WNBA · 2009-07-28 (UTC)

Los Angeles Sparks at Minnesota Lynx

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

49 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 6-point margin, a 4-attempt free-throw edge for LOS, a notable foul split, and 7 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 34 total · LOS 14, MIN 20 · +6 on MIN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 6 pts
  • Fouls : LOS 14, MIN 20 — +6 on MIN
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : LOS 21, MIN 17 — +4 LOS
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 30 prior games, 3 with 2+ assigned · season 2009 · since 2009-05-22
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 46.2 fouls/game vs league 44.9 Near league avg
  • Los Angeles Sparks with assigned officials: 0-3, +4.3 foul diff/game (3-game sample)Limited sample
  • Minnesota Lynx with assigned officials: 0-3, -3.0 foul diff/game (3-game sample)Limited sample

Postgame result

LOS 76–70 MIN · Winner: Los Angeles Sparks

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 34 total fouls
  • LOS fouls: 14
  • MIN fouls: 20

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