WNBA · 2009-09-18 (UTC)

Detroit Shock at Atlanta Dream

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

31 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 15-point margin, a 3-attempt free-throw edge for ATL, a notable foul split, 8 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 64 total · TUL 35, ATL 29 · +6 on TUL

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 15 pts
  • Fouls : TUL 35, ATL 29 — +6 on TUL
  • Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : TUL 27, ATL 30 — +3 ATL
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

ATL (Home)

  • Erika de Souza — 5 PF (Q3 5:37)

TUL (Away)

  • Cheryl Ford — 5 PF (Q3 4:54)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 58 prior games, 3 with 2+ assigned · season 2009 · since 2009-05-21
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 49.5 fouls/game vs league 45.2 Near league avg
  • Detroit Shock: Limited team-specific sample
  • Atlanta Dream with assigned officials: 4-4, -2.0 foul diff/game (8-game sample)

Postgame result

TUL 94–79 ATL · Winner: Detroit Shock

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 64 total fouls
  • TUL fouls: 35
  • ATL fouls: 29

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