WNBA · 2008-09-02 (UTC)

Seattle Storm at Atlanta Dream

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

53 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 14-point margin, a 4-attempt free-throw edge for SEA, a notable foul split, 11 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 55 total · SEA 33, ATL 22 · +11 on SEA

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 14 pts
  • Fouls : SEA 33, ATL 22 — +11 on SEA
  • Late-game fouls : 11 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : SEA 25, ATL 21 — +4 SEA
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

SEA (Away)

  • Swin Cash — 5 PF (Q3 2:02)
  • Tanisha Wright — 5 PF (Q3 6:18)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 41 prior games, 5 with 2+ assigned · season 2008 · since 2008-05-01
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 49.4 fouls/game vs league 46.8 Near league avg
  • Seattle Storm with assigned officials: 2-1, +1.3 foul diff/game (3-game sample)Limited sample
  • Atlanta Dream with assigned officials: 0-6, -2.3 foul diff/game (6-game sample)

Postgame result

SEA 83–69 ATL · Winner: Seattle Storm

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 55 total fouls
  • SEA fouls: 33
  • ATL fouls: 22

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