NBA · 2025-01-03 (UTC)

Washington Wizards at New Orleans Pelicans

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

24 / 100 Low

Low impact: the game had a 12-point margin, a 5-attempt free-throw edge for WSH, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 47 total · WSH 24, NO 23 · +1 on WSH

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 12 pts
  • Fouls : WSH 24, NO 23 — +1 on WSH
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : WSH 27, NO 22 — +5 WSH
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

NO (Home)

  • Herbert Jones — 5 PF (Q4 4:26)

WSH (Away)

  • Kyshawn George — 5 PF (Q4 8:44)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Washington Wizards: Limited team-specific sample
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

WSH 120–132 NO · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 47 total fouls
  • WSH fouls: 24
  • NO fouls: 23

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

Challenge analysis

3 challenge/review events — 2 overturned — 1 unresolved.

TeamClockKindOutcome
NO 8:06 Coach's challenge Overturned
NO 5:08 Coach's challenge Overturned
WSH 1:56 Coach's challenge Unresolved