WNBA · 2009-09-06 (UTC)

Chicago Sky at Detroit Shock

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

41 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 9-point margin, a 3-attempt free-throw edge for CHI, a notable foul split, 6 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 50 total · CHI 28, TUL 22 · +6 on CHI

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 9 pts
  • Fouls : CHI 28, TUL 22 — +6 on CHI
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CHI 32, TUL 29 — +3 CHI
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

TUL (Home)

  • Shavonte Zellous — 5 PF (Q4 3:38)

CHI (Away)

  • Katie Mattera — 5 PF (Q2 1:16)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 39 prior games, 4 with 2+ assigned · season 2009 · since 2009-05-23
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 47.5 fouls/game vs league 45.4 Near league avg
  • Chicago Sky with assigned officials: 5-3, +1.1 foul diff/game (8-game sample)
  • Detroit Shock: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

CHI 75–84 TUL · Winner: Detroit Shock

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 50 total fouls
  • CHI fouls: 28
  • TUL fouls: 22

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