WNBA Finals - Sun v. Aces
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nwhoopfan
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They keep harping on "Vegas has a very thin bench." But with Hamby looking close to 100%, I think that's a fairly moot point. Aces play 7, Sun play 8. The difference in bench production has not been that significant. Once they have a talking point they can't let go of it, but I really don't think it's accurate.
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They did end the 2Q on an 8-0 run with a super tough 3pt shot at the buzzer. Only 11 down.
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You think the Sky were bad in Q4 of Game 5 against the Sun? Aces say "hold my beer." After getting the lead down to 6 near the end of Q3, they got outscored 28-7 in the final frame. Waived the white flag at some point and put the hapless reserves in. You can't dig yourself a 20+ point hole early in Q2. Vegas better come out a lot more focused in Game 4.
Well, the Aces made me look foolish w/ that whole bench thing. 26-5 scoring advantage for the Sun today. That I would call statistically significant.
Well, the Aces made me look foolish w/ that whole bench thing. 26-5 scoring advantage for the Sun today. That I would call statistically significant.
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AT with a triple double. Balanced scoring, 6 in double figures.
Aces had 4. Looks like Bonner was able to slow down Gray quite a bit. Only 11 points, and only 7 FGA. Young w/ her best game of the playoffs but it got wasted in a stinker.
Aces had 4. Looks like Bonner was able to slow down Gray quite a bit. Only 11 points, and only 7 FGA. Young w/ her best game of the playoffs but it got wasted in a stinker.
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Would it be fair to say this series could be 2-1 for the Sun had Connecticut's shooting been better in Game 1? Just on Bonner's shooting alone, that game could have been a different end result.
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Excellent bounce back game for the Sun, after I basically thought they were dead after the first two games. Vegas put up the white flag in Q4 and will live to see another day.
Alyssa Thomas' numbers were crazy good.
Alyssa Thomas' numbers were crazy good.
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It's scary to think how she could play if her labrums were repaired. Then again, labrums don't provide the boundless energy she seems to have when on the court.
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On the flip side Plum matched her going 1-9 that game too so both had a key contributor who no showed. But I do think Connecticut losing game 1 is going to bite them hard...coming back from 0-2 is very difficult and they had a golden opportunity to win game 1. At least they showed up yesterday to make it a series. I think game 4 will be a battle.
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It sucks for Sun fans. But they're not rooting for Vegas, they're rooting for Becky Hammond. Heck, if I wasn't a Sun fan, I'd be rooting for Becky Hammond.
It's not surprising that it appears to be more people rooting for Vegas. Much like the GSW in the NBA, Vegas plays a more exciting style of basketball, have likeable personalities and the storyline of Becky Hammond is is just icing on the cake.