NBA · 2025-01-17 (UTC)

Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

18 / 100 Low

Low impact: the game had a 17-point margin, a 3-attempt free-throw edge for NY, and 5 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 30 total · MIN 17, NY 13 · +4 on MIN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 17 pts
  • Fouls : MIN 17, NY 13 — +4 on MIN
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : MIN 14, NY 17 — +3 NY
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Minnesota Timberwolves: Limited team-specific sample
  • New York Knicks: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

MIN 116–99 NY · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 30 total fouls
  • MIN fouls: 17
  • NY fouls: 13

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

Challenge analysis

6 challenge/review events — 2 overturned, 2 confirmed — 2 unresolved.

TeamClockKindOutcome
MIN 0:00 Ref-initiated review Confirmed
MIN 9:18 Coach's challenge Unresolved
MIN 5:42 Coach's challenge Overturned
NY 3:19 Coach's challenge Unresolved
NY 3:19 Coach's challenge Overturned
MIN 0:00 Ref-initiated review Confirmed