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

LAL 128–112 NY · Winner: Los Angeles Lakers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 38 total fouls
  • LAL fouls: 22
  • NY fouls: 16

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

Challenge analysis

3 challenge/review events — 1 overturned, 1 confirmed — 1 unresolved.

TeamClockKindOutcome
NY 6:45 Coach's challenge Overturned
LAL 7:04 Coach's challenge Unresolved
LAL 0:00 Ref-initiated review Confirmed