WNBA · 2012-06-29 (UTC)

Phoenix Mercury at Chicago Sky

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

71 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 3-point margin, a 2-attempt free-throw edge for PHX, a notable foul split, 9 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 48 total · PHX 29, CHI 19 · +10 on PHX

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 3 pts
  • Fouls : PHX 29, CHI 19 — +10 on PHX
  • Late-game fouls : 9 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : PHX 23, CHI 21 — +2 PHX
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

PHX (Away)

  • Avery Warley-Talbert — 5 PF (Q3 2:48)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 21 prior games, 1 with 2+ assigned · season 2012 · since 2012-05-13
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 41.9 fouls/game vs league 44.5 Near league avg
  • Phoenix Mercury: Limited team-specific sample
  • Chicago Sky with assigned officials: 2-2, +3.3 foul diff/game (4-game sample)Limited sample

Postgame result

PHX 84–81 CHI · Winner: Phoenix Mercury

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 48 total fouls
  • PHX fouls: 29
  • CHI fouls: 19

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