US/Aussie Game Thread

[sarals24]

Taylor out, Jarry back in.

Maya misses a three.

 

[sarals24]

Augustus gets charged with pushing off on a post up. Low scoring game. Still 19-18.

 

[sarals24]

Whalen hits on a fast break. Then hits another layup on a fast break and gets fouled.

I know a lot of people think she should start, but it's so great to have her come off the bench just as the other team is wearing down a bit.

Nneka and Angel in after the timeout.

 

[sarals24]

Whalen picks up her second foul, Bird back in.

 

[sarals24]

Jarry with a nice step through to score. Angel travels. Why does she always have to go 90 miles an hour as soon as she gets in? Very annoying.

 

[sarals24]

Angel out of control again, almost loses the ball off her foot and picks up a charge. Seriously. Calm down.

 

[sarals24]

No help from Nneka and Phillips hits a layup. 24-22 USA.

Nneka scores on a post up. 26-22 USA.

 

[sarals24]

Charles picks up her second foul. AUS in bonus.

 

[sarals24]

Charles gets an offensive board an putback. Jarry airballs, Charles hits a fadeaway seven-footer.

 

[easttexastrash]

Charles taking it to the Aussies!

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Team looks better when Whalen is in the game

 

[HuskyFan1125]

42-30 at the half

 

[easttexastrash]

Team looks better when Whalen is in the game

Whalen is quite a player. Very good at getting to the basket.

 

[pap49cba]

Geno is doing some coaching...

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[UcMiami]

Griner with a terrible half - got off wrong and couldn't get it back together. Charles also started bad but finished very strong. This is what is meant by experience. Griner should have a good second half if she gets her head right during the break.
Whalen was very strong, but I think Sue played a very nice half as well - it is that calming influence she has that kept the USA momentum going. DT had a bad half as well - she should have taken a couple of jumpers instead of some ill advised passes - sometime she is to unselfish.

 

[easttexastrash]

Griner with a terrible half - got off wrong and couldn't get it back together. Charles also started bad but finished very strong. This is what is meant by experience. Griner should have a good second half if she gets her head right during the break.
Whalen was very strong, but I think Sue played a very nice half as well - it is that calming influence she has that kept the USA momentum going. DT had a bad half as well - she should have taken a couple of jumpers instead of some ill advised passes - sometime she is to unselfish.

Griner sucks.

It was a bad half of basketball for her. She was not ready to be pushed like Tolo did. That second foul prevented her from staying in the game and getting a chance to adjust. Hopefully Geno coaches her up at halftime.

 

[VAMike23]

I liked Dupree's patience with the ball - other forwards and posts would do well to follow suit. (Tina calmed down as the half wore on.)

 

[easttexastrash]

The US starting to play too much one-on-one. Two trips down the court with only one person touching the ball before a shot.

 

[pap49cba]

AUS making a run. US lead down to 6 with 2:45 to go in the 3rd.

 

[wallman]

Liking Mitchell, doing a good job for the Aussies.

 

[pap49cba]

61-52 end of 3rd.

Moore with 13, Charles 12. Griner 2.

 

[easttexastrash]

Whalen playing an incredible game. I like Nneka's energy, also. The US needs to continue to get into the paint and not settle for jumpers.

 

[pap49cba]

71-57 with 5:30 t/g. Tina with 18 pts.

 

[sarals24]

Maya with a big three.

 

[pap49cba]

Maya hits a 3. 74-57.