WNBA · 2026-06-02 (UTC)

Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

38 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 34-point margin, a 14-attempt free-throw edge for PHX, a notable foul split, 7 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 35 total · MIN 23, PHX 12 · +11 on MIN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 34 pts
  • Fouls : MIN 23, PHX 12 — +11 on MIN
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : MIN 13, PHX 27 — +14 PHX
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

MIN (Away)

  • Teaira McCowan — 6 PF (Q4 2:48) · Fouled out

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for MIN in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 22 prior games, 2 with 2+ assigned · season 2026 · since 2026-04-25
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 48.0 fouls/game vs league 45.1 Near league avg
  • Minnesota Lynx: Limited team-specific sample
  • Phoenix Mercury: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

MIN 111–77 PHX · Winner: Minnesota Lynx

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 35 total fouls
  • MIN fouls: 23
  • PHX fouls: 12

Player availability

MIN (Away)

  • Teaira McCowan — Fouled out

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.