WNBA · 2026-08-21 (UTC)
Golden State Valkyries at Chicago Sky
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
54 / 100 High
High impact: the game had a 3-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for GS, a notable foul split, 2 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 38 total · GS 15, CHI 22 · +7 on CHI
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 3 pts
- Fouls : GS 15, CHI 22 — +7 on CHI
- Late-game fouls : 2 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : GS 22, CHI 16 — +6 GS
- Players in foul trouble : 2
- Pregame crew context: Near league avg (82-game crew sample)
Foul-trouble context
CHI (Home)
- Rachel Banham — 5 PF (Q4 5:46)
GS (Away)
- Laeticia Amihere — 5 PF (Q4 1:01)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for GS in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 82 prior games, 6 with 2+ assigned · season 2026 · since 2026-04-25
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 39.5 fouls/game vs league 41.0 Near league avg
- Golden State Valkyries with assigned officials: 8-0, +0.9 foul diff/game (8-game sample)
- Chicago Sky with assigned officials: 3-9, +1.5 foul diff/game (12-game sample)
Pregame crew
Confirmed crew
- Crew chief
- #9 Timothy Greene
- Referee
- #7 Angelica Suffren
- Umpire
- #41 RJ Johnson
Postgame result
Confirmed Crew worked as assigned.
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.