NBA · 2025-02-21 (UTC)
Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
49 / 100 Moderate
Moderate impact: the game had a 6-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for HOU, 8 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 49 total · MIN 24, HOU 25 · +1 on HOU
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 6 pts
- Fouls : MIN 24, HOU 25 — +1 on HOU
- Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : MIN 26, HOU 32 — +6 HOU
- Players in foul trouble : 3
Foul-trouble context
HOU (Home)
- Tari Eason — 5 PF (Q4 8:21)
- Jabari Smith Jr. — 6 PF (Q4 0:32.1) · Fouled out
MIN (Away)
- Naz Reid — 5 PF (Q4 9:18)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for HOU in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Minnesota Timberwolves: Limited team-specific sample
- Houston Rockets: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #35 Jason Goldenberg
- Referee: #3 Nick Buchert
- Referee: #83 Andy Nagy
Actual foul environment
Player availability
HOU (Home)
- Jabari Smith Jr. — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
3 challenge/review events — 1 overturned — 2 unresolved.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 3:14 | Coach's challenge | Unresolved |
| HOU | 0:33 | Coach's challenge | Unresolved |
| HOU | 0:33 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |