Phoenix Mercury vs Minnesota Lynx - 9/17/20

[nwhoopfan]

Minnesota up 1, 14.5 seconds left. Phoenix ball.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Skylar threw a bad pass. She was absolutely TERRIBLE in this game. DT never touched it that possession.

edit--3-14 shooting, box score only shows 2 TOs but she had to have more than that

 

[TheFarmFan]

SDS has been less than impressive tonight. DT and BT are carrying the entire team tonight, and it doesn't look to be enough.

 

[Bigboote]

Sims has had a strong 2nd half as well.


Diggins-Smith can't get a whistle on the drive to save her life. What did she do to piss the refs off?

I was just thinking they never call a foul on her extended arm.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Why wouldn't DT take that herself? You really didn't want SDS taking the last shot. 80-79 final. Dontas missed pair of FTs to leave the door open.

 

[Kaizen]

Congrats to Lynx ...Crystal 17 pts, Phessa 7 pts 9 rebs 6 asts

 

[Argonaut]

So glad Minnesota kicked it into gear in the second half to prove me wrong!

 

[nwhoopfan]

22 for Dantas, 17 for Dangerfield, 14 for Sims, 11 for Banham. Collier never really got going on offense, but played some good D.

DT finished w/ 28, 13 for Turner, 10 for Vaughn.

 

[Kaizen]

Diggins is 3-15 speechless.

 

[bballnut90]

DT heads straight to the locker room, pretty peeved. She honestly could've been tossed with how much she was complaining to the refs. Surprised Phoenix never tried to get a look for her down the stretch. She was great today as a scorer and passer. Diggins picked a bad game to be a no show. Turner/Vaughn were solid but they really needed more from SDS.

Dangerfield was the star for Minnesota in the 2nd half. Absolutely stellar after the break. Once they got Fowles out of the lineup, Minnesota outplayed Phoenix. Collier quiet scoring night but was steady in all other areas. Another excellent playoff game.

 

[Bigboote]

22 for Dantas, 17 for Dangerfield, 14 for Sims, 11 for Banham. Collier never really got going on offense, but played some good D.

DT finished w/ 28, 13 for Turner, 10 for Vaughn.

Turner played absolutely incredible D on Collier. I've always known Turner is a good defender, but my respect for her just went up a couple of notches.

 

[eebmg]

Diggins is 3-15 speechless.

She is way to emotional. When things go bad, she really can spiral down. As Crystal says, dont get to low or too high. Crystal in contrast is so tough minded. After her first half, most players would have disappeared and want to hide. So proud of her.

 

[eebmg]

Turner played absolutely incredible D on Collier. I've always known Turner is a good defender, but my respect for her just went up a couple of notches.

Pheesa returned the favor on everyone else.

 

[eebmg]

Now lets swat LA and make this night perfect.

 

[Blueballer]

Glad for Crystal & Phees. Agree that it was Strange that Diggins took the last shot. She couldn't throw the ball in the ocean the whole game. DT would have been better driving. There was time.

 

[donalddoowop]

DT needs to concentrate on playing and not trying to officiate. The refs don't try to play and she should not try to officiate. She acts as if she is privileged and complains on too many calls ala AW. However, the refs started getting calls after he r rant. Collier went straight up on the foul called against her on DT's three point shot. Just play. The call will not be changed.

 

[baggerbob]

Pheesa returned the favor on everyone else.

Uconn point guards are a problem for Phoenix in 4th quarter playoff games. First Sue, and now Crystal.

 

[bballnut90]

DT needs to concentrate on playing and not trying to officiate. The refs don't try to play and she should not try to officiate. She acts as if she is privileged and complains on too many calls ala AW. However, the refs started getting calls after he r rant. Collier went straight up on the foul called against her on DT's three point shot. Just play. The call will not be changed.

Agree about DT but that was pretty clearly a foul. You have to give the shooter space to land and Collier didn't.

 

[donalddoowop]

Turner played absolutely incredible D on Collier. I've always known Turner is a good defender, but my respect for her just went up a couple of notches.

I think she is going to be really good before her career is over. I f her offense blossoms, she can be an ALL WNBA player, imo. She has been steady for quite a while.

 

[donalddoowop]

Agree about DT but that was pretty clearly a foul. You have to give the shooter space to land and Collier didn't.

I thought Collier was there when DT left her feet, so she has to come straight down. Maybe I saw it differently.

 

[Kaizen]

I hope either Lynx or Storms can get Lou next year ...

 

[MilfordHusky]

Brianna Turner has become a really good player. Her offense, though, is still raw. Once she gets that, she could be on a level with Tamika Catchings. I was impressed by her dribbling on a couple of fast breaks, despite the charge on the second.

On the very last play, Diana was open from 30', a couple fo steps behind Skylar. That likely would have been the better shot.

 

[Plebe]

 

[Blueballer]

DT needs to concentrate on playing and not trying to officiate. The refs don't try to play and she should not try to officiate. She acts as if she is privileged and complains on too many calls ala AW. However, the refs started getting calls after he r rant. Collier went straight up on the foul called against her on DT's three point shot. Just play. The call will not be changed.

Well she's 38 years old and been playing like this her entire career so I don't think she's likely to take your advice.

 

[Kaizen]

An emotional @crystald2_ after putting up 15 2nd half points, leading the @minnesotalynx to victory.

This is Crystal's first WNBA playoff game. Great work done...

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