WNBA · 2026-09-24 (UTC)
Golden State Valkyries at Los Angeles Sparks
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
51 / 100 High
High impact: the game had a 1-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for GS, 8 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 40 total · GS 20, LA 18 · +2 on GS
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 1 pts
- Fouls : GS 20, LA 18 — +2 on GS
- Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : GS 21, LA 15 — +6 GS
- Players in foul trouble : 1
- Pregame crew context: Near league avg (80-game crew sample)
Foul-trouble context
GS (Away)
- Veronica Burton — 5 PF (Q4 4:10)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for GS in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Crew sample: 80 prior games, 9 with 2+ assigned · season 2026 · since 2026-04-26
- Pregame crew foul tendency : 40.0 fouls/game vs league 40.6 Near league avg
- Golden State Valkyries with assigned officials: 7-1, +1.0 foul diff/game (8-game sample)
- Los Angeles Sparks with assigned officials: 2-5, -0.7 foul diff/game (7-game sample)
Pregame crew
Confirmed crew
- Crew chief
- #31 Amy Bonner
- Referee
- #44 Sarah Williams
- Umpire
- #46 Josh Reed
Postgame result
Confirmed Crew worked as assigned.
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.