NBA · 2024-12-21 (UTC)
Miami Heat at Orlando Magic
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
71 / 100 High
High impact: the game had a 7-point margin, a 15-attempt free-throw edge for MIA, 7 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 53 total · MIA 25, ORL 28 · +3 on ORL
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 7 pts
- Fouls : MIA 25, ORL 28 — +3 on ORL
- Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : MIA 42, ORL 27 — +15 MIA
- Players in foul trouble : 3
Foul-trouble context
ORL (Home)
- Anthony Black — 5 PF (Q3 11:17)
- Wendell Carter Jr. — 2 PF · Ejected
MIA (Away)
- Dru Smith — 5 PF (Q4 4:12)
- Pelle Larsson — 5 PF (Q4 1:09)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for MIA in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Miami Heat: Limited team-specific sample
- Orlando Magic: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #32 Marat Kogut
- Referee: #16 David Guthrie
- Referee: #41 Nate Green
Actual foul environment
Player availability
ORL (Home)
- Wendell Carter Jr. — Ejected
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
2 challenge/review events — 2 stands.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORL | 6:50 | Coach's challenge | Stands (inconclusive) |
| MIA | 4:14 | Coach's challenge | Stands (inconclusive) |