WNBA · 2008-06-24 (UTC)
New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
15 / 100 Low
Low impact: the game had a 22-point margin, a 4-attempt free-throw edge for MIN, 8 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 51 total · NYL 26, MIN 25 · +1 on NYL
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 22 pts
- Fouls : NYL 26, MIN 25 — +1 on NYL
- Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : NYL 25, MIN 29 — +4 MIN
- Players in foul trouble : 3
Foul-trouble context
MIN (Home)
- Nicky Anosike — 5 PF (Q4 2:17)
NYL (Away)
- Shameka Christon — 6 PF (Q3 4:31) · Fouled out
- Essence Carson — 5 PF (Q4 3:46)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NYL in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 22 prior games, 2 with 2+ assigned · season 2008 · since 2008-05-01
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 50.6 fouls/game vs league 46.5 Near league avg
- New York Liberty: Limited team-specific sample
- Minnesota Lynx with assigned officials: 3-2, +2.6 foul diff/game (5-game sample)Limited sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: Kevin Sparrock
- Referee: Tom Mauer
- Referee: Lamont Simpson
Actual foul environment
Player availability
NYL (Away)
- Shameka Christon — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.