WNBA · 2012-09-18 (UTC)

Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

19 / 100 Low

Low impact: the game had a 25-point margin, a 8-attempt free-throw edge for LA, a notable foul split, and 1 late-game foul.

Actual fouls: 23 total · PHX 15, LA 8 · +7 on PHX

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 25 pts
  • Fouls : PHX 15, LA 8 — +7 on PHX
  • Late-game fouls : 1 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : PHX 12, LA 20 — +8 LA
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 48 prior games, 1 with 2+ assigned · season 2012 · since 2012-05-13
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 39.3 fouls/game vs league 41.5 Near league avg
  • Phoenix Mercury with assigned officials: 1-3, +2.8 foul diff/game (4-game sample)Limited sample
  • Los Angeles Sparks with assigned officials: 8-5, +2.2 foul diff/game (13-game sample)

Postgame result

PHX 76–101 LA · Winner: Los Angeles Sparks

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 23 total fouls
  • PHX fouls: 15
  • LA fouls: 8

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