WNBA · 2026-05-12 (UTC)
Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
65 / 100 High
High impact: the game had a 4-point margin, a 9-attempt free-throw edge for PHX, a notable foul split, 5 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 51 total · MIN 28, PHX 23 · +5 on MIN
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 4 pts
- Fouls : MIN 28, PHX 23 — +5 on MIN
- Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : MIN 24, PHX 33 — +9 PHX
- Players in foul trouble : 1
Foul-trouble context
MIN (Away)
- Nia Coffey — 6 PF (Q4 1:43) · Fouled out
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for MIN in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 7 prior games · season 2026 · since 2026-04-25
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 47.4 fouls/game vs league 48.5 Near league avg
- Minnesota Lynx: Limited team-specific sample
- Phoenix Mercury: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #16 Isaac Barnett
- Referee: #43 Kevin Fahy
- Referee: #45 Leah Lanie
Actual foul environment
Player availability
MIN (Away)
- Nia Coffey — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
2 challenge/review events — 2 confirmed.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2:49 | Ref-initiated review | Confirmed |
| MIN | 0:44 | Ref-initiated review | Confirmed |