NBA · 2024-12-27 (UTC)

Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Pelicans

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

53 / 100 High

High impact: the game had an 8-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for MEM, a notable foul split, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 44 total · MEM 19, NO 25 · +6 on NO

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 8 pts
  • Fouls : MEM 19, NO 25 — +6 on NO
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : MEM 35, NO 29 — +6 MEM
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

NO (Home)

  • Herbert Jones — 5 PF (Q4 5:45)
  • CJ McCollum — 5 PF (Q4 0:16.1)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NO in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Memphis Grizzlies: Limited team-specific sample
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

MEM 132–124 NO · Winner: Memphis Grizzlies

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 44 total fouls
  • MEM fouls: 19
  • NO fouls: 25

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