NBA · 2026-01-21 (UTC)

Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

35 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had an 8-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for NO, 7 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 41 total · DET 21, NO 20 · +1 on DET

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 8 pts
  • Fouls : DET 21, NO 20 — +1 on DET
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DET 24, NO 30 — +6 NO
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

NO (Home)

  • Karlo Matkovic — 5 PF (Q3 5:33)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NO in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Detroit Pistons: Limited team-specific sample
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

DET 112–104 NO · Winner: Detroit Pistons

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 41 total fouls
  • DET fouls: 21
  • NO fouls: 20

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