NBA · 2025-10-07 (UTC)

Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

43 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 1-point margin, a 5-attempt free-throw edge for CHI, 7 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 46 total · CHI 22, CLE 24 · +2 on CLE

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 1 pts
  • Fouls : CHI 22, CLE 24 — +2 on CLE
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CHI 29, CLE 24 — +5 CHI
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

CLE (Home)

  • Nae'Qwan Tomlin — 5 PF (Q3 1:23)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for CLE in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Chicago Bulls: Limited team-specific sample
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

CHI 118–117 CLE · Winner: Chicago Bulls

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 46 total fouls
  • CHI fouls: 22
  • CLE fouls: 24

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