Referee: Westbrook pulled Antetokounmpo without any malicious actions. Trent took a T because it was unsportsmanlike.

November 2nd: The NBA regular season Kings narrowly defeated the Bucks 135-133. After the game, referee Mitchell Ervin answered a series of controversial calls during the game.

Question: Why was Westbrook only called a common foul after the replay review when he held Giannis Antetokounmpo’s shoulders, head and neck during a fast break?

The referee: During the review process, it was determined that Westbrook's action did not include arm swing preparation, excessive impact force or follow-up action, and Westbrook's contact occurred at shoulder height. Therefore, the play was ultimately ruled a common foul.

GIF-Westbrook violently hugs Antetokounmpo

Question: Why did Trent get another technical foul after being fouled by DeRozan?

Referee: Trent's technical foul was due to his unsportsmanlike exaggerated arm swing after DeRozan was whistled for a personal foul.

Question: Before AJ Green took the last free throw, Westbrook seemed to grab Antetokounmpo's arm, and then both players entered the three-point line. Why was there no whistle or re-throw of the free throw?

Referee: In this round, the referee observed that Westbrook and Antetokounmpo were entangled at the top of the free throw circle, and at the same time, AJ Green was making a free throw attempt. During this process, the referee observed no rule violations, personal fouls or illegal contact in this part of the situation.

Q: So that is considered part of the normal conduct of the game?

Referee: The situation in that round was very complicated, but at that time, the referee team did not observe that part of the situation (as you mentioned).