NBA · 2024-12-07 (UTC)
Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
35 / 100 Moderate
Moderate impact: the game had a 10-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for NO, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 45 total · OKC 24, NO 21 · +3 on OKC
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 10 pts
- Fouls : OKC 24, NO 21 — +3 on OKC
- Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : OKC 21, NO 27 — +6 NO
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
NO (Home)
- Herbert Jones — 5 PF (Q4 4:45)
OKC (Away)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — 5 PF (Q4 4:28)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NO in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Oklahoma City Thunder: Limited team-specific sample
- New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: Derek Richardson
- Referee: #61 Courtney Kirkland
- Referee: #30 John Butler
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
4 challenge/review events — 1 confirmed, 3 stands.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKC | 4:28 | Coach's challenge | Stands (inconclusive) |
| OKC | 0:31 | Ref-initiated review | Stands (inconclusive) |
| NO | 11:43 | Coach's challenge | Stands (inconclusive) |
| OKC | 1:33 | Ref-initiated review | Confirmed |