WNBA · 2009-08-23 (UTC)

Minnesota Lynx at New York Liberty

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

34 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 13-point margin, a 3-attempt free-throw edge for NYL, a notable foul split, and 8 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 36 total · MIN 21, NYL 15 · +6 on MIN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 13 pts
  • Fouls : MIN 21, NYL 15 — +6 on MIN
  • Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : MIN 19, NYL 22 — +3 NYL
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 28 prior games, 2 with 2+ assigned · season 2009 · since 2009-05-22
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 48.4 fouls/game vs league 45.1 Near league avg
  • Minnesota Lynx with assigned officials: 2-2, -6.5 foul diff/game (4-game sample)Limited sample
  • New York Liberty with assigned officials: 2-2, +6.5 foul diff/game (4-game sample)Limited sample

Postgame result

MIN 67–80 NYL · Winner: New York Liberty

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 36 total fouls
  • MIN fouls: 21
  • NYL fouls: 15

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