NBA · 2025-01-31 (UTC)

Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

63 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 2-point margin, a 7-attempt free-throw edge for BOS, 8 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 38 total · BOS 17, NO 21 · +4 on NO

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 2 pts
  • Fouls : BOS 17, NO 21 — +4 on NO
  • Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : BOS 26, NO 19 — +7 BOS
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

NO (Home)

  • Trey Murphy III — 5 PF (Q4 2:55)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NO in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Boston Celtics: Limited team-specific sample
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

BOS 118–116 NO · Winner: Boston Celtics

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 38 total fouls
  • BOS fouls: 17
  • NO fouls: 21

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

Challenge analysis

1 challenge/review event — 1 confirmed.

TeamClockKindOutcome
BOS 6:35 Ref-initiated review Confirmed