WNBA · 2026-05-12 (UTC)
New York Liberty at Portland Fire
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
45 / 100 Moderate
Moderate impact: the game had a 2-point margin, a 3-attempt free-throw edge for NY, a notable foul split, 4 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 37 total · NY 16, POR 21 · +5 on POR
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 2 pts
- Fouls : NY 16, POR 21 — +5 on POR
- Late-game fouls : 4 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : NY 18, POR 15 — +3 NY
- Players in foul trouble : 1
Foul-trouble context
NY (Away)
- Breanna Stewart — 5 PF (Q4 2:33)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NY in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 5 prior gamesLimited sample · season 2026 · since 2026-04-25
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 48.0 fouls/game vs league 48.5 Near league avgLimited sample
- New York Liberty: Limited team-specific sample
- Portland Fire: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #31 Amy Bonner
- Referee: #11 Randy Richardson
- Referee: Ryan Johnson
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
3 challenge/review events — 1 overturned, 1 confirmed — 1 unresolved.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| POR | 2:33 | Coach's challenge | Unresolved |
| POR | 2:33 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |
| NY | 0:00 | Ref-initiated review | Confirmed |