WNBA · 2008-09-14 (UTC)

Detroit Shock at New York Liberty

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

53 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 2-point margin, a 12-attempt free-throw edge for TUL, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 48 total · TUL 24, NYL 24 · even

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 2 pts
  • Fouls : TUL 24, NYL 24 — even
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : TUL 20, NYL 8 — +12 TUL
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

NYL (Home)

  • Cathrine Kraayeveld — 6 PF (Q4 2:55) · Fouled out

TUL (Away)

  • Plenette Pierson — 5 PF (Q4 5:33)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 39 prior games, 2 with 2+ assigned · season 2008 · since 2008-05-07
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 46.9 fouls/game vs league 47.0 Near league avg
  • Detroit Shock: Limited team-specific sample
  • New York Liberty: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

TUL 61–59 NYL · Winner: Detroit Shock

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 48 total fouls
  • TUL fouls: 24
  • NYL fouls: 24

Player availability

NYL (Home)

  • Cathrine Kraayeveld — Fouled out

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