WNBA · 2010-07-27 (UTC)

Phoenix Mercury at Seattle Storm

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

64 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 6-point margin, a 8-attempt free-throw edge for SEA, a notable foul split, 7 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 47 total · PHO 26, SEA 21 · +5 on PHO

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 6 pts
  • Fouls : PHO 26, SEA 21 — +5 on PHO
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : PHO 19, SEA 27 — +8 SEA
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

PHO (Away)

  • Candice Dupree — 5 PF (Q4 5:33)
  • Tangela Smith — 6 PF (Q4 9:33) · Fouled out

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 36 prior games, 5 with 2+ assigned · season 2010 · since 2010-05-07
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 43.9 fouls/game vs league 44.8 Near league avg
  • Phoenix Mercury with assigned officials: 2-2, +2.3 foul diff/game (4-game sample)Limited sample
  • Seattle Storm with assigned officials: 3-1, +3.8 foul diff/game (4-game sample)Limited sample

Postgame result

PHO 85–91 SEA · Winner: Seattle Storm

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 47 total fouls
  • PHO fouls: 26
  • SEA fouls: 21

Player availability

PHO (Away)

  • Tangela Smith — Fouled out

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