NBA · 2025-12-22 (UTC)

Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

41 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 6-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for NO, and 6 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 35 total · DAL 19, NO 16 · +3 on DAL

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 6 pts
  • Fouls : DAL 19, NO 16 — +3 on DAL
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DAL 21, NO 27 — +6 NO
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Dallas Mavericks: Limited team-specific sample
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

DAL 113–119 NO · Winner: New Orleans Pelicans

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 35 total fouls
  • DAL fouls: 19
  • NO fouls: 16

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