WNBA · 2026-05-08 (UTC)

Golden State Valkyries at Seattle Storm

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

38 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had an 11-point margin, a 5-attempt free-throw edge for SEA, 11 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 46 total · GS 24, SEA 22 · +2 on GS

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 11 pts
  • Fouls : GS 24, SEA 22 — +2 on GS
  • Late-game fouls : 11 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : GS 22, SEA 27 — +5 SEA
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

SEA (Home)

  • Natisha Hiedeman — 5 PF (Q4 0:38.7)

GS (Away)

  • Kaila Charles — 5 PF (Q4 4:08)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for SEA in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 5 prior gamesLimited sample · season 2026 · since 2026-04-25
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 48.2 fouls/game vs league 50.3 Near league avgLimited sample
  • Golden State Valkyries: Limited team-specific sample
  • Seattle Storm: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

GS 91–80 SEA · Winner: Golden State Valkyries

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 46 total fouls
  • GS fouls: 24
  • SEA fouls: 22

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

Challenge analysis

5 challenge/review events — 4 overturned, 1 confirmed.

TeamClockKindOutcome
GS 9:17 Ref-initiated review Overturned
SEA 5:39 Coach's challenge Overturned
GS 1:23 Ref-initiated review Overturned
SEA 1:19 Coach's challenge Overturned
GS 8:15 Coach's challenge Confirmed