WNBA · 2026-05-15 (UTC)
Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
79 / 100 Very high
Very high impact: the game had an 8-point margin, a 15-attempt free-throw edge for PHX, a notable foul split, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 54 total · CHI 30, PHX 22 · +8 on CHI
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 8 pts
- Fouls : CHI 30, PHX 22 — +8 on CHI
- Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : CHI 26, PHX 41 — +15 PHX
- Players in foul trouble : 3
Foul-trouble context
PHX (Home)
- Natasha Mack — 6 PF (Q4 2:42) · Fouled out
CHI (Away)
- Jacy Sheldon — 5 PF (Q4 0:31.0)
- Natasha Cloud — 5 PF (Q4 5:34)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for PHX in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 7 prior games · season 2026 · since 2026-04-25
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 50.1 fouls/game vs league 46.6 Near league avg
- Chicago Sky: Limited team-specific sample
- Phoenix Mercury: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #42 Roy Gulbeyan
- Referee: #40 Marcy Williams
- Referee: #25 Kelly Broomfield
Actual foul environment
Player availability
PHX (Home)
- Natasha Mack — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 5:15 | Ref-initiated review | Overturned |
| CHI | 2:12 | Ref-initiated review | Confirmed |
| CHI | 6:39 | Ref-initiated review | Confirmed |
| CHI | 5:06 | Ref-initiated review | Overturned |