Seattle Storm @ Phoenix Mercury - 8/31/18

[Shades]

WNBA Semifinals Game 3
Phoenix, AZ - 10:00 PM ET
TV: ESPNews, NBA TV simulcast

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

Game page:
08/31/18: Seattle Storm @ Phoenix Mercury - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA

ESPN Gamecast:
WNBA SEAvPHX,8/31/2018 - ESPN

 

[DaBball]

Each of Seattle’s bench players who has played has a positive +/- Each starter has a negative one.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Phoenix changed things up and started Yvonne Turner tonight. She was a W rookie at age 29 last year, after playing in 8 countries in 8 years following her career at Nebraska. Tonight, she had 19, 7, 6, and 3 in a phenomenal performance. The GOAT had only 8, all in the 4th quarter. Sue had 0 points, but 11 assists. Seattle shot only 37%. Phoenix won by 20, after a 26-10 4th quarter.

 

[eebmg]

Phoenix changed things up and started Yvonne Turner tonight. She was a W rookie at age 29 last year, after playing in 8 countries in 8 years following her career at Nebraska. Tonight, she had 19, 7, 6, and 3 in a phenomenal performance. The GOAT had only 8, all in the 4th quarter. Sue had 0 points, but 11 assists. Seattle shot only 37%. Phoenix won by 20, after a 26-10 4th quarter.

Talbot was sitting out due to injury (not sure what it is) so Turner started. Had a great game in second half but Bonner was the MVP of the game with 18 pts in first half to keep the Mercury ahead. Ended with 27 / 11. I think they mentioned the stat that Bonner is the first player in WNBA history who has had double/double in first 3 playoff games and has missed 5 straight double/double by 1 rebound. What a fantastic playoff run.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Weird game. Bonner really is the come back mom-player of the year. Her game has really evolved. She doesn't blow away in a gentle breese anymore. I think D gave her a pint of warrior blood early on in their joint career.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I would like to see DeWanna in the Team USA camp.

 

[Geew1992]

Bonner has become one of my favorites

 

[eebmg]

It is only fitting that a mother of twins should be getting so many double / doubles.

Seriously, for her build, she really can do alot of damage in the post. Great footwork and tough as nails.

 

[wire chief]

I would like to see DeWanna in the Team USA camp.

But like you said elsewhere. first Tiff!

 

[Dillon77]

Talbot was sitting out due to injury (not sure what it is) so Turner started. Had a great game in second half but Bonner was the MVP of the game with 18 pts in first half to keep the Mercury ahead. Ended with 27 / 11. I think they mentioned the stat that Bonner is the first player in WNBA history who has had double/double in first 3 playoff games and has missed 5 straight double/double by 1 rebound. What a fantastic playoff run.

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Heard that Talbot was held out due to concussion protocol.

Ever since the All-Star game, I've been more and more impressed by Bonner's play and went to the U.S. National Team to see if she was in the pool and she is not. Given that Angel is probably out for the World Cup, maybe Ms. Bonner can get an invite. Or is the pool closed at this late juncture?

 

[Shades]

Bonner could be added, but does she even want to? Maybe she doesn’t want to leave her very young kids for that long or wants to take a break. She played overseas this year too.

Who do you bump in order to add her?

McCoughtry is out now, but I still have Maya and Delle Donne slotted at SF.

At PF, there could be Stewart, Charles, and Wilson... and that’s completely ignoring Ogwumike. Most here will say bump Wilson, but come on. She earned it as one of the best WNBA rookies ever. And her coach at SC is now in charge.