NBA · 2026-02-22 (UTC)

Cleveland Cavaliers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

49 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had an 8-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for OKC, a notable foul split, 7 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 43 total · CLE 24, OKC 19 · +5 on CLE

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 8 pts
  • Fouls : CLE 24, OKC 19 — +5 on CLE
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CLE 19, OKC 25 — +6 OKC
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

OKC (Home)

  • Isaiah Joe — 5 PF (Q4 0:28.1)

CLE (Away)

  • James Harden — 5 PF (Q4 0:28.1)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample
  • Oklahoma City Thunder: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

CLE 113–121 OKC · Winner: Oklahoma City Thunder

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 43 total fouls
  • CLE fouls: 24
  • OKC fouls: 19

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