WNBA · 2012-05-31 (UTC)
Phoenix Mercury at Atlanta Dream
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
53 / 100 High
High impact: the game had a 16-point margin, a 14-attempt free-throw edge for ATL, a notable foul split, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 37 total · PHX 24, ATL 13 · +11 on PHX
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 16 pts
- Fouls : PHX 24, ATL 13 — +11 on PHX
- Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : PHX 12, ATL 26 — +14 ATL
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
PHX (Away)
- Nakia Sanford — 5 PF (Q3 7:45)
- Avery Warley-Talbert — 5 PF (Q4 6:05)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for PHX in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 4 prior gamesLimited sample · season 2012 · since 2012-05-14
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 48.0 fouls/game vs league 45.1 Near league avgLimited sample
- Phoenix Mercury: Limited team-specific sample
- Atlanta Dream: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: Sue Blauch
- Referee: Lamont Simpson
- Referee: Billy Smith
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.