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WNBA Semifinals - who you got?

Semifinal winners:

  • Minnesota over Phoenix

    Votes: 24 85.7%

  • Phoenix over Minnesota

    Votes: 4 14.3%

  • Las Vegas over Indiana

    Votes: 26 92.9%

  • Indiana over Las Vegas

    Votes: 2 7.1%
  • Total voters
    28
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bballnut90 said:
Indy pushes it to game 5. Regardless of what happens in game 5 it's been a heck of a run for a team that's endured so much adversity this year. Monster efforts today by Boston and Mitchell. White proving once again she's among the best coaches in the game. The turnaround they've made from 2+ years ago is remarkable.
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Agreed. It's a testament to what the front office has done over the last 3 - 4 years. There's a great foundation to build on for many years to come, potentially.
 
Minnesota playing well through the first half. In a potentially unexpected turn of events, we could see the Fever make the Finals without Caitlin Clark and the Lynx get there without Collier.
 
I kind of want A'ja to win for the legacy stuff.

But Aliyah winning would also be cool. And the Fever winning a title without Clark would be an all time hilarious thing that could happen.
 
Dillon77 said:
Boston so very aggressive today in the paint, drawing fouls to the tune of 10-13 from the FT. line. Las Vegas hit 8-11 as a team, with Wilson 3-6 and Young 4-4.

Boston, Mitchell, Sims and Coach White got this one across the finish line to force a trip back to Las Vegas.
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She had a bad shooting game, but Hull altered so, so many possessions with her defense and hussle. I know I'm a partisan but I've been really happy to see how critical she has been to the Fever's playoff run.
 
TheFarmFan said:
She had a bad shooting game, but Hull altered so, so many possessions with her defense and hussle. I know I'm a partisan but I've been really happy to see how critical she has been to the Fever's playoff run.
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Duly noted and saw how much she was doing things that don't show up in the boxscore. Heck, I could put my Irish hat on and pat Turner on the back for a few key defensive plays and boxouts. Takes a whole team. At the end of games like this, I just noted that Mitchell and Boston were carrying the team offensively. That said, the whole team will be out west for the final!
 
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nwhoopfan said:
I'm not a fan...but never bet against AT in the playoffs. Unless it's the Finals. But maybe this will finally be her year.

Kudos to the Lynx for putting up a good fight with Reeve and Collier both missing the game.
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- All kudos to the Mercury for coming back from two 14-pt. deficits in four games.

  • Looking at the box score, both teams shot 42% from the floor and were virtually identical from three, as well In fact, Minnesota hit much better from the line, going 8-9, as opposed to Phoenix just hitting 12-17. Therein lies one of the things that helped Phoenix close it out: they got to the line 8 more times.
  • And the other reason, for me, was obvious in the fourth quarter: The only Lynx that felt comfortable taking shots were Williams and, of course, K-Mac. Phoenix knew that and made life very difficult for both of them at the end.
  • Having Phee obviously would've helped and Reeve probably would've drawn up some approaches, but hey, the Lynx had the lead until the (almost) end.
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  • Bonner didn't shoot very well at all recently, but she hit some crushers here and that's all that matters. Tibbetts, he million-dollar coach, said as much in the post-game presser.
  • K-Mac is unbelievable with that release. Thought Lynx would've helped themselves even more having her run off off-ball screens rather than have her create off high-ball action, where everyone was waiting to double her. But that's moot at this point.

Geesh, imagine if this ends up being a battle between two desert teams.
 
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Gamecockfan77 said:
I kind of want A'ja to win for the legacy stuff.

But Aliyah winning would also be cool. And the Fever winning a title without Clark would be an all time hilarious thing that could happen.
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I’ll be happy with either one, but probably no franchise needs the clean slate of nearly everybody a FA more than Las Vegas. With A’ja, they have what should be the easiest path to building a contender, but it generally takes a herculean effort from her to beat quality opponents. I’m sure she’d happily trade some of her stats for a little more help.
 
cancontent said:
While Moore was a key, they did have a few other Hall of Famers who deserve some credit. Whalen, Augustus, Fowles, and Brunson to name a few had a part in these accomplishments.
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I agree, but they won 0 without Maya and 4 with her.

Speaking of Brunson, I think she belongs in the HOF.
 
MilfordHusky said:
I agree, but they won 0 without Maya and 4 with her.

Speaking of Brunson, I think she belongs in the HOF.
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Same is true for Brunson and Whalen who joined just one year prior to Maya and helped guide them to all 4 titles.

In their 4 titles, Fowles was a 2x Finals MVP, Augustus was a Finals MVP, and Maya won 1. It was never just the Maya show.
 
Mad respect for my beloved Minnesota Lynx. Down a head coach and best player, they put up a solid fight. They came out swinging and gave their all. Not going to lie. After watching that Fever/Aces game and seeing the Lynx playing so well, I thought that we would pull off a miracle but Phoenix, like they have done all series, cranked up the defensive pressure, knocked down shots, and just had another gear that Minny did not have. Well done, Phoenix and congrats. Hopefully people put some respect on AT's name. She plays literally the whole game. Handles the offense. Guards the other teams best player(s) and NEVER looks gassed. She is Wolverine out there. Relentless! Congrats, Phoenix and the million dollar coach.
 
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I think the Mercury are an example of gelling at the right time. It also helps that their big 3 are all healthy. Thinking of finals matchups, I bet the Fever were hoping for the Lynx and the Aces were hoping for the Mercury. The Mercury provide some matchup issues for the Fever that have been evident through the season.
 
Gamecockfan77 said:
I kind of want A'ja to win for the legacy stuff.

