NBA · 2025-01-04 (UTC)
Minnesota Timberwolves at Detroit Pistons
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
24 / 100 Low
Low impact: the game had a 14-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for MIN, 3 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 44 total · MIN 21, DET 23 · +2 on DET
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 14 pts
- Fouls : MIN 21, DET 23 — +2 on DET
- Late-game fouls : 3 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : MIN 26, DET 20 — +6 MIN
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
DET (Home)
- Tobias Harris — 5 PF (Q4 10:07)
- Jalen Duren — 5 PF (Q4 7:16)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DET in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Minnesota Timberwolves: Limited team-specific sample
- Detroit Pistons: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #37 Eric Dalen
- Referee: #77 Karl Lane
- Referee: #44 Brett Nansel
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
5 challenge/review events — 2 overturned, 2 confirmed — 1 unresolved.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0:18 | Coach's challenge | Unresolved |
| MIN | 0:18 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |
| MIN | 0:00 | Ref-initiated review | Confirmed |
| MIN | 10:18 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |
| DET | 8:27 | Coach's challenge | Confirmed |