Seattle Storm @ Phoenix Mercury - 9/02/18

[nwhoopfan]

Looked to me like Sue just had a bloody nose - I’m expecting to see her 2nd half. Hopefully she’s not concussed.

Mercury seemed to wake up a little on offense last ~5 minutes (since Sue went down?), but Bonner still can’t find the basket.

They mentioned she's had her nose broken before. It was a hard shot, not just a glancing blow. Not saying for sure it's broken, but it might be more than just a bloody nose. She was off the court for quite a while.

 

[j66kicker]

No Sue out for warmups

 

[MilfordHusky]

Stewie seemed to become passive after she took Bird out. Come on Stewie. We know you feel bad but you don't have time for that.

Sue gets her the ball in better spots than anyone else does. I think the MVP will come through.

 

[MilfordHusky]

From an earlier year.

 

[nwhoopfan]

back to back 3's by Howard and Clark puts the Storm up 16, T.O. Mercury

 

[JellyBean]

What up, yard family!? Watching this game at home and I knew that the yard would have something going on about this game. Seattle is in a shooting zone. 8/13 from 3 land! That is Golden State Warrior like shooting.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Stewie is cold this half.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Lead is down to 8, Seattle looking shaky. Howard picked up her 4th foul.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Stewie missed another shot, but had a big block on Bonner on the other end and ignited a break for a layup. Nice sequence for her.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Bird out, Stewie only 1-6 from the floor this half...and yet Seattle is maintaining their lead.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

I'm afraid this might be the last we see of Diana this year. Phoenix down by 9, but they can't seem to catch up.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Taurasi is taking this quarter off. It's been mostly January and Bonner doing the scoring. Not much from Griner either after such a big 1st half.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Bonner's not doing a bad job. What did he say, 13 this quarter?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Stewie is struggling mightily. 1-8 this quarter. She needs to start playing like the MVP.

D just hit a 3 to cut the lead to 5 at the end of Q3.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Bird is back on the bench. Cotton or something stuffed up her nose. It looks kinda puffy.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Lead down to 3, Howard just missed a layup. Wheels coming off the bus for the Storm.

Confirmed, Bird's nose is broken.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Lead down to 1, Phoenix ball. Stewie needs to dig down deep and carry her team. She's been pretty much awful in the 2nd half.

 

[j66kicker]

Sue back on the bench to big ovation. Seems like plugs in her nose, like maybe they’re having trouble getting the bleeding stopped.

Meanwhile Mercury are catching up: 71-70!

 

[nwhoopfan]

Stewie missed a 3 but got fouled, hit all 3 FTs. Maybe that will get her going. Seattle clinging to a 4 point lead.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Canada just made one of those crazy shots on a drive like she did at UCLA.

 

[nwhoopfan]

76-74 6:45 left

 

[nwhoopfan]

all tied up

 

[nwhoopfan]

Storm just stinking up the court. Where is the MVP?

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Tie score, with Bonner throwing free throws, even though she butted into the Storm player. Go figure.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Phoenix regained the lead. I think Bonner could pretty much beat Seattle by herself right now.