WNBA · 2009-06-10 (UTC)

New York Liberty at Phoenix Mercury

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

81 / 100 Very high

Very high impact: the game had a 7-point margin, a 9-attempt free-throw edge for PHO, a notable foul split, 7 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 44 total · NYL 27, PHO 17 · +10 on NYL

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 7 pts
  • Fouls : NYL 27, PHO 17 — +10 on NYL
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NYL 20, PHO 29 — +9 PHO
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

NYL (Away)

  • Essence Carson — 5 PF (Q4 4:52)
  • Leilani Mitchell — 5 PF (Q4 5:22)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • New York Liberty: Limited team-specific sample
  • Phoenix Mercury: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

NYL 84–91 PHO · Winner: Phoenix Mercury

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 44 total fouls
  • NYL fouls: 27
  • PHO fouls: 17

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