NBA · 2026-03-16 (UTC)

Phoenix Suns at Boston Celtics

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

27 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had an 8-point margin, a 2-attempt free-throw edge for PHX, 8 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 41 total · PHX 20, BOS 21 · +1 on BOS

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 8 pts
  • Fouls : PHX 20, BOS 21 — +1 on BOS
  • Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : PHX 29, BOS 27 — +2 PHX
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

BOS (Home)

  • Derrick White — 5 PF (Q4 6:02)

PHX (Away)

  • Jordan Goodwin — 5 PF (Q4 4:08)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Phoenix Suns: Limited team-specific sample
  • Boston Celtics: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

PHX 112–120 BOS · Winner: Boston Celtics

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 41 total fouls
  • PHX fouls: 20
  • BOS fouls: 21

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