WNBA · 2025-05-29 (UTC)
Golden State Valkyries at New York Liberty
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
77 / 100 Very high
Very high impact: the game had a 5-point margin, a 13-attempt free-throw edge for NYL, 7 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 44 total · GS 24, NYL 20 · +4 on GS
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 5 pts
- Fouls : GS 24, NYL 20 — +4 on GS
- Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : GS 14, NYL 27 — +13 NYL
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
GS (Away)
- Janelle Salaun — 5 PF (Q4 2:56)
- Temi Fagbenle — 5 PF (Q4 2:43)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for GS in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 12 prior games, 3 with 2+ assigned · season 2025 · since 2025-05-03
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 39.1 fouls/game vs league 37.9 Near league avg
- Golden State Valkyries: Limited team-specific sample
- New York Liberty: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #8 Blanca Burns
- Referee: #43 Kevin Fahy
- Referee: #44 Sarah Williams
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
4 challenge/review events — 2 overturned — 2 unresolved.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYL | 5:12 | Coach's challenge | Unresolved |
| GS | 4:28 | Coach's challenge | Unresolved |
| GS | 4:28 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |
| GS | 0:00 | Ref-initiated review | Overturned |