NBA · 2024-12-26 (UTC)
Chicago Bulls at Atlanta Hawks
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
100 / 100 Very high
Very high impact: the game had an 8-point margin, a 28-attempt free-throw edge for ATL, a notable foul split, 6 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 40 total · CHI 27, ATL 13 · +14 on CHI
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 8 pts
- Fouls : CHI 27, ATL 13 — +14 on CHI
- Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : CHI 6, ATL 34 — +28 ATL
- Players in foul trouble : 1
Foul-trouble context
ATL (Home)
- Zaccharie Risacher — 5 PF (Q4 9:40)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for ATL in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Chicago Bulls: Limited team-specific sample
- Atlanta Hawks: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #61 Courtney Kirkland
- Referee: #50 Gediminas Petraitis
- Referee: #17 Jonathan Sterling
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
3 challenge/review events — 3 confirmed.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 0:00 | Ref-initiated review | Confirmed |
| ATL | 9:40 | Coach's challenge | Confirmed |
| CHI | 3:58 | Ref-initiated review | Confirmed |