WNBA · 2008-06-03 (UTC)
Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
100 / 100 Very high
Very high impact: the game had a 4-point margin, a 9-attempt free-throw edge for CHI, a notable foul split, 19 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 51 total · LOS 28, CHI 23 · +5 on LOS
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 4 pts
- Fouls : LOS 28, CHI 23 — +5 on LOS
- Late-game fouls : 19 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : LOS 25, CHI 34 — +9 CHI
- Players in foul trouble : 4
Foul-trouble context
CHI (Home)
- Armintie Herrington — 5 PF (Q4 1:02)
- Chasity Melvin — 5 PF (OT 0:04.7)
LOS (Away)
- Candace Parker — 6 PF (Q4 2:58) · Fouled out
- Lisa Leslie — 5 PF (Q4 3:05)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for LOS in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 8 prior games, 4 with 2+ assigned · season 2008 · since 2008-05-01
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 49.8 fouls/game vs league 43.8 Above league avg
- Los Angeles Sparks: Limited team-specific sample
- Chicago Sky with assigned officials: 1-2, -6.3 foul diff/game (3-game sample)Limited sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: Tom Mauer
- Referee: #31 Amy Bonner
- Referee: Lamont Simpson
Actual foul environment
Player availability
LOS (Away)
- Candace Parker — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.