WNBA · 2025-09-29 (UTC)

Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

43 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 5-point margin, a notable foul split, and 5 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 28 total · MIN 18, PHX 10 · +8 on MIN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 5 pts
  • Fouls : MIN 18, PHX 10 — +8 on MIN
  • 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: 121 prior games, 10 with 2+ assigned · season 2025 · since 2025-05-06
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 35.3 fouls/game vs league 35.3 Near league avg
  • Minnesota Lynx with assigned officials: 13-6, -0.1 foul diff/game (19-game sample)
  • Phoenix Mercury with assigned officials: 12-9, +1.8 foul diff/game (21-game sample)

Postgame result

MIN 81–86 PHX · Winner: Phoenix Mercury

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 28 total fouls
  • MIN fouls: 18
  • PHX fouls: 10

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