WNBA · 2026-07-19 (UTC)

Connecticut Sun at Phoenix Mercury

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

51 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 9-point margin, a 4-attempt free-throw edge for PHX, a notable foul split, 6 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 42 total · CON 25, PHX 17 · +8 on CON

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 9 pts
  • Fouls : CON 25, PHX 17 — +8 on CON
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CON 19, PHX 23 — +4 PHX
  • Players in foul trouble : 1
  • Pregame crew context: Near league avg (51-game crew sample)

Foul-trouble context

CON (Away)

  • Diamond Miller — 5 PF (Q4 1:26)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 51 prior games, 8 with 2+ assigned · season 2026 · since 2026-04-25
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 41.7 fouls/game vs league 42.0 Near league avg
  • Connecticut Sun with assigned officials: 1-4, -0.6 foul diff/game (5-game sample)Limited sample
  • Phoenix Mercury with assigned officials: 5-4, -2.8 foul diff/game (9-game sample)

Pregame crew

Confirmed crew

Crew chief
#5 Tiara Cruse
Referee
#6 Charles Watson
Umpire
#25 Kelly Broomfield

Postgame result

CON 63–72 PHX · Winner: Phoenix Mercury

Confirmed Crew worked as assigned.

Actual foul environment

  • 42 total fouls
  • CON fouls: 25
  • PHX fouls: 17

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

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