NBA · 2025-12-31 (UTC)

Phoenix Suns at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

25 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 16-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, 4 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 38 total · PHX 21, CLE 17 · +4 on PHX

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 16 pts
  • Fouls : PHX 21, CLE 17 — +4 on PHX
  • Late-game fouls : 4 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : PHX 16, CLE 22 — +6 CLE
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

PHX (Away)

  • Devin Booker — 5 PF (Q4 5:55)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Phoenix Suns: Limited team-specific sample
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

PHX 113–129 CLE · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 38 total fouls
  • PHX fouls: 21
  • CLE fouls: 17

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