NBA · 2026-01-09 (UTC)

New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

38 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 5-point margin, a 2-attempt free-throw edge for PHX, 7 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 45 total · NY 24, PHX 21 · +3 on NY

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 5 pts
  • Fouls : NY 24, PHX 21 — +3 on NY
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NY 21, PHX 23 — +2 PHX
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

PHX (Home)

  • Oso Ighodaro — 5 PF (Q4 3:04)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for PHX in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • New York Knicks: Limited team-specific sample
  • Phoenix Suns: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

NY 107–112 PHX · Winner: Phoenix Suns

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 45 total fouls
  • NY fouls: 24
  • PHX fouls: 21

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.