NBA · 2024-12-31 (UTC)

Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Lakers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

20 / 100 Low

Low impact: the game had a 12-point margin, a 2-attempt free-throw edge for LAL, 3 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 27 total · CLE 15, LAL 12 · +3 on CLE

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 12 pts
  • Fouls : CLE 15, LAL 12 — +3 on CLE
  • Late-game fouls : 3 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CLE 17, LAL 19 — +2 LAL
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

CLE (Away)

  • Max Strus — 5 PF (Q4 1:16)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for CLE in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample
  • Los Angeles Lakers: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

CLE 122–110 LAL · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 27 total fouls
  • CLE fouls: 15
  • LAL fouls: 12

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