WNBA · 2009-05-30 (UTC)

Seattle Storm at Phoenix Mercury

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

48 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 3-point margin, a 2-attempt free-throw edge for SEA, a notable foul split, 8 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 41 total · SEA 23, PHO 18 · +5 on SEA

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 3 pts
  • Fouls : SEA 23, PHO 18 — +5 on SEA
  • Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : SEA 15, PHO 13 — +2 SEA
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

SEA (Away)

  • Janell Burse — 5 PF (Q4 8:10)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Seattle Storm: Limited team-specific sample
  • Phoenix Mercury: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

SEA 58–61 PHO · Winner: Phoenix Mercury

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 41 total fouls
  • SEA fouls: 23
  • PHO fouls: 18

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