Game thread: 1st half

[VAMike23]

What are points in the paint?

I'm guessing 20-4 Baylor.

Well, off hand I can recall KML's drive and another by Bria. There were a number of other inside buckets (Tuck post-up), a couple of putbacks too. Not sure what the total is.

 

[Icebear]

Live by the three, die by the three...

Many were open but unnecessarily rushed.

 

[UConnCat]

I thought Morgan played some good minutes. Showed a willingness to mix it up in the lane.

 

[Icebear]

Contact is contact... I thought Stef was fine but they called that. So they should have called Sims and the score should be with a wider margin...

Should have called it on Baylor on that breakaway of KML, too.

 

[Icebear]

I thought Morgan played some good minutes. Showed a willingness to mix it up in the lane.

Yes, she played gutsy.

 

[OneTrickPony]

I thought Morgan played some good minutes. Showed a willingness to mix it up in the lane.

Morgan looks like herself...

 

[Blueballer]

Many were open but unnecessarily rushed.

Yes, frustrating. Sometimes I feel like we're Nova. They are a little too dependent on them. Really want to see basket attack. Esp. while Griner was out. Bria is capable but doesn't do it enough.

 

[Icebear]

Well, off hand I can recall KML's drive and another by Bria. There were a number of other inside buckets (Tuck post-up), a couple of putbacks too. Not sure what the total is.

Two early baskets in the lane by KML, too.

 

[VAMike23]

Nah. Threads can be hundreds of pages

 

[VAMike23]

Contact is contact... I thought Stef was fine but they called that. So they should have called Sims and the score should be with a wider margin...

Contact is not contact - contact that causes an advantage is contact. Sims is quick and it appeared to me she did a good job of getting to the spot. Bodies bumped, but no clear block/charge, just physical D.

Good no-call , IMO. At least that's how I saw it in real-time. Could change my mind on replay as always....

 

[Vowelguy]

w

I prefer it under its original title. War: What is it good for?

 

[Aluminny69]

First half stats - not good.. 6 points total from Doty (0) Faris (2) and Dolson (4). Not great for 47 minutes of playing time...

 

[Vowelguy]

Contact is not contact - contact that causes an advantage is contact)

+1

 

[Blueballer]

Such a big deal about Griner having 4 points. Dolson also has 4 points and she mormally has more than that.

 

[Icebear]

Stef s keeping Griner away from the boards and is likely to have many points.

 

[01Neaggrad02]

Replay of KML shot shows how Griner fouled her and there was no foul. They had it in their replay....

 

[Blueballer]

Also 5 Baylor players with 1 foul each. NOBODY with 2 and Griner has none. That's BS

 

[VAMike23]

Tuck !!!! How smart was that move!! spin away from BG coming in to block !!!

 

[Vowelguy]

tUCK!!!

 

[VAMike23]

Sims' quickness starting to pay real dividends tonight

 

[Blueballer]

Now that was a fortunate call for Bria

 

[VAMike23]

Guys, Baylor's players are quick. Enough wtih the telegraphed and/or less than really crisp perimeter passes!!!


KELLY BACKDOOR !!

 

[ghostmutt]

The announcers are talking like Griner and Sims came out and and just laid down on the court, and it's a miracle Baylor is still in it. We've given them 6 points on bad passes (totally fixable).

KML is playing with Taurasi-like confidence. It's a beautiful thing to see.

This was never gonna be a blowout without Banks' handle and ability to score off the bounce.

 

[VAMike23]

BG playing too high, 'Yarders predicting rear-guard maneuvers being proven correct the last two trips!

 

[VAMike23]

What happened to Stef !??!?