PHOENIX -- As WNBA officials face renewed criticism from coaches and players pointed at the level of physicality and number of injuries that have happened throughout the season, league sources told ESPN that their data does not show any correlation between the rash of recent playoff injuries and missed calls by officials.

WNBA Referee Operations reviews data throughout the season to address what league sources refer to as "legitimate criticism" and pinpoint areas they need to improve on. Through that process, the referee operations committee found that allegations that the officiating errors have led to more injuries were unfounded, league sources told ESPN.

There has been a public outcry from some top players and coaches demanding that the league address what they feel is poor officiati

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