WNBA · 2011-08-28 (UTC)
Phoenix Mercury at Washington Mystics
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
19 / 100 Low
Low impact: the game had a 7-point margin, a 1-attempt free-throw edge for WSH, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 41 total · PHX 21, WSH 20 · +1 on PHX
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 7 pts
- Fouls : PHX 21, WSH 20 — +1 on PHX
- Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : PHX 19, WSH 20 — +1 WSH
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
WSH (Home)
- Matee Ajavon — 5 PF (Q3 2:42)
PHX (Away)
- Diana Taurasi — 5 PF (Q4 7:35)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for WSH in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 48 prior games, 9 with 2+ assigned · season 2011 · since 2011-05-25
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 44.2 fouls/game vs league 43.5 Near league avg
- Phoenix Mercury: Limited team-specific sample
- Washington Mystics with assigned officials: 3-5, +0.8 foul diff/game (8-game sample)
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: Tony Dawkins
- Referee: #55 Eric Brewton
- Referee: Felicia Grinter
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.