NBA · 2024-12-01 (UTC)

Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

61 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 4-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, 12 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 39 total · BOS 19, CLE 20 · +1 on CLE

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 4 pts
  • Fouls : BOS 19, CLE 20 — +1 on CLE
  • Late-game fouls : 12 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : BOS 19, CLE 25 — +6 CLE
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

BOS (Away)

  • Sam Hauser — 6 PF (Q4 0:21.1) · Fouled out

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for BOS in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Boston Celtics: Limited team-specific sample
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

BOS 111–115 CLE · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 39 total fouls
  • BOS fouls: 19
  • CLE fouls: 20

Player availability

BOS (Away)

  • Sam Hauser — Fouled out

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.

Challenge analysis

2 challenge/review events — 1 overturned, 1 stands.

TeamClockKindOutcome
BOS 4:52 Coach's challenge Overturned
BOS 6:56 Coach's challenge Stands (inconclusive)