WNBA · 2026-08-24 (UTC)

Golden State Valkyries at Minnesota Lynx

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

37 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 14-point margin, a 10-attempt free-throw edge for MIN, a notable foul split, and 5 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 27 total · GS 16, MIN 11 · +5 on GS

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 14 pts
  • Fouls : GS 16, MIN 11 — +5 on GS
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : GS 8, MIN 18 — +10 MIN
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded
  • Pregame crew context: Near league avg (81-game crew sample)

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 81 prior games, 8 with 2+ assigned · season 2026 · since 2026-04-27
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 40.5 fouls/game vs league 41.0 Near league avg
  • Golden State Valkyries with assigned officials: 4-0, +2.5 foul diff/game (4-game sample)Limited sample
  • Minnesota Lynx with assigned officials: 10-2, +2.5 foul diff/game (12-game sample)

Pregame crew

Confirmed crew

Crew chief
#16 Isaac Barnett
Referee
#31 Amy Bonner
Umpire
#44 Sarah Williams

Postgame result

GS 80–66 MIN · Winner: Golden State Valkyries

Confirmed Crew worked as assigned.

Actual foul environment

  • 27 total fouls
  • GS fouls: 16
  • MIN fouls: 11

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

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