WNBA · 2012-05-05 (UTC)

China at Los Angeles Sparks

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

31 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 27-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for LA, a notable foul split, 10 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 55 total · CHN 33, LA 22 · +11 on CHN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 27 pts
  • Fouls : CHN 33, LA 22 — +11 on CHN
  • Late-game fouls : 10 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CHN 17, LA 23 — +6 LA
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

CHN (Away)

  • Ma Zengyu — 6 PF (Q2 1:57) · Fouled out

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • China: Limited team-specific sample
  • Los Angeles Sparks: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

CHN 71–98 LA · Winner: Los Angeles Sparks

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 55 total fouls
  • CHN fouls: 33
  • LA fouls: 22

Player availability

CHN (Away)

  • Ma Zengyu — Fouled out

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