September 2019 WNBA Discussions, scores, game info, pictures

[nwhoopfan]

Lynx answer w/ a 6-0 run. 71-67 w/ 5:44 left. I think this one is going down to the wire.

 

[eebmg]

Win or lose, Lynx have shown some great resiliency. Pheesa with a double / double

 

[nwhoopfan]

Loyd just got leveled by Big Syl, no call. Good grief refs, do your job.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Minnesota has kinda fallen apart last 2 minutes. No points, about as many turnovers as shot attempts. But Seattle has only scored 3 in that time. Game has gotten ugly.

edit--scratch that, 4 straight TOs for the Lynx according to the announcer

 

[Orangutan]

I know some of this is Seattle playing well at home, especially on D, but Minnesota looks bad.

I'm so puzzled as to how Chicago lost to them 3 times at beat every other team at least once.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I definitely jinxed Minnesota. They haven't scored in more than 4 minutes. 76-67 w/ 1:14 left.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Syl just leveled Canada on a pick. She's been crushing people w/out drawing fouls. How does that work?

Seattle leaving a few points on the board w/ missed FTs. Collier finally broke the Lynx drought w/ 1 of 2 FTs, then Dantas hit a 3. 80-71 w/ 36 seconds left.

starting back court scoring--Seattle 44 Minnesota 1

 

[eebmg]

If your offense consists of trying to force every possession into the post, this is what you get.

 

[Plebe]

Syl just leveled Canada on a pick. She's been crushing people w/out drawing fouls. How does that work?

Uh, because there's such a thing as a legal pick?

 

[Reypl21]

Loyd and Canada outscored Sims and Robinson 44-1. Ouch.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Uh, because there's such a thing as a legal pick?

There's also extending your arms which makes it an illegal pick. But the one I complained about earlier where she clobbered Loyd on a drive w/ no call, there's no defending that one. She's big and she's physical, and in this game she got away w/ a lot of what should've been called fouls.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Loyd and Canada outscored Sims and Robinson 44-1. Ouch.

Even worse, ended up 48-1. Career high 26 for Canada.

 

[Dillon77]

Loyd and Canada outscored Sims and Robinson 44-1. Ouch.

Even worse, ended up 48-1. Career high 26 for Canada.

Game set match there. Backcourt subs for Minnestoa (Brown/Augustus) had 11 and Seattle (Zellous, Whitcomb) had 10, so that was kind of a wash (although Whitcomb and Zellous each hit a big hoop to get back to a 10-point lead...timing is everything!).

Here's an AP article and box score from the Times:
- NYTimes.com

 

[ochoopsfan]

The pony tailed Samuelson. I am not sure if it is an exhibition game as I dont think the season started yet. By the way, nice ref shirts (note if there more than one video in the tweet, it is video #2)

 

[DaBball]

I watch Ezi play Mississippi State in the World University Games - she looked very overrated. I wasn’t impressed.

 

[eebmg]

BG wants to return to the Mercury (or nothing).

Griner plans '20 return: 'Mercury until I'm done'

 

[eebmg]

Some more awards announced

Las Vegas’ Dearica Hamby Named 2019 WNBA Sixth Woman Of The Year - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA

Los Angeles’ Nneka Ogwumike Wins 2019 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA

 

[nwhoopfan]

Back and forth early in LA vs. Seattle game. Sparks missed 5 straight shots but warming up now. Canada has 3 driving layups already and is shooting an and-1 after the first TV TO. 11-10 LA.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Howard is going off! 10-0 run for Seattle, up 18-11, Howard has 12 already.

edit--but she just picked up her 2nd foul, seems like she's ALWAYS in foul trouble

 

[nwhoopfan]

9-0 run for LA as soon as Howard went out. Predictable.

 

[nwhoopfan]

23-22 Seattle after Q1. Entertaining game so far.

edit--Storm shooting the ball really well, doubt they can keep it up, Sparks will probably pull away as the game continues

 

[eebmg]

Gray is unbelievably good.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Gray is unbelievably good.

She was quiet early, but has since taken over the game.

Occasionally I get something right. Seattle offense has disappeared entirely in Q2. Only way they are scoring is FTs. 38-29 LA.

 

[eebmg]

I am very impressed with LA's offensive movement and team play. I have to give credit to Fisher. They look very professional and balanced and it does not hurt that they have Chelsea Gray. Mama mia.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Somehow Seattle had closed to within 4, but Gray hit another 3. 43-36 LA at halftime. Gray has 16, otherwise 7 players have scored between 6 and 2.