WNBA · 2025-05-18 (UTC)
Minnesota Lynx at Los Angeles Sparks
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
39 / 100 Moderate
Moderate impact: the game had a 14-point margin, a 11-attempt free-throw edge for LA, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 41 total · MIN 22, LA 19 · +3 on MIN
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 14 pts
- Fouls : MIN 22, LA 19 — +3 on MIN
- Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : MIN 13, LA 24 — +11 LA
- Players in foul trouble : 3
Foul-trouble context
LA (Home)
- Kelsey Plum — 6 PF (Q4 6:03) · Fouled out
- Sarah Ashlee Barker — 5 PF (Q4 3:18)
MIN (Away)
- Karlie Samuelson — 5 PF (Q4 1:28)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for LA in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 3 prior games, 1 with 2+ assignedLimited sample · season 2025 · since 2025-05-02
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 29.3 fouls/game vs league 36.0 Below league avgLimited sample
- Minnesota Lynx: Limited team-specific sample
- Los Angeles Sparks: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #16 Isaac Barnett
- Referee: #25 Kelly Broomfield
- Referee: #35 Catherine Chang
Actual foul environment
Player availability
LA (Home)
- Kelsey Plum — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
2 challenge/review events — 1 confirmed — 1 unresolved.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 7:15 | Ref-initiated review | Confirmed |
| LA | 3:32 | Coach's challenge | Unresolved |