WNBA · 2012-10-04 (UTC)

Los Angeles Sparks at Minnesota Lynx

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

41 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 17-point margin, a 17-attempt free-throw edge for LA, a notable foul split, and 5 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 34 total · LA 14, MIN 20 · +6 on MIN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 17 pts
  • Fouls : LA 14, MIN 20 — +6 on MIN
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : LA 23, MIN 6 — +17 LA
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 63 prior games, 8 with 2+ assigned · season 2012 · since 2012-05-15
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 37.3 fouls/game vs league 39.2 Near league avg
  • Los Angeles Sparks with assigned officials: 4-4, +1.4 foul diff/game (8-game sample)
  • Minnesota Lynx with assigned officials: 12-2, -1.0 foul diff/game (14-game sample)

Postgame result

LA 77–94 MIN · Winner: Minnesota Lynx

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 34 total fouls
  • LA fouls: 14
  • MIN fouls: 20

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