NBA · 2025-01-13 (UTC)
Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
44 / 100 Moderate
Moderate impact: the game had a 5-point margin, a 11-attempt free-throw edge for NY, 3 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 42 total · DET 21, NY 21 · even
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 5 pts
- Fouls : DET 21, NY 21 — even
- Late-game fouls : 3 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : DET 18, NY 29 — +11 NY
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
NY (Home)
- Karl-Anthony Towns — 5 PF (Q4 1:00)
DET (Away)
- Jalen Duren — 6 PF (Q4 8:41) · Fouled out
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NY in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Detroit Pistons: Limited team-specific sample
- New York Knicks: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #9 Natalie Sago
- Referee: #48 Scott Foster
- Referee: #38 Michael Smith
Actual foul environment
Player availability
DET (Away)
- Jalen Duren — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
3 challenge/review events — 3 overturned.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 1:53 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |
| DET | 0:01 | Ref-initiated review | Overturned |
| DET | 1:48 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |