NBA · 2025-12-31 (UTC)

New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

100 / 100 Very high

Very high impact: the game had a 2-point margin, a 20-attempt free-throw edge for SA, a notable foul split, 7 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 47 total · NY 30, SA 17 · +13 on NY

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 2 pts
  • Fouls : NY 30, SA 17 — +13 on NY
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NY 20, SA 40 — +20 SA
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

NY (Away)

  • Karl-Anthony Towns — 6 PF (Q4 3:38) · Fouled out
  • Jordan Clarkson — 6 PF (Q4 0:48.7) · Fouled out

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • New York Knicks: Limited team-specific sample
  • San Antonio Spurs: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

NY 132–134 SA · Winner: San Antonio Spurs

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 47 total fouls
  • NY fouls: 30
  • SA fouls: 17

Player availability

NY (Away)

  • Karl-Anthony Towns — Fouled out
  • Jordan Clarkson — Fouled out

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