NBA · 2026-10-08 (UTC)

New Orleans Pelicans at Miami Heat

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

36 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 10-point margin, a 3-attempt free-throw edge for MIA, a notable foul split, and 4 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 43 total · NO 25, MIA 18 · +7 on NO

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 10 pts
  • Fouls : NO 25, MIA 18 — +7 on NO
  • Late-game fouls : 4 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NO 25, MIA 28 — +3 MIA
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample
  • Miami Heat: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

NO 118–128 MIA · Winner: Miami Heat

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 43 total fouls
  • NO fouls: 25
  • MIA fouls: 18

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