WNBA · 2024-09-18 (UTC)

Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

25 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 4-point margin and 5 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 39 total · PHX 21, LA 18 · +3 on PHX

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 4 pts
  • Fouls : PHX 21, LA 18 — +3 on PHX
  • Late-game fouls : 5 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: 71 prior games, 9 with 2+ assigned · season 2024 · since 2024-05-04
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 35.1 fouls/game vs league 35.3 Near league avg
  • Phoenix Mercury with assigned officials: 5-8, +1.8 foul diff/game (13-game sample)
  • Los Angeles Sparks with assigned officials: 2-8, -2.5 foul diff/game (10-game sample)

Postgame result

PHX 85–81 LA · Winner: Phoenix Mercury

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 39 total fouls
  • PHX fouls: 21
  • LA fouls: 18

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