WNBA · 2009-09-12 (UTC)
Detroit Shock at Chicago Sky
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
22 / 100 Low
Low impact: the game had an 11-point margin, a 1-attempt free-throw edge for CHI, 9 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 40 total · TUL 20, CHI 20 · even
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 11 pts
- Fouls : TUL 20, CHI 20 — even
- Late-game fouls : 9 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : TUL 19, CHI 20 — +1 CHI
- Players in foul trouble : 3
Foul-trouble context
CHI (Home)
- Dominique Canty — 5 PF (Q4 0:55.7)
TUL (Away)
- Cheryl Ford — 5 PF (Q4 0:49.9)
- Kara Braxton — 5 PF (Q4 2:56)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for TUL in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 45 prior games, 3 with 2+ assigned · season 2009 · since 2009-05-30
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 46.5 fouls/game vs league 45.2 Near league avg
- Detroit Shock: Limited team-specific sample
- Chicago Sky with assigned officials: 4-3, +1.0 foul diff/game (7-game sample)
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: Josh Tiven
- Referee: Kane Fitzgerald
- Referee: Clarke Stevens
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.