NBA · 2025-03-19 (UTC)

New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

88 / 100 Very high

Very high impact: the game had a 4-point margin, a 14-attempt free-throw edge for MIN, a notable foul split, 7 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 44 total · NO 25, MIN 19 · +6 on NO

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 4 pts
  • Fouls : NO 25, MIN 19 — +6 on NO
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NO 22, MIN 36 — +14 MIN
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

NO (Away)

  • Zion Williamson — 5 PF (Q4 1:49)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample
  • Minnesota Timberwolves: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

NO 119–115 MIN · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 44 total fouls
  • NO fouls: 25
  • MIN fouls: 19

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