman on Jimmy Butler

    Osman (CLE) maintains a legal guarding position on Butler’s (MIN) play at the basket. He briefly clasps his jersey as both players jump, but there is no effect on Butler’s shot. Period 00:01.1 00:01.1

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

    After communicating with the Replay Center, the ruling on the floor that James (CLE) released his field goal attempt prior to the expiration of the game clock is confirmed. Event Assessments: CC = Correct Call, IC = Incorrect Call, CNC = Correct Non-Call, INC = Incorrect Non-Call

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