Minnesota Lynx vs Seattle Storm - 9/22/20

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WNBA Championship Semifinals Game 1
Palmetto, FL - Court 2 - 9:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN2, TSN5

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Storm 88-86 Lynx (Sep 22, 2020) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Seattle Storm vs. Minnesota Lynx WNBA game, final score 88-86, from September 22, 2020 on ESPN.

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[eebmg]

Would normally vote for the Storm but ...

Got to think whoever was affected and even assuming all is well come game time, this has been a mental headache for the Storm and in addition, the Lynx (and Fowles) got a little more rest. Lynx getting some breaks

 

[ShmiCO]

I went with Lynx too, @eebmg. I still doubt they can carry the series but they have a shot tonight.

 

[Dillon77]

Ah, we've got the "Rest vs. Rust" discussion, part two.
But I think the Storm saw what happened to the Aces and have made some very strong mental notes. (Crank up Neil Young and Crazy Horse's "Rust Never Sleeps," although only the coaches are old enough to remember it! )

Think the Lynx will come out fast, but Sue, Stewie, Jewell and crew rein them in and around half, give or take a few minutes.

 

[eebmg]

Latest story so far.

Lynx Set To Start WNBA Playoff Series Against Storm

The Seattle Storm and Minnesota Lynx will take the court Tuesday night, two days after Game 1 of their WNBA playoffs semifinals was postponed because of inconclusive COVID-19 tests.

minnesota.cbslocal.com

3 Storm players were inconclusive. 2 have had 2 negative tests in a 24 hour period and the third has 1 negative and the second result should arrive soon.

 

[Kaizen]

 

[eebmg]

Ok. All 3 players have been cleared.

 

[nwhoopfan]

During the other game they just said Fowles is out for tonight.

 

[ShmiCO]

Looks like Sue has a shiner (left eye). When did that happen?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Storm look really rusty. Stewie continuing her poor shooting from the end of the regular season. It's past time to get out of her funk. Loyd keeping them w/in shouting distance.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Storm close Q1 on a 9-0 run to take a 22-21 lead.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Insane 3 point shooting so far--Minnesota 7-14, Seattle 10-14. Storm on a surge to take a 5 point lead.

Carleton has 14, Loyd 16 so far.

 

[eebmg]

Seattle took MN's best punch and are now splashing 3's all over the court. Up 46-41 with Stewie finally hitting a 3.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Seattle has a pair of 9-0 runs. Other than that they've pretty much stunk. Those bursts were enough to give them a 50-45 halftime lead.

 

[eebmg]

Seattle has a pair of 9-0 runs. Other than that they've pretty much stunk. Those bursts were enough to give them a 50-45 halftime lead.

Hmm. Stunk? Bit too harsh imho. Besides., Liberty has the copyright.

 

[nwhoopfan]

18 for Loyd, 9 for Stewie, 8 for Howard.

14 for Carleton, 9 for Collier, 8 for Sims.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Hmm. Stunk? Bit too harsh imho.

Missing shots they normally make, sloppy TOs, and bad defense. But other than that they were great?

 

[eebmg]

Looks like Stewie is out of her slump. 5 quick pts to start the second half. 55-45. Lynx are in deep trouble.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Stewie heating up. Started 1-6, has hit her last 4 shots. 5 quick points for her to start Q3 and force a Minnesota timeout.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Minnesota got as close as 3. Seattle pushed the lead out again to end the quarter. 72-63 thru Q3. Stewie had 12 in the quarter and 21 for the game, Loyd also has 21.

15 for Sims, 14 apiece for Collier and Carleton. Rough night for Dangerfield. She was on the bench most of Q3.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Wow, Bird is 1-6 behind the arc, the rest of the team is 10-16.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Minnesota immediately cuts the lead to 1 to start Q4, timeout Seattle. Why is Russell on the floor? Magbegor has barely played. Get Stewie back out there. Coach tried stealing some minutes and it didn't work.

 

[eebmg]

MN with another run. Cut the lead to 72-71. Got to hand it to the Lynx. They are tough minded. Collier raising her game but will need to be MVP level to beat the Storm

 

[nwhoopfan]

Collier is massively outplaying Stewie this quarter.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Sims is killing the Storm, she's picking up all the slack for Dangerfield.