GAME 2: UTA (1-1) vs. DAL (1-1)| 104-110 WIN!!!!!

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https://analyticsdev.refratings.com/wiki/ed-malloy/

During the 2019-2020 season when Malloy is the main referee the home team wins slightly over 51% of the time with a negligible point differential, over 225 points per game and under 40 fouls called per game. This puts Malloy in the lower end of overall fouls and supports his reputation as a ref who lets them play. When Malloy is the main referee teams have an even split on calls. When Malloy is part of the crew, the home team wins 67% of the time with a sizable 5 point differential and again, under 40 fouls per game. The road team however is called for over 52% of the fouls.

Ed Malloy is atop the list of most missed calls in the final two minutes according to the NBA’s “Two-Minute” report. His missed calls fall mostly fall into the category of “letting them play,” in crunch time. Although he is seen as a trusted veteran in officiating circles, he is the worst in the clutch. So how does he keep getting the nod to ref some of the NBA’s biggest match-ups? 

https://analyticsdev.refratings.com/wiki...-kirkland/

During the 2019-2020 season when Kirkland was the main official home and road teams split wins with the home team with a -3.2 point differential, overall points were over 223, 40 fouls called per day and fouls were called evenly between home and away teams. When Kirkland was a part of the crew, home and road again split, with a 1.9 point differential for the home team, nearly 42 fouls called per game and nearly even calls for home and road teams.

https://analyticsdev.refratings.com/wiki/david-guthrie/

Key stats
Home Team Win %: 0.58

Home Team Win Differential :2.3