WNBA · 2026-07-09 (UTC)

Seattle Storm at Atlanta Dream

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

29 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had an 11-point margin, a 7-attempt free-throw edge for ATL, and 6 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 39 total · SEA 20, ATL 19 · +1 on SEA

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 11 pts
  • Fouls : SEA 20, ATL 19 — +1 on SEA
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : SEA 19, ATL 26 — +7 ATL
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded
  • Pregame crew context: Near league avg (44-game crew sample)

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 44 prior games, 2 with 2+ assigned · season 2026 · since 2026-04-25
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 42.9 fouls/game vs league 42.6 Near league avg
  • Seattle Storm with assigned officials: 1-5, +1.7 foul diff/game (6-game sample)
  • Atlanta Dream with assigned officials: 3-1, -2.2 foul diff/game (4-game sample)Limited sample

Pregame crew

Confirmed crew

Crew chief
#5 Tiara Cruse
Referee
#28 Clare Simmons
Umpire
#8 Blanca Burns

Postgame result

SEA 78–89 ATL · Winner: Atlanta Dream

Confirmed Crew worked as assigned.

Actual foul environment

  • 39 total fouls
  • SEA fouls: 20
  • ATL fouls: 19

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

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