NBA · 2025-01-29 (UTC)
Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
28 / 100 Moderate
Moderate impact: the game had a 22-point margin, a 15-attempt free-throw edge for BOS, a notable foul split, 4 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 32 total · CHI 19, BOS 13 · +6 on CHI
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 22 pts
- Fouls : CHI 19, BOS 13 — +6 on CHI
- Late-game fouls : 4 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : CHI 12, BOS 27 — +15 BOS
- Players in foul trouble : 1
Foul-trouble context
CHI (Away)
- Matas Buzelis — 5 PF (Q4 4:02)
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Chicago Bulls: Limited team-specific sample
- Boston Celtics: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #36 Brent Barnaky
- Referee: #37 Eric Dalen
- Referee: #38 Michael Smith
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
4 challenge/review events — 2 overturned, 1 confirmed — 1 unresolved.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 7:56 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |
| CHI | 0:00 | Ref-initiated review | Confirmed |
| BOS | 4:23 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |
| CHI | 7:06 | Coach's challenge | Unresolved |