12-04-2024, 12:03 PM
(12-04-2024, 10:28 AM)michaeltex Wrote: MEM is the 4th most foul-prone team in the league averaging 21.5 FPG (fouls per game). They lead the league over the last 3 games at 24.3 FPG. Last night they were called for 29 fouls. Personally, as a DAL fan, I could have made the case for several more. I guess their physical, get-inside-your-jersey defensive style is going to result in a lot of fouls.
For reference DAL is 9th in FPG at 20.7 and has even fallen to 14th at 19.7 FPG in the last 3 games. But they were still called for 23 fouls against MEM, so the call discrepancy wasn't so huge. Mostly due to Luka abusing his defender(s) all night.
I think Bane only got his 2nd foul in the 4th quarter, but ended up with 5. I thought Luka was going to foul out Wells at one point, but only ended up with 4. Jackson did foul out and I didn't even realize it.
I really don't remember too many soft calls against Memphis. Although, maybe I am not remembering some. You are always at risk when you get in the penalty early and the other team is super aggressive (and you also make some terrible fouls...hello Marcus Smart). From looking at the Memphis boards, some are upset on the fouls but several say there were not any really questionable calls. What they are complaining about is them only shooting 14 free throws. They seem to think Memphis didn't get the same whistles Dallas was getting late.