Game Day! Sun versus Mercury

[nwhoopfan]

Ragged start to Q4 for both teams. DT got a little breather but she's back in now. 76-73 Phoenix, 6:18 left.

 

[nwhoopfan]

tied at 78, media TO at 4:58

Williams hit a couple jumpers including a 3

Griner scored a couple buckets in the paint

16 rebounds and counting for Bonner

 

[nwhoopfan]

January hit a 3

other end Williams hits a desperation heave behind the arc and got fouled

tied at 81 pending the FT

 

[nwhoopfan]

Williams tied w/ DT for scoring lead at 25

DT has been quiet since re-entering the game. She needs to take over.

Williams hit another jumper. 84-81 Sun.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Talbot hit a 3 to tie. Where is DT? Not like her to shy away from the spotlight.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Griner hits a turnaround jumper, 86-84. 2:45 left.

 

[nwhoopfan]

A. Thomas gets away with a chicken wing and scores in the paint. Then Bonner answers.

 

[SCspur]

DeWanna Bonner might have just sealed it!

 

[nwhoopfan]

Phoenix up 6, all with Taurasi conspicuously missing from the offense. 92-86 w/ 1:11 left. Griner has had a huge second half and Bonner has been good as well.

 

[Mlb0814]

Bonner is a beast on the boards tonight! Not as many points as last game but her rebounds have kept them in it for sure.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Williams had a great game but missed her last several shots and her teammates aren't stepping up. D shooting FT to extend the lead.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Got a weak ticker ... turn the game off now!

 

[nwhoopfan]

Bonner w/ another rebounding and got fouled. 94-86 w/ 28 seconds left, shooting FT.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Impressed with Griner FT shooting. Bonner gives PHX 6 point lead. Can they maintain it?

 

[nwhoopfan]

27 apiece for DT and Griner and 23 for Bonner. The Big 3 with another huge game. 18 rebounds for Bonner, 6 blocks for Griner, 5 assists for DT.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Impressed with Griner FT shooting. Bonner gives PHX 6 point lead. Can they maintain it?

Are you on a delay? Up 10, game over.

 

[nwhoopfan]

That was strange. DT was fantastic thru 3 quarters but just was not involved down the stretch. She would pass the ball early in the shot clock and never touch it again.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Sorry for CT but happy for the GOAT and Co. 10 points with 28 seconds to go.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Are you on a delay? Up 10, game over.

Yeah, I was!!! Must have hit pause along the way.

 

[Shorty Dee]

Congratulations Phoenix Mercury!! Congratulations Diana Taurasi!! The big 3 did it again!!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Williams got hot and gave Connecticut the lead in Q4, but Griner blocked her reverse layup and then the Sun turned the ball over on the next possession. I think that Phoenix scored on every possession over the last 3-4 minutes.

It's hard to beat the G.O.A.T., especially when she is motivated.

 

[triaddukefan]

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Big conflict for me coming in this next series.

 

[Carnac]

Wow!!! A Phoenix win over the Sun on the road. Didn't see that one coming. I thought the Sun could defend their home court. The Sun crashed and burned by 10 points. I didn't think Dee and Bonner would have back to back huge games.

Phoenix's next series against the Storm could be epic. That series may well be decided in 5 games. Another outstanding game from Dee and her posse.

 

[Carnac]

Wow, Bonner is leading everybody w/ 13 rebounds! With all of those big bodies on the floor, how is she doing that?

Smoke and mirrors.