WNBA · 2025-05-21 (UTC)
Los Angeles Sparks at Phoenix Mercury
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
30 / 100 Moderate
Moderate impact: the game had a 3-point margin, a 1-attempt free-throw edge for PHX, and 9 late-game fouls.
Actual fouls: 43 total · LA 22, PHX 21 · +1 on LA
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 3 pts
- Fouls : LA 22, PHX 21 — +1 on LA
- Late-game fouls : 9 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : LA 26, PHX 27 — +1 PHX
- Players in foul trouble : none recorded
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 8 prior games · season 2025 · since 2025-05-02
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 35.8 fouls/game vs league 37.6 Near league avg
- Los Angeles Sparks: Limited team-specific sample
- Phoenix Mercury: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #55 Eric Brewton
- Referee: #43 Kevin Fahy
- Referee: #44 Sarah Williams
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
3 challenge/review events — 3 confirmed.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHX | 6:00 | Coach's challenge | Confirmed |
| LA | 0:40 | Coach's challenge | Confirmed |
| LA | 0:04 | Ref-initiated review | Confirmed |