Crystal sparks Lynx over Sun

[caseyb7]

Crystal Dangerfield started the 2nd half and really played well - given her rookie status.

Napheesa Collier continued last year's professional performance as well, but fouled out late.

The Sun dominated most of the game, but with Crystal's entry in the 2nd half she helped engineer the comeback.

Great defense, ball-handling, steals, shooting - pleasure to watch.

KML played much of the game for the Sun - welcome back.

WNBA easier to watch w/o fans than MLB.

 

[Kaizen]

Crystal plus Naphessa saved the game on the 4Q, combined 19 pts.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Crystal and Phee came alive and helped steal the game after a mediocre first 3Q. Well done! Very proud!

 

[Icebox]

Did you SEE that? So proud of our players!!

 

[UConnCat]

 

[UConnCat]

 

[UConnCat]

 

[eebmg]

Gee, was that a massive Pheesa screen??? Intelligent 2 man game

 

[UConnCat]

 

[UConnCat]

 

[UConnCat]

 

[eebmg]

should we add a game to Geno's win total? (But then, with all UConn alumnae, can't count that high)

 

[eebmg]

Smart move with Crystal finally getting her headband to match Pheesa's ,

 

[eebmg]

First happy emotions after a WNBA game I have seen this season.

 

[lebronfan23]

Just missing Maya

 

[EricSD]

Just missing Maya

Not sure she will ever come back. Aside from that, great to see the UCONN players play well in Q4. Pheesa played much of the game like a nervous rookie - she seemed to defer to everyone else. Much more aggressive in Q4.

Minny had below average guard play for much of the game. Brown especially - driving with her head down into 2-3 opposing players, often, is a selfish sort of play. Hopefully Reeve makes them watch the game to understand the importance of TEAM play. Crystal ignited the comeback not so much with assists, but by not playing selfish and taking shots when she either had an easy lane, or was wide open.

To me it was noticeable that the offense ran more smoothly when she was on the floor.

 

[Carnac]

So far, this is turning out to be a very nice day. I’m especially happy that 2 of our favorite daughters played well and helped their team win.

 

[eebmg]

So far, this is turning out to be a very nice day. I’m especially happy that 2 of our favorite daughters played well and helped their team win.

Yes, after Kia Nurse went down (not as bad as it could have been but still) , some good news in the family is much appreciated.

 

[hart2hart]

Long Wait was worth seeing our gals!
Crystal and Phee hooray!
Check out them muscles on CD!
Now can’t wait until November!
Hope Anna can get here soon.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Reeve is quite the UConn recruiter:

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Crystal's postgame interview (weird camera angle)

 

[eebmg]

Reeve is quite the UConn recruiter:

Not just Reeves loves UConn players but Fowles too. "Just like at UConn, getting the ball to the right people"

 

[eebmg]

Crystal's postgame interview (weird camera angle)

Funny listening to Crystal saying "Connecticut" as the opponent.

 

[DEpup]

Multiple UConn grad teams 2-0 so far today. Come on Dallas and make it 3-0.

 

[Carnac]

Any doubts Crystal May have had about being able to play at this level were laid to rest today. As good as she was today, she’ll be even better a month from now.

 

[Bigboote]

Any doubts Crystal May have had about being able to play at this level were laid to rest today. As good as she was today, she’ll be even better a month from now.

After that play early in the fourth quarter where she made a three then stole the inbounds and layed it in, I told my wife that Crystal had shut up all the doubters who thought she was too small for the W. She's a pro.

 

[MilfordHusky]

It seemed as if Crystal added a scoop layup that allows her body to protect the ball. She's learning and improving.

 

[hart2hart]

Tomorrow can’t come soon enough to watch
Lynx vs Storm, 10pm CBSSN! Here’s to a really fun, close game! Who ya got?
I’m kinda rooting for a Minny upset!!!

 

[JordyG]

It seemed as if Crystal added a scoop layup that allows her body to protect the ball. She's learning and improving.

More interesting was the spin move she used to get open at 8 mins in the 4th. I hadn't seen that move since her freshman year at UConn. I thought she'd lost that from her trick bag.

 

[eebmg]

Tomorrow can’t come soon enough to watch
Lynx vs Storm, 10pm CBSSN! Here’s to a really fun, close game! Who ya got?
I’m kinda rooting for a Minny upset!!!

Should be interesting but Seattle is far better defensively than Conn. Stewie and Fowles will be a great matchup but I do not see enough offense for the Lynx in the other positions. Seattle by double digits.