WNBA · 2026 · 2026-07-29

Golden State Valkyries at Phoenix Mercury

Game officiating.

GS 89 – 91 PHX

Winner: Phoenix Mercury

Whistle counts

Total fouls
58
GS fouls
34
PHX fouls
24
FT-trip differential
-4

Foul-type breakdown

TypeCount
Personal 27
Shooting 21
Loose ball 5
Take 3
Technical 1
Offensive 1

Officials

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Crew sample: 56 prior games, 5 with 2+ assigned · season 2026 · since 2026-04-25
  • Pregame crew foul tendency : 41.7 fouls/game vs league 41.6 Near league avg
  • Golden State Valkyries with assigned officials: 6-5, -0.8 foul diff/game (11-game sample)
  • Phoenix Mercury with assigned officials: 4-5, -2.3 foul diff/game (9-game sample)

Foul log

  1. Q1 · 8:11
    Personal

    Kayla Thornton · #5 (GS)

  2. Q1 · 6:49
    Shooting

    Cecilia Zandalasini · #24 (GS)

  3. Q1 · 6:35
    Personal

    DeWanna Bonner · #24 (PHX)

  4. Q1 · 6:05
    Shooting

    Cecilia Zandalasini · #24 (GS)

  5. Q1 · 4:44
    Shooting

    Kayla Thornton · #5 (GS)

  6. Q1 · 4:13
    Shooting

    Veronica Burton · #22 (GS)

  7. Q1 · 1:57
    Loose ball

    Tiffany Hayes · #15 (GS)

  8. Q1 · 1:03
    Personal

    Laeticia Amihere · #3 (GS)

  9. Q1 · 0:26.8
    Personal

    Valeriane Ayayi · #11 (PHX)

  10. Q1 · 0:03.9
    Shooting

    Lexi Held · #10 (PHX)

  11. Q2 · 8:34
    Personal

    Alyssa Thomas · #25 (PHX)

  12. Q2 · 7:18
    Loose ball

    Tiffany Hayes · #15 (GS)

  13. Q2 · 7:11
    Personal

    Kaitlyn Chen · #2 (GS)

  14. Q2 · 6:59
    Personal

    Kahleah Copper · #2 (PHX)

  15. Q2 · 6:59
    Technical

    Alyssa Thomas · #25 (PHX) · drew Kaila Charles · #6

  16. Q2 · 6:34
    Personal

    Kaila Charles · #6 (GS)

  17. Q2 · 6:22
    Personal

    Monique Akoa Makani · #1 (PHX)

  18. Q2 · 5:59
    Loose ball

    Kahleah Copper · #2 (PHX)

  19. Q2 · 5:46
    Shooting

    Monique Akoa Makani · #1 (PHX)

  20. Q2 · 5:35
    Personal

    Tiffany Hayes · #15 (GS)

  21. Q2 · 5:07
    Shooting

    Kahleah Copper · #2 (PHX)

  22. Q2 · 3:43
    Offensive

    Monique Akoa Makani · #1 (PHX)

  23. Q2 · 3:07
    Personal

    Veronica Burton · #22 (GS)

  24. Q2 · 2:37
    Personal

    Kaila Charles · #6 (GS)

  25. Q2 · 0:24.7
    Shooting

    Cecilia Zandalasini · #24 (GS)

  26. Q3 · 8:15
    Personal

    Kaila Charles · #6 (GS)

  27. Q3 · 7:44
    Personal

    DeWanna Bonner · #24 (PHX)

  28. Q3 · 7:27
    Personal

    Monique Akoa Makani · #1 (PHX)

  29. Q3 · 6:46
    Personal

    Veronica Burton · #22 (GS)

  30. Q3 · 6:42
    Personal

    Kaila Charles · #6 (GS)

  31. Q3 · 5:04
    Shooting

    Monique Akoa Makani · #1 (PHX)

  32. Q3 · 4:22
    Shooting

    Cecilia Zandalasini · #24 (GS)

  33. Q3 · 4:09
    Shooting

    Kayla Thornton · #5 (GS)

  34. Q3 · 3:37
    Personal

    Tiffany Hayes · #15 (GS)

  35. Q3 · 3:09
    Shooting

    Veronica Burton · #22 (GS)

  36. Q3 · 3:00
    Personal

    Sami Whitcomb · #33 (PHX)

  37. Q3 · 2:54
    Personal

    Kahleah Copper · #2 (PHX)

  38. Q3 · 2:07
    Shooting

    Kaitlyn Chen · #2 (GS)

  39. Q3 · 1:49
    Shooting

    Natasha Mack · #4 (PHX)

  40. Q3 · 1:31
    Shooting

    Laeticia Amihere · #3 (GS)

  41. Q4 · 9:01
    Personal

    Janelle Salaun · #13 (GS)

  42. Q4 · 7:14
    Loose ball

    Cecilia Zandalasini · #24 (GS)

  43. Q4 · 6:39
    Personal

    Janelle Salaun · #13 (GS)

  44. Q4 · 6:29
    Shooting

    Kayla Thornton · #5 (GS)

  45. Q4 · 6:06
    Personal

    Natasha Mack · #4 (PHX)

  46. Q4 · 4:03
    Shooting

    Veronica Burton · #22 (GS)

  47. Q4 · 3:31
    Shooting

    Kahleah Copper · #2 (PHX)

  48. Q4 · 2:59
    Personal

    Alyssa Thomas · #25 (PHX)

  49. Q4 · 1:54
    Shooting

    Cecilia Zandalasini · #24 (GS)

  50. Q4 · 1:45
    Personal

    Kahleah Copper · #2 (PHX)

  51. Q4 · 1:27
    Personal

    Kaila Charles · #6 (GS)

  52. Q4 · 1:27
    Loose ball

    Kayla Thornton · #5 (GS)

  53. Q4 · 0:45.7
    Personal

    Valeriane Ayayi · #11 (PHX)

  54. Q4 · 0:19.8
    Shooting

    Natasha Mack · #4 (PHX)

  55. Q4 · 0:15.3
    Take

    Kiah Stokes · #41 (GS)

  56. Q4 · 0:11.5
    Take

    Kiah Stokes · #41 (GS)

  57. Q4 · 0:05.6
    Shooting

    Valeriane Ayayi · #11 (PHX)

  58. Q4 · 0:04.3
    Take

    Kaila Charles · #6 (GS)