WNBA · 2009-09-05 (UTC)

Seattle Storm at Minnesota Lynx

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

55 / 100 High

High impact: the game had an 8-point margin, a 5-attempt free-throw edge for MIN, a notable foul split, 8 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 45 total · SEA 25, MIN 20 · +5 on SEA

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 8 pts
  • Fouls : SEA 25, MIN 20 — +5 on SEA
  • Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : SEA 17, MIN 22 — +5 MIN
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

SEA (Away)

  • Swin Cash — 5 PF (Q4 2:48)
  • Tanisha Wright — 5 PF (Q3 7:20)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 40 prior games, 3 with 2+ assigned · season 2009 · since 2009-05-27
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 46.5 fouls/game vs league 45.5 Near league avg
  • Seattle Storm: Limited team-specific sample
  • Minnesota Lynx with assigned officials: 3-4, +3.4 foul diff/game (7-game sample)

Postgame result

SEA 68–76 MIN · Winner: Minnesota Lynx

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 45 total fouls
  • SEA fouls: 25
  • MIN fouls: 20

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