WNBA · 2026-06-17 (UTC)
Minnesota Lynx at Los Angeles Sparks
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
59 / 100 High
High impact: the game had a 16-point margin, a 18-attempt free-throw edge for LA, a notable foul split, 10 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 46 total · MIN 27, LA 19 · +8 on MIN
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 16 pts
- Fouls : MIN 27, LA 19 — +8 on MIN
- Late-game fouls : 10 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : MIN 14, LA 32 — +18 LA
- Players in foul trouble : 1
Foul-trouble context
MIN (Away)
- Nia Coffey — 5 PF (Q4 8:24)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for MIN in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 37 prior games, 1 with 2+ assigned · season 2026 · since 2026-04-25
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 43.8 fouls/game vs league 43.1 Near league avg
- Minnesota Lynx with assigned officials: 4-2, +3.2 foul diff/game (6-game sample)
- Los Angeles Sparks with assigned officials: 2-2, -4.0 foul diff/game (4-game sample)Limited sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #34 Maj Forsberg
- Referee: #8 Blanca Burns
- Referee: #43 Kevin Fahy
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.
Challenge analysis
3 challenge/review events — 1 overturned — 2 unresolved.
| Team | Clock | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 5:03 | Ref-initiated review | Overturned |
| MIN | 4:40 | Coach's challenge | Unresolved |
| MIN | 2:48 | Ref-initiated review | Unresolved |