WNBA · 2009-07-19 (UTC)
Minnesota Lynx at Seattle Storm
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, 9 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 55 total · MIN 29, SEA 26 · +3 on MIN
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 3 pts
- Fouls : MIN 29, SEA 26 — +3 on MIN
- Late-game fouls : 9 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : MIN 15, SEA 17 — +2 SEA
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
SEA (Home)
- Swin Cash — 5 PF (Q4 3:47)
- Janell Burse — 5 PF (Q4 6:35)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for SEA in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 24 prior games, 4 with 2+ assigned · season 2009 · since 2009-05-21
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 49.4 fouls/game vs league 45.5 Near league avg
- Minnesota Lynx: Limited team-specific sample
- Seattle Storm with assigned officials: 2-2, +7.3 foul diff/game (4-game sample)Limited sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #55 Eric Brewton
- Referee: Penny Davis
- Referee: Denise Brooks-Clauser
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.