Lynx @ Sparks - 9/29/17

[RSHERMVIKES]

I don't know how the Linx top players not "show up" for game 3 of the Championship series?
I realize LA has a really good team but the Linx still got their shots and couldn't hit the broad side of a barn!
Look at the Linx #'s below: Whalen, Augustus, and Pierson 0 points!
You at least have to play at maximum effort to try to win a Championship!

Lynx
Starters MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
R. BrunsonF 20 3-7 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 2 2 0 2 1 -7 6
M. MooreF 28 6-9 2-2 2-3 0 3 3 2 3 0 1 6 -5 16
S. FowlesC 35 7-9 0-0 1-3 1 10 11 1 1 2 4 4 -12 15
L. WhalenG 12 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 -6 0
S. AugustusG 25 0-4 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 -18 0
Bench MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
N. HowardF 8 0-2 0-0 4-4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 -5 4
P. PiersonF 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0
A. JonesG 17 3-10 3-5 0-0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 +2 9
R. MontgomeryG 28 5-11 2-6 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 1 3 3 -5 12
J. PerkinsG 26 1-8 0-4 0-0 2 2 4 1 1 1 0 2 +1 2
T. FagbenleF DNP-COACH'S DECISION
C. ZandalasiniF DNP-COACH'S DECISION
TEAM
25-62 7-20 7-10 4 23 27 13 11 5 15 21
64

40.3% 35.0% 70.0%

Sparks
Starters MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
N. OgwumikeF 30 6-11 0-2 4-4 3 7 10 1 2 0 1 3 +11 16
C. ParkerF 35 4-13 1-4 4-4 0 7 7 5 5 3 4 3 +18 13
A. BeardG 34 2-5 0-0 1-3 2 6 8 2 1 0 3 2 +14 5
O. SimsG 35 6-14 1-3 3-4 0 2 2 3 1 0 3 2 +10 16
C. GrayG 35 5-9 2-4 2-2 1 2 3 7 1 2 4 1 +16 14
Bench MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
E. CarsonF 9 0-3 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 +4 0
J. LavenderC 14 3-5 0-1 2-2 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 -10 8
R. WilliamsG 8 1-3 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 -8 3
M. DiarraF DNP-COACH'S DECISION
S. GrudaF DNP-COACH'S DECISION
T. Jackson-JonesF DNP-COACH'S DECISION
S. WieseG DNP-COACH'S DECISION
TEAM
27-63 5-17 16-19 8 26 34 19 11 5 15 14
75

42.9% 29.4% 84.2%

 

[MSSportsGuy]

I predict the Sparks close it out, but wouldn't be shocked if the Lynx won just because the two teams are so evenly matched. The difference last game is Whalen and Augustus didn't produce any points. The two terrific guards are on the back end of their careers and I believe the window is about to close for the Lynx unless they get some youthful talent to go with Fowles and Moore. Gray and Sims are a great young backcourt and Parker and Nneka are in their primes. Both teams are well coached. I don't have a dog in the race but these two teams have played outstanding finals series the last two years.

 

[Carnac]

Agler is the difference in this team. Of course having Magic as the owner (and if you don't think he's assisting Agler then...) adds to the mix.

Agler has already won two WNBA championships with two different teams. The man knows how to win, what buttons to push, and when to push them.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Good quarter for Minny, but they are careless with the ball.

 

[rt bb fan]

Did Whalen get hurt? The box score says she only played 12 minutes.

Whalen is a liability since her injury. She mostly only dribbles with her right hand and rarely goes left.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Minny hit the boards HARD and defended. There will be a game 5 again. Rebekkah Brunson was awesome.

 

[Plebe]

Minny hit the boards HARD and defended. There will be a game 5 again. Rebekkah Brunson was awesome.

I didn't get to watch the game, but just looking at the box score I see that Brunson had a *monster* of a game, 18 points and 13 rebounds. She and Fowles (22 and 14) combined for 40 points and 27 boards.

 

[VAUConnFan]

Brunson is the consummate pro.