WNBA · 2020-08-20 (UTC)

Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

40 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 9-point margin, a notable foul split, and 9 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 31 total · PHX 19, LA 12 · +7 on PHX

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 9 pts
  • Fouls : PHX 19, LA 12 — +7 on PHX
  • Late-game fouls : 9 in Q4/OT final five minutes

Data not yet available

  • Free throw attempt differential : not available
  • Players in foul trouble : not available

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 14 prior games, 1 with 2+ assigned · season 2020 · since 2020-07-26
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 34.9 fouls/game vs league 38.0 Near league avg
  • Phoenix Mercury with assigned officials: 1-2, -4.7 foul diff/game (3-game sample)Limited sample
  • Los Angeles Sparks: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

PHX 74–83 LA · Winner: Los Angeles Sparks

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 31 total fouls
  • PHX fouls: 19
  • LA fouls: 12

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