Washington Mystics @ Atlanta Dream - 8/26/18

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WNBA Semifinals Game 1
Atlanta, GA - 3:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN2

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

Game page:
08/26/18: Washington Mystics @ Atlanta Dream - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA

ESPN Gamecast:
WNBA WSHvATL,8/26/2018 - ESPN

 

[eebmg]

My heart wants Atlanta or more precisely Renee and Tiffany to win the series but I think Washington is steadier and less likely go into scoring droughts.
Will love to be proven wrong even if I love watching EDD play.

 

[BigBird]

While I am generally pulling for Seattle, I find something or someone(s) to like on all four of the semi-final teams.

 

[eebmg]

Ariel Atkins 2-2 from 3. If she is locked in like that, Atlanta has a very tough road ahead.

 

[Shades]

Dream back in this 24-24

 

[Reypl21]

Bentley with 10 pts since entering the game. All tied at 26 after 1Q

 

[MilfordHusky]

Lots of scoring in the post-season! This game projects to near 100.

 

[BigBird]

Toliver is really good. Never seems to take a play off.

 

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51-42 WAS at the half

Delle Donne 15 pts, 5 reb, 1 stl

Bentley 12 pts, 2 reb

 

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Aja Wilson doing halftime commentary.

 

[BigBird]

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Aja Wilson doing halftime commentary.

Doing a fairly good job at it...

 

[Reypl21]

Billings with two huge 3 point plays to end the 3Q. 70-66 Mystics

 

[Shades]

87-84 WAS with 0:58 left

 

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87-84 WAS final

Delle Donne 32 pts, 13 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl
Atkins 15 pts, 1 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl

Bentley 19 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast
Williams 15 pts, 14 reb, 2 ast, 2 blk

 

[eebmg]

Tiffany came alive at the end. Just a little too little too late. The Dream will lose if they try to make it a 3 pt contest.

 

[Carnac]

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Aja Wilson doing halftime commentary.

I believe this is her first time doing studio analysis. I think she is doing a good job on her maiden voyage. You know she's nervous.
The more she does it, the easier it will be. She's laying the ground work for her next job after she retires.

 

[Carnac]

Tiffany came alive at the end. Just a little too little too late. The Dream will lose if they try to make it a 3 pt contest.

If McCoughtry is playing, the Dream win this game.

 

[Carnac]

87-84 WAS final

Delle Donne 32 pts, 13 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl
Atkins 15 pts, 1 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl

Bentley 19 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast
Williams 15 pts, 14 reb, 2 ast, 2 blk

Like Dee, EDD makes it look easy.

 

[Undercovervol]

Mystics are the better team. Without Angel, Atlanta takes a step down in scoring ability. Kara Lawson said it best during the game.

 

[bballnut90]

Mystics are the better team. Without Angel, Atlanta takes a step down in scoring ability. Kara Lawson said it best during the game.

Washington definitely looks to be the favorite now in this series. Atlanta is athletic but Washington is better offensively. All 5 starters have consistent range out to midrange, and 4 are lethal from 3. Toliver shot poorly today and they still won.

Atlanta’s shooting needs to be better for them to have a shot. Both Montgomery and Hayes struggled. Next game is absolutely a must win or they’re getting swept.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Doing a fairly good job at it...

I didn't think A'ja was great, but she did fine for a brand newbie.

 

[eebmg]

I didn't think A'ja was great, but she did fine for a brand newbie.

She was rocking the glasses. Going for the professional look. I thought she was pretty good. Gave DT lots of props.

 

[MilfordHusky]

She was rocking the glasses. Going for the professional look. I thought she was pretty good. Gave DT lots of props.

I thought the glasses were circa 1980. Maybe they are retro and coming back again.