NBA · 2026-03-24 (UTC)

New Orleans Pelicans at New York Knicks

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

57 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 5-point margin, a 9-attempt free-throw edge for NY, 8 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 38 total · NO 20, NY 18 · +2 on NO

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 5 pts
  • Fouls : NO 20, NY 18 — +2 on NO
  • Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NO 13, NY 22 — +9 NY
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

NO (Away)

  • Herbert Jones — 5 PF (Q4 5:09)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample
  • New York Knicks: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

NO 116–121 NY · Winner: New York Knicks

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 38 total fouls
  • NO fouls: 20
  • NY fouls: 18

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