WNBA · 2008-09-29 (UTC)

New York Liberty at Detroit Shock

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

49 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 2-point margin, a 2-attempt free-throw edge for TUL, 11 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 57 total · NYL 30, TUL 27 · +3 on NYL

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 2 pts
  • Fouls : NYL 30, TUL 27 — +3 on NYL
  • Late-game fouls : 11 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NYL 21, TUL 23 — +2 TUL
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

TUL (Home)

  • Alexis Hornbuckle — 5 PF (Q4 0:40.2)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 48 prior games, 2 with 2+ assigned · season 2008 · since 2008-05-09
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 48.1 fouls/game vs league 47.0 Near league avg
  • New York Liberty with assigned officials: 4-3, +3.6 foul diff/game (7-game sample)
  • Detroit Shock: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

NYL 73–75 TUL · Winner: Detroit Shock

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 57 total fouls
  • NYL fouls: 30
  • TUL fouls: 27

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