Minnesota Lynx @ Los Angeles Sparks - 8/21/18

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WNBA Playoffs - First Round
[Single Elimination]
Los Angeles, CA - 10:30 PM ET
TV: ESPN2

Video:
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Game page:
08/21/18: Minnesota Lynx @ Los Angeles Sparks - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA

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

 

[nwhoopfan]

Nneka is playing tonight apparently.

 

[nwhoopfan]

They just said Nneka has been battling mono this year. First I've heard that.

 

[Orangutan]

Zandalasini would have been a rising senior had she chose to play in the NCAA. Instead she's starting for the Lynx in a playoff game.

 

[MilfordHusky]

They just said Nneka has been battling mono this year. First I've heard that.

A recent and difficult diagnosis, apparently. She'll give all she has, whatever that is.

Maya playing PF tonight in the revised lineup with Cece playing the SF.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Zandalasini would have been a rising senior had she chose to play in the NCAA. Instead she's starting for the Lynx in a playoff game.

She was the #4 recruit behind Lou, Durr, and Shepard. Ahead of Pheesa.

 

[nwhoopfan]

The first half of the Phoenix-Dallas game spoiled me. This one is ugly so far without much scoring.


edited--watching Karlie and Sid on the sideline is more entertaining than the game itself

 

[nwhoopfan]

Picked up the pace slightly. 16-15 Minnesota after Q1.

 

[Shorty Dee]

I am not a fan of Nneka, but some things should be private. Why keep talking about her having Mono.

I didn't like it with Kaleena, and I do not like it now.

Just because you were told, don't mean you have to report it. #IJS

 

[nwhoopfan]

Lynx were up 11 and LA was looking dead in the water, but now it's tied. It's been all Gray and Nneka. Candace scored their opening bucket and then disappeared entirely.

 

[nwhoopfan]

40-37 LA at the half. Nneka w/ 16 and Gray w/ 14. Maya has 9, Fowles and Fagbenle w/ 8 each.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Gray and Riquna Williams are bombing away behind the arc, LA leading 54-41. Minnesota is in trouble. Midway thru Q3. They were leading 32-21 somewhere during Q2.

 

[triaddukefan]

Chelsea Gray

 

[nwhoopfan]

LA went cold and Minnesota got back within 5. LA shooting FTs w/ .2 seconds left in Q3.

 

[Reypl21]

You can hear Lobo's subtle bias against LA

 

[nwhoopfan]

58-52 heading into Q4.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Refs missed an obvious traveling call against Beard, but Coach Reeve and half the bench jumped out onto the floor while the play was still going. Isn't that a technical foul?

 

[nwhoopfan]

64-59 LA w/ just over 5 minutes left.

 

[nwhoopfan]

68-65 LA w/ just under 2 minutes left. Maya just missed a pair of FT.


edited--she's on 1-5 from the FT line for the game, what the heck?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Gray has been huge. 26 points. Nneka hasn't scored in the 2nd half and Candace hasn't scored since 7 seconds into the game. You would think there's no way LA would win given those 2 facts, but they are up 5 w/ 1:23 left.

 

[bballnut90]

You can hear Lobo's subtle bias against LA

Always irritates me when she is the commentator on LA games. Most positive comments by her come with some underlying negative connotations that are easy to read. Weird game though...LA is being saved by their guards tonight. Gray is just ridiculous in crunch time.

 

[bballnut90]

Lynx look toast. Dynasty is almost officially over...they had an incredible 7 year run.

 

[nwhoopfan]

LA was up 7, Fagbenle hit a big 3 to cut into the lead. She's been great tonight, 7-8 from the floor 15 points.

 

[nwhoopfan]

William's 3 rattled out late in the shot clock, on the other end Moore air balled a 3. 72-68 w/ 17 seconds left, LA possession.

 

[nwhoopfan]

75-68 final