Dallas Wings @ Phoenix Mercury - 8/21/18

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WNBA Playoffs - First round
[Single Game Elimination]
Tempe, AZ - 8:30 PM ET
TV: ESPN2

Video:
WatchESPN: Live Sports, Game Replays, Video Highlights

Game page:
08/21/18: Dallas Wings @ Phoenix Mercury - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA

ESPN Gamecast:
WNBA DALvPHX,8/21/2018 - ESPN

 

[Carnac]

There is NO WAY the Mercury lose this game. I'll come back around later to take my bows. It's later, I'm back. They didn't lose!! The Mercury win by 18, 101-83. Pardon me while I take my "victory" lap.

Need To Know Info Around The #WNBAPlayoffs

ESPN2 will televise both single-elimination, first-round games today: Mercury-Wings at 8:30 PM ET and Sparks-Lynx at 10:30 PM ET

Full Playoff Schedule

 

[Blueballer]

ESPN is SO bad. Get the !@#$ graphics off the screen and show the game!

 

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29-24 PHX end of first

Griner 10 pts, 2 reb
Taurasi 10 pts, 5 ast
Bonner 7 pts, 2 reb

Diggins 10 pts, 1 reb, 2 ast

 

[Bigboote]

I'd wondered about Kaela Davis -- she's out with vertigo.

Dallas signed Maggie Lucas for the game. If they just need someone to hurl up bombs, fine. But I do wonder why on earth they haven't brought Chong back on.

 

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[nwhoopfan]

The Curtain of Distraction. So lame. It was kinda funny and fresh for about half a season. They've since completely beaten the concept to death.

 

[nwhoopfan]

So where did Lucas come from? She seems like she's in game shape and has a couple buckets recently.

 

[Blueballer]

Diana doing her thing!

 

[nwhoopfan]

Entertaining half. The headline players are showing up big time for both teams so far.

53-49 Mercury leading

 

[MilfordHusky]

Good game with lots of scoring. It will take 100+ to get a W. Dallas is shooting 50%; Phoenix is shooting 64%.

I want the GOAT on my team. She has 16 points and 8 assists in 18 minutes.

 

[eebmg]

Before game started, it was pointed out that DT was 11-0 in single elimination games.

Don't bet against Diana Taurasi in winner-take-all games

 

[Bigboote]

So where did Lucas come from? She seems like she's in game shape and has a couple buckets recently.

She was with Atlanta earlier, not playing much.

I agree, she looked more like her senior year at Penn State than her last few in the W. I stand corrected on my post earlier in the thread. I've always liked Maggie's game, but didn't think it had translated well to the pros.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Before game started, it was pointed out that DT was 11-0 in single elimination games.

Don't bet against Diana Taurasi in winner-take-all games

Plus 22-1 in single elimination in the NCAA tourney. Unparalleled.

 

[nwhoopfan]

She has 16 points and 8 assists

Several of those passes were outstanding. Great court vision. Obviously she's a play maker, #4 on the career assist list. But she's been on fire lately. Career high 14 assists a few games ago and then she hit the same mark again a game or two later.

 

[eebmg]

Not mentioned here but Z was 3-3 with a 3pt shot . No rookie syndrome.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Several of those passes were outstanding. Great court vision. Obviously she's a play maker, #4 on the career assist list. But she's been on fire lately. Career high 14 assists a few games ago and then she hit the same mark again a game or two later.

Dee will slice and dice the opponents in the World Cup. It's almost unfair. She was other-worldly in Rio and may be better now.

LeBron is watching and tweeting props to Diana.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Not mentioned here but Z was 3-3 with a 3pt shot . No rookie syndrome.

7 points in 8 minutes is productive. She may be the best defensive matchup on Bonner.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Single game record for assists might be going down tonight.

 

[MilfordHusky]

The GOAT has 19 points and 11 assists in 21 minutes. As good as ever.

 

[MilfordHusky]

DWB with a BOMB off glass. Oh my!

 

[MilfordHusky]

DWB with a BOMB off glass. Oh my!

Ditto. DWB has unlimited range.

 

[nwhoopfan]

DWB with a BOMB off glass. Oh my!

just did it again, from even further out

 

[nwhoopfan]

DT w/ a triple, this is about over. Lead up to 18.

 

[Orangutan]

Ditto. DWB has unlimited range.

Quoth Allie Quigley - "Because it’s like I said: She’ll get you from 30. And once 30 feet is in play…… it’s a whole new world. When DeWanna is on the floor, it’s all things possible."

Allie might have a future as an analyst. That article is already looking prophetic: " But if you’re looking for a sleeper?? Well, I’ll just say this: Only one team in the world can say they have the best shooter in the world. Only one team in the WNBA has Diana Taurasi."