Greetings! Here is the open thread for a four-game Friday in your 2016 WNBA regular season.GAME DAY.— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) June 24, 2016
GAME DAY.
GAME DAY.#LynxNation- you ready for Part 2 of the #TheShowdown tonight? pic.twitter.com/oq91WgRjqX
The 13-0 Minnesota Lynx will host the 11-1 Los Angeles Sparks at 8 p.m. ET, just a few days after the two teams' first meeting this season. The game will be on NBA TV, TWC SN, and TWC D.
The Lynx are coming off a 72-69 win over the Sparks last Tuesday. That victory extended the Lynx's all-time WNBA record for best start in a regular season. The Sparks will look to avenge the loss and even the series.
At 7 p.m. ET on the Monumental Network is the Washington Mystics (7-7) hosting the Phoenix Mercury (4-9). This is the third assignment of a five-game home stand for Washington.Gameday!— Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) June 24, 2016
We go for 4 in a row tonight vs. @PhoenixMercury (7pm)#MysticsMercury Preview: https://t.co/K9nYlKpHYB pic.twitter.com/FqTNKHpWRU
The Mystics have been impressive as of late, winning of their last thrre games to improve to .500 in the season. The Mercury, in contrast, have been on a slump, losing three straight.
The Eastern Conference-leading New York Liberty (9-4), meanwhile, host the Chicago Sky (6-7) at 7:30 p.m. ET on MSG. The Liberty have won five in a row and are eager to maintain their hold of the top spot in the conference. The Sky are looking to rise to .500 in the team standings.Preview tomorrow night's game as the @nyliberty welcomes @wnbachicagosky for Pride Night https://t.co/xtT3c3tBVa pic.twitter.com/izsVF3lVed— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) June 23, 2016
At 10 p.m. ET on JoeTV is the Seattle Storm (4-9) hosting the Connecticut Sun (3-10). The Storm have lost three games in a row but a win over the Sun will put them back in the playoff picture.
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Sparks ahead 18-15 after the 1st
ReplyDeleteSparks up 38-36 at the half. Kristi Toliver already with 11 points, three from long range. Maya Moore leads the Lynx with 10.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shootout early in the 3rd! Moore with three straight triples. Toliver with two, Candace Parker one. 47-45 lead for the Sparks
ReplyDeleteSparks pulling away. Now 57-48 for Los Angeles.
ReplyDelete65-59 for the Sparks entering the final quarter. Looks like they have control of this one.
ReplyDeleteOne possession game after a Lindsay Whalen and-one play! 71-68 Sparks approaching halfway mark of the 4th
ReplyDeleteLynx blow a chance to tie it. Toliver knocks down a triple while Parker makes a put back. 78-70 Sparks over 3 minutes left.
ReplyDeleteEssence Carson from deep! Then Parker converts a three-point play. 87-72 for the Sparks.
ReplyDeleteThe Sparks take it, 94-76. 25 points for Toliver on 7-11 three-point shooting. Nneka Ogwumike with 20 points on 9-15 shooting. Parker 14 points, nine rebounds, and five assists.
ReplyDeleteMoore had 28 for Minny including 6-12 from deep. Jia Perkins the only other double-digit scorer with 13 points.