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Marsh Slams Officiating After Cardoso Records No Free Throws in Loss

The coach’s outburst highlights a clear gap between Cardoso’s work in the paint and how often she is sent to the line, a discrepancy that could draw league scrutiny.

Jul 12, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh during the game between the Wings and the Sky at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Chicago Sky lost 106-101 to the Phoenix Mercury on Monday in a game where center Kamilla Cardoso had 16 points and 13 rebounds but attempted zero free throws.
  • Head coach Tyler Marsh called the officiating “a f***ing joke” in his postgame remarks while also saying the Sky committed many fouls and put Phoenix on the line 40 times.
  • Season numbers cited by coverage show Cardoso averages 4.1 free-throw attempts per game—20th in the league—despite taking 9.2 shots in the paint per game, which ranks eighth.
  • Recent game logs are uneven: Cardoso had two of the last four games with zero free-throw attempts and 11 of her 12 attempts in that span came in a single July 30 game.
  • There has been no reported response from the WNBA or officiating office and Marsh’s public criticism could deepen scrutiny of officiating while drawing fines for the coach and affecting the Sky’s short-term playoff push.