NBA · 2025-01-14 (UTC)
Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
50 / 100 High
High impact: the game had a 10-point margin, a 9-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, 5 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 40 total · CLE 18, IND 22 · +4 on IND
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 10 pts
- Fouls : CLE 18, IND 22 — +4 on IND
- Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : CLE 31, IND 22 — +9 CLE
- Players in foul trouble : none recorded
Foul-trouble context
IND (Home)
- Bennedict Mathurin — 3 PF (Q4 3:58) · Ejected
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for IND in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample
- Indiana Pacers: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: Tom Washington
- Referee: #15 Zach Zarba
- Referee: #9 Natalie Sago
Actual foul environment
Player availability
IND (Home)
- Bennedict Mathurin — Ejected
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
2 challenge/review events — 2 overturned.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 6:28 | Ref-initiated review | Overturned |
| CLE | 6:41 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |