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Message: [QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 4075650, member: 6620"] First off, congratulations to the Sky and longtime fans -- [USER=4946]@Orangutan[/USER], for sure -- for the victory. Well done by players and coaches (Copper and 'sloot were relentless.) [USER=15]@UConnCat[/USER]'s comment sticks with me, as does Phoenix's lack of depth, when I think back on Phoenix's 4th quarter collapse (the Sky's comeback if you will). Specifically, the three missed lay-ups by (in order) Brianna Turner, Skylar Diggins-Smith and Diana Taurasi. At the time, Chicago had cut it down to a five-point lead and Phoenix could've gone back and forth by hitting those lay-ups. They didn't: Bam, Parker's three ties the game. I'm an older guy who still plays in a Sunday morning round-robin. Three full-court games are good. Fourth...depends how much running went on. One thing we all agree on: your legs go first and when your legs go, you miss layups and/or gimmes; whether you're an over-the-hill guy like me or, apparently, top-of-the line players. I think fatigue had a lot to do with Phoenix, with it's pared down and injury-affected roster. The shortened time frame and travel didn't help any. Plus, Chicago had a lot of weapons and used them. Phoenix couldn't overcome all of it. [/QUOTE]