Game two clip thread for #WNBAFinals! Sky get their first 3 with nice ball movement, as Cunningham helps on a cutting Vandersloot (Griner stays on Parker) and CHI swings it around until Stevens hits a three (the jump from SC keeps SDS tethered to Vandersloot just long enough).
Key for Griner is depth. Got her first good look on a deep seal, now PHO situates her at the top as the safe pass against CHI's hedging, a change from using Turner there as in the last game. Good move, as BG can nail the long two with little resistance this time from CP.
Just loved this play from Copper. CP leaks but the Mercury retain possession, with BG unguarded on the low block—Copper swings over and gets in front of the bounce pass from Turner, who never saw her coming over. Even though she throws it away, great defense by Copper.
The BG dunk!! Stevens has been switch-happy all series, and the Sky have had CP on BG more this game. I think Stevens wants to switch, since she's on BG's outside hip, but could just be a miscommunication with CP as she loses track at the wrong moment—and BG throws it down.
To the point about PHO's game two adjustment against the hedge: they're still adjusting! Look at Griner pop to the open top (the new style) and Turner still come up to the open area for a potential ball reversal (as she did in game one).
I like the double screen for PHO. If the Sky have CP drop to dissuade the BG roll while Stevens hedges hard (as they have done), an extra screen on Stevens will either give DT an open look, or force CP to step up (I think BG is expecting the drop so she doesn't roll immediately)
Sky cut that looks exactly like what Vandersloot improvised in game one. Dolson at the top, deep corner getting hugged defensively, wing cuts and Dolson facilitates. Copper times it perfectly against Peddy's defensive step toward Dolson. #skytown
"I don't think that's the shot," says Rebecca Lobo. She knows why it isn't the shot—that, and Vaughn shooting after a quick slip (earlier), is what CHI wants. Shot comes because CP drops on BG as always, which means she drops off Vaughn, who feels open, who shoots.
Mini thread for a great post and kick for CP whose setup was eerily familiar: x.com/josiahcohen13/…
Mini thread for a great post and kick for CP whose setup was eerily familiar: x.com/josiahcohen13/…
Great horns action from Phoenix. Sky switch (see Dolson point the switch to Stevens) and SDS takes advantage of the adjustment step to get around and get to the basket, before making a great individual play and hitting the three. Takes advantage of the hedge-side step by Stevens.