Russell Westbrook Avoids Flagrant Foul Call in Scuffle with Giannis

Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook was not assessed a flagrant foul after a hard play near the rim where he wrapped up Giannis Antetokounmpo during Saturday's 135-133 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Crew Chief Mitchell Ervin explained that officials reviewed the contact under the "player altercation" trigger and determined it was a common foul, noting no "windup, impact or follow through" by Westbrook and that contact was at shoulder level. Ervin added that the review allowed officials to examine any possible unsportsmanlike conduct. Officials did not observe a later sequence where Westbrook appeared to grab Antetokounmpo before a free throw.