Phoenix Mercury @ Seattle Storm - 8/26/18

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WNBA Semifinals Game 1
Seattle, WA - 5:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN2

Video:
WatchESPN: Live Sports, Game Replays, Video Highlights

Game page:
08/26/18: Phoenix Mercury @ Seattle Storm - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA

ESPN Gamecast:
WNBA PHXvSEA,8/26/2018 - ESPN

 

[eebmg]

This series should be a lot of fun. Seattle has so much firepower. I cant see them losing 3 of 5. I just hope the Mercury do not get swept in the semi's like they did the last 2 years.

Voeple has a nice preview article on both series

What to expect from Dream, Mercury, Mystics and Storm in semis

 

[Reypl21]

Loyd always seems to have stellar games against the Mercury. I hope she can continue that trend. Go Storm

 

[Shades]

Loyd always seems to have stellar games against the Mercury. I hope she can continue that trend. Go Storm

It’s Mamba vs Mamba

 

[Geew1992]

I’m guessing most want Seattle to win. I just can’t route against D (unless it’s against Maya)

 

[eebmg]

I’m guessing most want Seattle to win. I just can’t route against D (unless it’s against Maya)

I am happy with either team winning. Just want good close games and all UConn players to shine.

 

[BigBird]

Mitchell and Bonner are really good (and probably under-rated) for The Merc. Clark for Seattle is in somewhat the same strata.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

So conflicted, what to do? What to do? This is going to be a great series. I'd like to see Sue get another title, so ultimately I go for Seattle. Fact that Stewie is there helps a bit too. I think Bonner is just too cool and D, what to say. Griner is still too up and down, but we'll see.

We have DT, you don't. Oh, yeah, well we have Stewie and you don't. This is going to be a whole lot of fun.

 

[eebmg]

DT is going nuclear just before half. T given ( I think for Taurasi) to be shot at start of 3Q. I guess in the playoffs. there is no way they would give her a 2nd T but I would try to get her calmed down at half. I know she plays on a razor's edge but she had got to reign it in.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Diana should change her name to Aurasi--no T.

Shooting:

Seattle 50/53/100

Phoenix 54/50/80

Sharpshooters galore!

 

[Reypl21]

DT is going nuclear just before half. T given ( I think for Taurasi) to be shot at start of 3Q. I guess in the playoffs. there is no way they would give her a 2nd T but I would try to get her calmed down at half. I know she plays on a razor's edge but she had got to reign it in.

The plays she has been asking for fouls on have not been clear fouls. Sure maybe a one or two could have been. But she has been complaining for a lot of them. Which is okay, every player does it and they will always. She is just getting too ramped up over it. When the camera focuses on her you can tell she is cussing out the refs after a foul call on her. The no-calls have not been so profound enough for her to get like that IMO. She does need to reign it in. Lobo said that the buzzer sounded and that the refs need to step away. Well Diana can do that too.

 

[eebmg]

The plays she has been asking for fouls on have not been clear fouls. Sure maybe a one or two could have been. But she has been complaining for a lot of them. Which is okay, every player does it and they will always. She is just getting too ramped up over it. When the camera focuses on her you can tell she is cussing out the refs after a foul call on her. The no-calls have not been so profound enough for her to get like that IMO. She does need to reign it in. Lobo said that the buzzer sounded and that the refs need to step away. Well Diana can do that too.

Looking at the male referee's face, he is beat red. I really think he would toss her. Calm down Diana. Pleasssse.

 

[eebmg]

Well. That was quick. 10-2 run opens up a 13 pt lead. Alysha Clark with one of the prettiest strips you will see. Not too long ago, people wanted to run her out the town.

 

[BostonCanuck]

Pretty much unfolding the way I thought it would. The Mercury have their big three, but the Storm have their big four including Howard, who has been sensational. Plus the rest of the Storm bench is better. Add the fact that the Mercury defense is suspect to say the least, and the Mercury could easily be dismissed in three straight again this year.

 

[MilfordHusky]

The MVP is showing out. 26 points in the middle of the 3rd.

 

[j66kicker]

I’m guessing most want Seattle to win. I just can’t route against D (unless it’s against Maya)

No way! I’m with you - DT forever!

 

[Carnac]

I’m guessing most want Seattle to win. I just can’t route against D (unless it’s against Maya)

Dee already has 2 championships. Many would like to see Stewart and KML get their first, and Sue get #3. What a way for Stewart to top off her first MVP season.

 

[Undercovervol]

For DT being the greatest player of all time, she sure doesn't act like it sometimes. I understand getting frustrated, but crying over no foul calls is really tiring.

 

[Undercovervol]

Mercury don't have enough of a team to beat the Storm. No bench, not enough scoring beyond DT, Bonner, and Griner. Griner has underwhelmed this season. She needs to go up against double teams like Fowles does. Griner could be unstoppable if she wanted to be.

 

[Shades]

89-87 SEA with 1:34 left

 

[eebmg]

Don't look now but DT just turned it up several notches. Apparently, her new strategy is to increase level of difficulty by being down and having to come back from a double digit deficit. Just down 2 now. Unbelievable.

 

[msf22b]

KML cannot thrive at this level at her current weight.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Wow. That about wore me out! Could wish for better camera work. At times the play by play was essential.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Two close and high-scoring games today. Seattle is very tough at home.

 

[Husky fanatic]

Fun watching UConn’s top alumni shining through. Nifty passes by both Sue and Diana. Stewie sticking the 3.