NBA · 2025-02-01 (UTC)
Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
24 / 100 Low
Low impact: the game had a 16-point margin, a 1-attempt free-throw edge for NY, a notable foul split, 6 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 38 total · LAL 22, NY 16 · +6 on LAL
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 16 pts
- Fouls : LAL 22, NY 16 — +6 on LAL
- Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : LAL 18, NY 19 — +1 NY
- Players in foul trouble : 1
Foul-trouble context
NY (Home)
- Karl-Anthony Towns — 5 PF (Q4 3:45)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NY in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Los Angeles Lakers: Limited team-specific sample
- New York Knicks: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #58 Josh Tiven
- Referee: #3 Nick Buchert
- Referee: Brandon Adair
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
3 challenge/review events — 1 overturned, 1 confirmed — 1 unresolved.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 6:45 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |
| LAL | 7:04 | Coach's challenge | Unresolved |
| LAL | 0:00 | Ref-initiated review | Confirmed |