WNBA · 2009-08-15 (UTC)

Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

100 / 100 Very high

Very high impact: the game had a 3-point margin, a 9-attempt free-throw edge for CHI, a notable foul split, and 10 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 39 total · MIN 26, CHI 13 · +13 on MIN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 3 pts
  • Fouls : MIN 26, CHI 13 — +13 on MIN
  • Late-game fouls : 10 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : MIN 15, CHI 24 — +9 CHI
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 40 prior games, 3 with 2+ assigned · season 2009 · since 2009-05-22
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 42.4 fouls/game vs league 45.0 Near league avg
  • Minnesota Lynx with assigned officials: 1-5, -6.7 foul diff/game (6-game sample)
  • Chicago Sky with assigned officials: 5-1, +1.5 foul diff/game (6-game sample)

Postgame result

MIN 76–79 CHI · Winner: Chicago Sky

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 39 total fouls
  • MIN fouls: 26
  • CHI fouls: 13

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