NBA · 2025-02-03 (UTC)
New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
32 / 100 Moderate
Moderate impact: the game had a 12-point margin, a 4-attempt free-throw edge for DEN, a notable foul split, 2 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 37 total · NO 21, DEN 16 · +5 on NO
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 12 pts
- Fouls : NO 21, DEN 16 — +5 on NO
- Late-game fouls : 2 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : NO 22, DEN 26 — +4 DEN
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
DEN (Home)
- Zeke Nnaji — 5 PF (Q4 0:53.0)
- Jamal Murray — 5 PF (Q4 0:30.1)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DEN in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample
- Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #15 Zach Zarba
- Referee: #9 Natalie Sago
- Referee: Matt Kallio
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
1 challenge/review event — 1 unresolved.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | 1:01 | Coach's challenge | Unresolved |