Here is the NBA’s assessment of officiated events that occurred in the last two minutes of games that were within three points at any time in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter or the last two minutes of any overtime period during the 2017-18 season.…Read More
Making the Call: May 31, 2018
Joe Borgia, NBA Senior Vice President of Replay & Referee Operations, joined NBA TV to discuss why the call on the Kevin Durant drive to the basket was overturned from a charge to a blocking foul on LeBron James.
Transcript: NBA Referees Ken Mauer and Tony Brothers Comment to Pool Reporter after Game 1 of 2018 NBA Finals
Transcript: NBA Referees Ken Mauer and Tony Brothers Comment to Pool Reporter after Game 1 of 2018 NBA Finals May 31, 2018 Pool Reporter Transcript NBA Referees Ken Mauer and Tony Brothers Postgame – Cleveland at Golden State – May 31, 2018 NBA referees Ken Mauer (Crew Chief) and Tony Brothers m…Read More
NBA Announces Officials for the 2018 NBA Finals
NEW YORK, May 30, 2018 – The NBA today announced the list of 12 referees who will officiate the The Finals 2018 presented by YouTube TV. The championship series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors tips off on Thursday, May 31 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.…Read More
Making the Call: May 24, 2018
Joe Borgia, NBA Senior Vice President of Replay & Referee Operations, joined NBA TV to discuss why the James Harden traveling violation call was changed and why Houston was awarded the possession.
Making the Call: May 23, 2018
Joe Borgia, NBA Senior Vice President of Replay & Referee Operations, joined NBA TV to discuss two interesting plays from Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers-Boston Celtics.
Making the Call: May 21, 2018
Joe Borgia, NBA Senior Vice President of Replay & Referee Operations, joined NBA TV to discuss two challenging plays from Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals: @Celtics @Cavs mm1_joe_borgia_052118_16x9
Making the Call: May 15, 2018
The game officials assessed a Flagrant 1 on the J.R. Smith foul on Al Horford during the fourth quarter. Joe Borgia, NBA Senior Vice President of Replay & Referee Operations, explained the on-court decision.
Making the Call: May 14, 2018
Joe Borgia, NBA Senior Vice President of Replay & Referee Operations, joined NBA TV to discuss two interesting plays from Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals: Golden State Warriors-Houston Rockets.
Making the Call: May 13, 2018
Joe Borgia, NBA Senior Vice President of Replay & Referee Operations, joined NBA TV to discuss a challenging play from Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals: Cavs-Celtics.