NBA · 2024-12-16 (UTC)
Cleveland Cavaliers at Brooklyn Nets
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
24 / 100 Low
Low impact: the game had a 29-point margin, a 5-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, a notable foul split, 7 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 49 total · CLE 21, BKN 28 · +7 on BKN
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 29 pts
- Fouls : CLE 21, BKN 28 — +7 on BKN
- Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : CLE 29, BKN 24 — +5 CLE
- Players in foul trouble : 3
Foul-trouble context
BKN (Home)
- Keon Johnson — 5 PF (Q3 6:12)
- Noah Clowney — 6 PF (Q4 4:12) · Fouled out
- Shake Milton — 6 PF (Q4 5:23) · Fouled out
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for BKN in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample
- Brooklyn Nets: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #60 James Williams
- Referee: #51 Aaron Smith
- Referee: #80 J.D. Ralls
Actual foul environment
Player availability
BKN (Home)
- Noah Clowney — Fouled out
- Shake Milton — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.