WNBA · 2025-08-31 (UTC)

New York Liberty at Phoenix Mercury

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

4 / 100 Low

Low impact: the game had a 17-point margin and 3 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 26 total · NYL 13, PHX 13 · even

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 17 pts
  • Fouls : NYL 13, PHX 13 — even
  • Late-game fouls : 3 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: 45 prior games, 1 with 2+ assigned · season 2025 · since 2025-05-06
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 37.7 fouls/game vs league 35.8 Near league avg
  • New York Liberty with assigned officials: 5-1, -2.2 foul diff/game (6-game sample)
  • Phoenix Mercury with assigned officials: 4-2, +3.2 foul diff/game (6-game sample)

Postgame result

NYL 63–80 PHX · Winner: Phoenix Mercury

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 26 total fouls
  • NYL fouls: 13
  • PHX fouls: 13

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