WNBA · 2011-09-17 (UTC)

Seattle Storm at Phoenix Mercury

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

56 / 100 High

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

Actual fouls: 47 total · SEA 20, PHX 27 · +7 on PHX

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 9 pts
  • Fouls : SEA 20, PHX 27 — +7 on PHX
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : SEA 26, PHX 20 — +6 SEA
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

PHX (Home)

  • Candice Dupree — 6 PF (Q4 7:48) · Fouled out
  • Nakia Sanford — 5 PF (Q3 4:43)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 51 prior games, 5 with 2+ assigned · season 2011 · since 2011-05-25
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 44.5 fouls/game vs league 42.8 Near league avg
  • Seattle Storm with assigned officials: 6-5, +2.5 foul diff/game (11-game sample)
  • Phoenix Mercury with assigned officials: 3-2, +1.8 foul diff/game (5-game sample)Limited sample

Postgame result

SEA 83–92 PHX · Winner: Phoenix Mercury

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 47 total fouls
  • SEA fouls: 20
  • PHX fouls: 27

Player availability

PHX (Home)

  • Candice Dupree — Fouled out

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