NBA · 2025-12-23 (UTC)

New Orleans Pelicans at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

24 / 100 Low

Low impact: the game had a 23-point margin, a 14-attempt free-throw edge for NO, a notable foul split, and 3 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 37 total · NO 16, CLE 21 · +5 on CLE

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 23 pts
  • Fouls : NO 16, CLE 21 — +5 on CLE
  • Late-game fouls : 3 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NO 25, CLE 11 — +14 NO
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

NO 118–141 CLE · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 37 total fouls
  • NO fouls: 16
  • CLE fouls: 21

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