Chicago vs Minny

[easttexastrash]

Should be one of the best games of the year. This game alone would be worth the price of the WNBA Center Court package.

 

[Coler]

Amazing game, best game of the year so far imo.

Sky won 94-86 in OT. EDD had 32 points, Fowles had 31 for the Sky. EDD also had a huge three with about 3 seconds left to send the game into OT.

 

[RadyLady]

just 32 points?!??

 

[wire chief]

And that's with the Sky's bench getting zero points.
Swin with 8/7.

 

[VAMike23]

Minny has actually done pretty well considering that 6'2" Brunson is their only prime time player above 6'0". Dev is OK but not a dominant big-body in the lane. Small ball has its place but is no substitute for a bona fide interior presence in many situations.

I have been pulling for Amber Harris but she clearly is just not developing as an interior defender/rebounder or back to the basket scorer, which is exactly where the Lynx are thin. With McCarville out, they have a tough time rebounding and stopping players with length, either in the post or driving. The Sky has both EDD and Big Syl. Golden oppt for Amber to step up.

I will watch the replay but honestly thought the Sky would win this by 10-15 in regulation. If McCarville gets back soon, they can still hang onto 1st place.

 

[MarieYLee]

I wonder if Tina Thompson would like to play for a contender her last season. Minnesota should offer next years 1st (which will be the last pick anyway of the 1st round) and like Harris/Rodgers or something. Not sure if Seattle wants to. They are fighting for a playoff spot, but I actually think getting another lottery pick would benefit Seattle. Especially this year w/o Jackson/Bird. They aren't going anywhere. They've been good to long, so haven't had great young talent.

 

[UConnCat]

Home court is a big advantage in the WNBA. Lynx had a comfortable lead in the west but now not so much.

 

[ThisJustIn]

I've been calling a Chi/MInny finals 10 games into the season (Atlanta earning paper tiger honors with their early "gaudy" schedule...) Looking forward to it!

 

[rocky rococo]

Chicago's starting lineup is just as good as Minny's. When the #5 offensive option in your starting lineup is Swin Cash, you're in a good place.

 

[VAMike23]

Chicago's starting lineup is just as good as Minny's. When the #5 offensive option in your starting lineup is Swin Cash, you're in a good place.

Without either Taj or McCarville in the middle, strong and experienced enough to play behind people and take up real space in the middle, Minny is at a distinct disadvantage. They are deep at the 1-3 spots, not the 5. The fact that it took OT for the Sky to beat them when they were shorthanded shows how talented they are (Minny) at the other 4 spots.

With a healthy McCarville, Minny's starters win against the Sky's starters more often than not if this game is any indication.

Amber Harris is becoming--to my chagrin--a non-factor for the Lynx.

 

[VAUConnFan]

There were 50 free throws taken in this game. Minnesota was a perfect 17-17. Fowles was 11-11. Delle Donne was 10-10. The two Chicago misses were by above 85% free throw shooters.

This game was as good as the Sun-Mystics game was bad. Is the Sun no longer worth discussing?

 

[easttexastrash]

There were 50 free throws taken in this game. Minnesota was a perfect 17-17. Fowles was 11-11. Delle Donne was 10-10. The two Chicago misses were by above 85% free throw shooters.

This game was as good as the Sun-Mystics game was bad. Is the Sun no longer worth discussing?

The number of fouls called in the WNBA makes the game hard to watch at times.

Chicago is a serious contender for a championship. EDD, Prince and Big Syl are a tremendous trio and it would not surprise me at all to see them bring home the trophy.

 

[wire chief]

The number of fouls called in the WNBA makes the game hard to watch at times.

Chicago is a serious contender for a championship. EDD, Prince and Big Syl are a tremendous trio and it would not surprise me at all to see them bring home the trophy.

This is the UConn board, so don't leave Swin out.

 

[easttexastrash]

This is the UConn board, so don't leave Swin out.

Oh yeah...Swin is the glue that holds that team together.