NBA · 2025-01-02 (UTC)
Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
87 / 100 Very high
Very high impact: the game had a 3-point margin, a 16-attempt free-throw edge for MIN, a notable foul split, 4 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 28 total · BOS 17, MIN 11 · +6 on BOS
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 3 pts
- Fouls : BOS 17, MIN 11 — +6 on BOS
- Late-game fouls : 4 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : BOS 6, MIN 22 — +16 MIN
- Players in foul trouble : 1
Foul-trouble context
MIN (Home)
- Donte DiVincenzo — 5 PF (Q4 1:48)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for MIN in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Boston Celtics: Limited team-specific sample
- Minnesota Timberwolves: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #15 Zach Zarba
- Referee: #12 CJ Washington
- Referee: Matt Kallio
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
2 challenge/review events — 2 unresolved.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0:00 | Coach's challenge | Unresolved |
| BOS | 2:52 | Coach's challenge | Unresolved |