But Aliyah winning would also be cool. And the Fever winning a title without Clark would be an all time hilarious thing that could happen.
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Lemme tellya, this Husky fan LOVED seeing A'ja and Aliyah playing yesterday. Geez, I'm looking forward to game 5 if they put on a show like that again.
 
This is all premature so it might be for nothing, but if Vegas wins tomorrow and makes the WNBA Finals, by the end of the playoffs A'ja Wilson will be top 5 in league playoff history in:
-points (either 3rd, 4th or 5th)
-rebounds (either 4th or 5th)
-blocks (either 2nd or 3rd)

If Vegas wins, Chelsea Gray will be playing in her 5th WNBA finals. I believe only Lindsay Whalen has more final appearances as a PG (she played in 8 WNBA Finals).

Lastly, she isn't acknowledged enough but DeWanna Bonner will be making her 4th Finals appearance and is currently:
-#2 in playoff history in points
-#1 in rebounds
-#1 in minutes
-#2 in steals
-#5 in blocks
-#10 in assists
 
cancontent said:


This stat is crazy. Just one free throw between these two last night?
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The same as Some nights Stewie will get 10 or 11, then the next night 1. Those three players A'ja, Stewie, and Collier are near the top in free throw attempts, but from night to night it change a lot.
 
bballnut90 said:
This is all premature so it might be for nothing, but if Vegas wins tomorrow and makes the WNBA Finals, by the end of the playoffs A'ja Wilson will be top 5 in league playoff history in:
-points (either 3rd, 4th or 5th)
-rebounds (either 4th or 5th)
-blocks (either 2nd or 3rd)

If Vegas wins, Chelsea Gray will be playing in her 5th WNBA finals. I believe only Lindsay Whalen has more final appearances as a PG (she played in 8 WNBA Finals).

Lastly, she isn't acknowledged enough but DeWanna Bonner will be making her 4th Finals appearance and is currently:
-#2 in playoff history in points
-#1 in rebounds
-#1 in minutes
-#2 in steals
-#5 in blocks
-#10 in assists
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What a storyline for the season hey? Things didn't work out in Indiana, dealt with injuries and having to adjust to a new role with the Mercury. That's resilience right there.
 
Game 5 tip in an hour. Deserted arena with the exception of about 400 Fever Fans all dressed in red. Mitchell didn't miss a shot in shoot around.

The grift that is Las Vegas. Parking at Mandalay Bay $40. I smuggled in my water so saved $10 there.

I think I got a decent deal last night on StubHub for my ticket and even though it's the very top row the I can see the court pretty well. Lexi seems to be struggling with her three. Sims hasn't missed a shot yet.

On the other end of the court Chelsea's doing some kind of weird shooting drill with an assistant coach. She stands in the paint on the left and right side parallel to the hoop and at the restricted area circle and shota as quick as she can. She's the only Ace out there
 
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azfan said:
Game 5 tip in an hour. Deserted arena with the exception of about 400 Fever Fans all dressed in red. Mitchell didn't miss a shot in shoot around.

The grift that is Las Vegas. Parking at Mandalay Bay $40. I smuggled in my water so saved $10 there.

I think I got a decent deal last night on StubHub for my ticket and even though it's the very top row the I can see the court pretty well. Lexi seems to be struggling with her three. Sims hasn't missed a shot yet.

On the other end of the court Chelsea's doing some kind of weird shooting drill with an assistant coach. She stands in the paint on the left and right side parallel to the hoop and at the restricted area circle and shota as quick as she can. She's the only Ace out there
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Try and start another "pay them!" chant.
Pretty, pretty please...for Phee's and the league's sake? 🥺
 
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Hell of a season for Indiana. Not sure we’ve seen a team face as many injuries as they did in a very long time. Got to a fourth-string point guard, lost their starting wing, and pushed the Aces to the brink.

Steph White has had her share of critics but there should be far fewer of them now.

Get Clark and Mitchell healthy and get Boston to take the next step offensively and this team can win a title.
 
An absolutely heroic effort by the Fever but alas they came up short in OT. I think they now know what it takes to get to the finals and will be poised for future success as long as they can keep their core together.

I'll be praying that Mitchell's injuries are minor and that she can rest her body in the off-season.
 
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Amazing game.

I'm not a serious W fan but I never am too impressed with the Aces' offense when I do tune in. But if they're going to make off balance contested threes at the end of shot clocks every time I guess it doesn't matter.

And they got torched by Sims which can't be good sign for the defense.

But maybe this can be title three for Wilson.

Hell of an effort by Indiana. I thought they still might get a shot to steal it with everyone out.
 
Stephanie White:"What these women accomplished together it's a special story and I hope one day it's told"
 
Congratulations to the Aces for the win, but I am beyond impressed with the teamwide effort by the Fever. It is extraordinary what they accomplished this year and a tribute to the players, front office and (in my mind), particularly, Stephanie White. Well done!
 
Also a heck of a job by Odyssey Sims joining the team late in season and helping them to within an OT battle of the finals. In the series she had one clunker in game 3 but besides that put up 27/18/18/17.
 
bballnut90 said:
Also a heck of a job by Odyssey Sims joining the team late in season and helping them to within an OT battle of the finals. In the series she had one clunker in game 3 but besides that put up 27/18/18/17.
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Free agency and CBA aside (two huge concessions, admittedly), Fever are going to have to make choices next year. Clark’s not going anywhere but both McDonald and Sims proved to be valuable, let alone serviceable, point guards. I’d keep both on the roster before Colson but Colson has a leaguewide reputation as a culture piece and strong veteran leader.
 
She didn’t wow anyone last night but the Aces’ turnaround isn’t overly far removed from NaLyssa Smith joining the team and if they end up winning the title I’m going to have to walk back some of the many things I’ve said about Vegas’ disaster of a front office
 
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