WNBA · 2026-05-09 (UTC)
Atlanta Dream at Minnesota Lynx
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
61 / 100 High
High impact: the game had a 1-point margin, a 8-attempt free-throw edge for ATL, a notable foul split, 3 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 44 total · ATL 19, MIN 25 · +6 on MIN
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 1 pts
- Fouls : ATL 19, MIN 25 — +6 on MIN
- Late-game fouls : 3 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : ATL 30, MIN 22 — +8 ATL
- Players in foul trouble : 4
Foul-trouble context
MIN (Home)
- Natasha Howard — 6 PF (Q4 7:11) · Fouled out
- Emma Cechova — 6 PF (Q4 6:08) · Fouled out
ATL (Away)
- Angel Reese — 5 PF (Q3 0:03.8)
- Te-Hina Paopao — 5 PF (Q4 9:26)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for MIN in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 5 prior games, 2 with 2+ assignedLimited sample · season 2026 · since 2026-04-25
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 50.4 fouls/game vs league 50.2 Near league avgLimited sample
- Atlanta Dream: Limited team-specific sample
- Minnesota Lynx: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #42 Roy Gulbeyan
- Referee: #27 Tyler Mirkovich
- Referee: #8 Blanca Burns
Actual foul environment
Player availability
MIN (Home)
- Natasha Howard — Fouled out
- Emma Cechova — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
4 challenge/review events — 2 overturned, 2 confirmed.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0:58 | Coach's challenge | Confirmed |
| MIN | 5:35 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |
| MIN | 4:19 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |
| ATL | 1:10 | Ref-initiated review | Confirmed |