NBA · 2025-12-20 (UTC)
Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
17 / 100 Low
Low impact: the game had a 26-point margin, a 12-attempt free-throw edge for DET, 2 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 49 total · CHA 24, DET 25 · +1 on DET
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 26 pts
- Fouls : CHA 24, DET 25 — +1 on DET
- Late-game fouls : 2 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : CHA 20, DET 32 — +12 DET
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
DET (Home)
- Isaiah Stewart — 5 PF (Q3 0:02.9)
CHA (Away)
- LaMelo Ball — 6 PF (Q3 9:17) · Fouled out
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for CHA in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Charlotte Hornets: Limited team-specific sample
- Detroit Pistons: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #19 James Capers
- Referee: #50 Gediminas Petraitis
- Referee: JD Ralls
Actual foul environment
Player availability
CHA (Away)
- LaMelo Ball — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.