WNBA · 2009-08-21 (UTC)

Los Angeles Sparks at San Antonio Silver Stars

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

85 / 100 Very high

Very high impact: the game had a 1-point margin, a 9-attempt free-throw edge for LOS, a notable foul split, 8 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 52 total · LOS 22, SAS 30 · +8 on SAS

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 1 pts
  • Fouls : LOS 22, SAS 30 — +8 on SAS
  • Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : LOS 26, SAS 17 — +9 LOS
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

SAS (Home)

  • Sophia Young-Malcolm — 5 PF (OT 4:13)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 42 prior games, 2 with 2+ assigned · season 2009 · since 2009-05-27
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 44.8 fouls/game vs league 45.0 Near league avg
  • Los Angeles Sparks with assigned officials: 1-3, +2.0 foul diff/game (4-game sample)Limited sample
  • San Antonio Silver Stars: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

LOS 67–66 SAS · Winner: Los Angeles Sparks

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 52 total fouls
  • LOS fouls: 22
  • SAS fouls: 30

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