WNBA · 2026-05-17 (UTC)
Chicago Sky at Minnesota Lynx
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
69 / 100 High
High impact: the game had a 7-point margin, a 13-attempt free-throw edge for CHI, 8 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 39 total · CHI 17, MIN 21 · +4 on MIN
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 7 pts
- Fouls : CHI 17, MIN 21 — +4 on MIN
- Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : CHI 25, MIN 12 — +13 CHI
- Players in foul trouble : 1
Foul-trouble context
MIN (Home)
- Nia Coffey — 5 PF (Q4 0:10.8)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for MIN in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 13 prior games, 1 with 2+ assigned · season 2026 · since 2026-04-25
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 46.3 fouls/game vs league 46.9 Near league avg
- Chicago Sky: Limited team-specific sample
- Minnesota Lynx: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #34 Maj Forsberg
- Referee: #5 Tiara Cruse
- Referee: #28 Clare Simmons
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
2 challenge/review events — 1 overturned — 1 unresolved.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 2:16 | Coach's challenge | Overturned |
| CHI | 2:16 | Coach's challenge | Unresolved |