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Game two on ABC tomorrow should have an interesting analysis post game as to viewership. Going head to head with the NFL will prove an interesting challenge for the W
Game 1 was up against a tough trifecta Thursday night. There was the start of the NHL, MLB playoffs and an NFL night game. Plus there was a semi-final between NY and Vegas that had over 900+ going up against the NFL recently. That could help provide some insight on how Game 2 will do tomorrow.
 
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According to Sports Media Watch, Game 1 of the Lynx-Liberty series on ABC and ESPN averaged 1.14 million viewers, the most for a Game 1 in the WNBA Finals ever.

Overall, it ranks as the most-watched WNBA Finals game since a Game 3 matchup in the 2003 WNBA Finals between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Detroit Shock.

 

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I should also point out that Jonquel only has about two dominant games per five-game series. Her teams really need to win when she has one of those performances. She had one in Game 1, and it resulted in a loss. Wasted opportunity.
 
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I read on the BY that Ionescu is weak defensively. Is she really weak on defense? Never paid much attention to her defense. Why does she start if she is weak defensively?
Sabrina has improved her defense over the years. She is not a true lock down defender. Heck there aren't too many in the W but she does well on the defensive end of the floor. She isn't the weakness defender out there that is for sure. As for "why does she start" if she is weak defensively. I think that is where a coach decides to look at what they have and say "decide that they have enough of something of the positive to counter the negative." But Sabrina is a decent defender.
 

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Fiebich just slammed the door shut with a 3. I thought for sure the Lib were gonna choke this away again when the lead got down to 2.

Huge props to Laney-Hamilton, by far her best game of the playoffs thus far.

Ionescu and Stewie came out blazing in Q1 and both pretty much disappeared after that.

It seems like Williams has scored a lot more points than the box score is showing her with. Collier with a good game but not as good as Game 1. Seven TOs for her is pretty rough.


This game started with the teams trading buckets and playing at an incredible pace. After that it devolved into a rugby match. Refs absolutely swallowed their whistles for much of the game. I think they took "let 'em play" to too much of an extreme.
 

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Williams makes some good plays but, she dribbles too much. Also, Smith makes too many turnovers. That last sentence is for the poster who stated that Smith was all The Lynx needed in the post. The Lynx also needs a better sub than Hines-Allen. jmo
 
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Williams makes some good plays but, she dribbles too much. Also, Smith makes too many turnovers. That last sentence is for the poster who stated that Smith was all The Lynx needed in the post. The Lynx also needs a better sub than Hines-Allen. jmo
She's averaged 1.9 turnovers a game this season. In today's game she had 3 while Collier had 7 and Williams had 5. Not sure where the impression Smith is turnover prone is coming from.
 
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Hats off to New York. They gutted out a nice win and now the series comes to the great state of Minnesota! For a moment there, it looked like Minnesota was going to pull off another win. In the end, like coaches and players always say, it just came down to making plays. New York made some plays and Minnesota did not. It happens and you just regroup, learn, and hope to improve for next game.
 
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Major kudos to NY for holding their composure when the game looked to be unfolding the same as game one. Minnesota has to be feeling good about stealing one on the road and now having the home court advantage. The liberty should feel confident that they’ve proven they can beat Minnesota, and realistically should be up 2-0. This feels like a series that could go the distance.
 
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What a game from Laney-Hamilton. Coach Brondello acknowledged she's not 100%, but she found another gear and scored 20 points today. Her contributions were critical for today's game. Especially when Ionescu only took 1 or 2 shots for the entire second half.
 

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Does anyone think that the media either downplays Stewie's abilities defensively or doesn't highlight them nearly enough? Seems like they did the same with Lauren Jackson.
 

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She's averaged 1.9 turnovers a game this season. In today's game she had 3 while Collier had 7 and Williams had 5. Not sure where the impression Smith is turnover prone is coming from.
You are pointing out one game. I have been Watching the Lynx all season and Smith and Williams make TOs at some very critical times. I still think Griner would be a big help to the Lynx and at least back up Smith.
 

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