WNBA · 2008-06-16 (UTC)
Atlanta Dream at Houston Comets
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
43 / 100 Moderate
Moderate impact: the game had a 9-point margin, a 7-attempt free-throw edge for HOU, 9 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 72 total · ATL 37, HOU 35 · +2 on ATL
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 9 pts
- Fouls : ATL 37, HOU 35 — +2 on ATL
- Late-game fouls : 9 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : ATL 32, HOU 39 — +7 HOU
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
HOU (Home)
- Mwadi Mabika — 5 PF (Q4 6:56)
ATL (Away)
- Jennifer Lacy — 6 PF (Q4 6:18) · Fouled out
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for ATL in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 11 prior games, 2 with 2+ assigned · season 2008 · since 2008-05-08
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 50.5 fouls/game vs league 45.6 Above league avg
- Atlanta Dream: Limited team-specific sample
- Houston Comets: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: Scott Twardoski
- Referee: Lamont Simpson
- Referee: Byron Jarrett
Actual foul environment
Player availability
ATL (Away)
- Jennifer Lacy — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.