Well that was sure a lot of fun. Excellent bounce back game from Friday's "L". Pretty big, engaged crowd (8300) and Sun got their shooting eye back tonight (40% from 3, 53% overall). That was the key stat, as the Merc could only manage 25% and 34%.
Speaking of shooting - welcome back Shekinna Stricklen!! 4 for 7 from behind the arc; a weapon that was missed for quite a few games. Let's hope she stays hot through the playoffs.
Speaking of playoffs, the Sun clinched a home playoff game tonight, and my regular seats are already locked in.
Alyssa Thomas owns the stats page with 17pts, 12rebs, 5ast, 2blks, 2stls... quite a nice night's work.
That woman is an absolute beast when she's feeling it (as she has almost every game). When AT gets lots of defensive boards the offense tends to get supercharged because she advances the ball so quickly. Most teams are vulnerable to that push (LA and NY cope with it best).
JJ is phenomenal. Crossover dribbles, 3 balls, running the court - tonight she made BG look... well... just tall. Don't know what else to say about our Bahamian Bomber.
Captain Jas shot 50% from the field including 2 out of 3 from 3-ville. Thing look so much better when she's on the court, somehow she just brings a sense order and confidence to the offense and she's great defender. Love us some Jasmine Thomas.
I understand Jose Fernandez was in the crowd to see Courtney tonight and she was great - shot 57% with 16pts, 4 rebs, 2stl and 2ast. She is such a great fit on this team. You can see in the picture below how much space she makes for herself with that pull-up.
