As of 1AM,EDT/10PM,PDT
Final
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- T
(2-4, 1-3 away)
- 17
- 19
- 18
- 12
- 66
(3-3, 2-2 home)
- 17
- 22
- 17
- 14
- 70
| Liberty | Fever | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pts | Charles | 22 | January | 20 |
| Reb | Charles | 14 | 2 tied | 7 |
| Ast | Cruz | 4 | January | 7 |
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Saturday, May 31, 2014
Updated WNBA Scoreboard for the game(s) of May 31,2014 from ESPN.GO.COM
Elena Delle Donne scores 28 to help Sky blow out Sun
Associated Press
ROSEMONT,
Ill. -- While Chicago Sky coach Pokey Chatman's game plan typically
starts with defense, offense dictated the tone Friday night.
Elena Delle Donne scored a season-high 28 points and the Chicago Sky just missed a franchise record for points, beating the Connecticut Sun 101-82 at Allstate Arena.
"From the beginning we were able to get baskets," Chatman said. "Offensively we were moving the basketball, we were taking what the defense was giving us (and) we just really did a good job for 40 minutes. That fueled us when we were struggling a little bit defensively."
The Eastern Conference-leading Sky (5-1) beat the Sun (1-5) for the second time in nine days.
Jessica Breland had a career-high 18 points and added adding 10 rebounds, six assists and five blocks. Sky guard Allie Quigley tied a career high with 15 points off the bench, and Courtney Vandersloot had a team-record 13 assists.
Connecticut reserve Kelsey Bone had 20 points, and reserve guard Alyssa Thomas added 13. Alex Bentley had 12, while center Chiney Ogwumike and backup Renee Montgomery added 11 each as the Sun dropped their fourth straight road decision. They've lost 12 straight away from home since Aug. 1, 2013.
The Sky scored a record 102 points in a regulation game at Phoenix on May 27, 2013.
Chicago broke open a tight game with a 7-0 second quarter run on the way to a 51-41 halftime lead, started the second half with six straight points and led by 24 in the second half.
The Sun managed just 4-of-19 (21.9 percent) from the field in the second quarter as Bentley collected 10 first half points.
The Sky opened the third quarter with six unanswered points on the way to a 77-61 lead after three quarters and led by as 24 points in the final quarter.
"Yeah, we struggled," Connecticut coach Anne Donovan said. "It's the second night of a back-to-back so I felt like the ball wasn't going in the hole. I really felt like offensively, we were going to get it together in the second half and start hitting some outside shots, but then we came out and started settling for jump shots, which is not the way to go.
Chicago was again without 2013 starting guard Epiphanhy Prince, on the bench in street clothes for the third straight game after returning from a personal leave.
Elena Delle Donne scored a season-high 28 points and the Chicago Sky just missed a franchise record for points, beating the Connecticut Sun 101-82 at Allstate Arena.
"From the beginning we were able to get baskets," Chatman said. "Offensively we were moving the basketball, we were taking what the defense was giving us (and) we just really did a good job for 40 minutes. That fueled us when we were struggling a little bit defensively."
The Eastern Conference-leading Sky (5-1) beat the Sun (1-5) for the second time in nine days.
Jessica Breland had a career-high 18 points and added adding 10 rebounds, six assists and five blocks. Sky guard Allie Quigley tied a career high with 15 points off the bench, and Courtney Vandersloot had a team-record 13 assists.
Connecticut reserve Kelsey Bone had 20 points, and reserve guard Alyssa Thomas added 13. Alex Bentley had 12, while center Chiney Ogwumike and backup Renee Montgomery added 11 each as the Sun dropped their fourth straight road decision. They've lost 12 straight away from home since Aug. 1, 2013.
The Sky scored a record 102 points in a regulation game at Phoenix on May 27, 2013.
Chicago broke open a tight game with a 7-0 second quarter run on the way to a 51-41 halftime lead, started the second half with six straight points and led by 24 in the second half.
The Sun managed just 4-of-19 (21.9 percent) from the field in the second quarter as Bentley collected 10 first half points.
The Sky opened the third quarter with six unanswered points on the way to a 77-61 lead after three quarters and led by as 24 points in the final quarter.
"Yeah, we struggled," Connecticut coach Anne Donovan said. "It's the second night of a back-to-back so I felt like the ball wasn't going in the hole. I really felt like offensively, we were going to get it together in the second half and start hitting some outside shots, but then we came out and started settling for jump shots, which is not the way to go.
Chicago was again without 2013 starting guard Epiphanhy Prince, on the bench in street clothes for the third straight game after returning from a personal leave.
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Maya Moore scores 26 points as Lynx improve to 6-0
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS
-- The Minnesota Lynx's second-half surge happened so quickly that Maya
Moore was caught unaware when she looked up at the scoreboard.
Moore had 26 points and nine rebounds and the Lynx beat the San Antonio Stars 88-72 on Friday night to improve to 6-0.
Lindsay Whalen added 19 points, and Damiris Dantas had 17 for the defending WNBA champion Lynx (6-0), the lone unbeaten team in the league.
Minnesota outscored the Stars 33-10 in the third quarter to break open a close game and take a 20-point lead into the final frame.
"This game had kind of a funky feel. It never felt like we had enough cushion. I looked up and was kind of surprised that we were up by so much; it just didn't feel that way," Moore said.
That might be because she didn't have a starring role in the spurt.
Dantas had eight points and Janel McCarville all seven of her points, including a 3-point play after stealing a pass under the basket, as Minnesota used a 22-6 run to start the third and turn a 3-point halftime deficit into a 58-45 lead.
Moore did score on a putback and made a 3-pointer a couple minutes later to make it 65-45.
San Antonio was 3 for 14 from the field with nine turnovers in the quarter.
"They made some adjustments and they were full go ahead," said Jia Perkins, who led the Stars with 15 points.
Dantas missed the final 6:42 of the first half after being elbowed in the head by Kayla Alexander.
With Dantas lying on the court with her hand to her nose, Lynx trainer Chuck Barta quickly came out to tend to her before a timeout was called and the Minnesota bench was whistled for a technical foul.
"It was the wrong administration of a situation," coach Cheryl Reeve said. "We should have been given an opportunity to take a timeout with an injured player. The whole thing was handled incorrectly. ... It was a flagrant foul. They should have reviewed it."
The way the rookie Dantas bounced back impressed Reeve.
"It says with a big bump on her nose she's pretty good.... It says a lot that she's able to fight through it and focus."
Danielle Adams and Danielle Robinson each had 11 points for San Antonio (3-3). Kayla McBride, who had 30 points in Wednesday's win over Tulsa, scored just nine, all on shots from beyond the arc.
San Antonio made 14 3-pointers -- four by Perkins. The Stars had just 21 3-pointers in their first five games.
"I think we can do that on a fairly regular basis," said coach Dan Hughes. "We don't have a lot of size on the perimeter, so that's our way of dealing with it."
Down by 17, Perkins made a pair of 3-pointers and Shameka Christon one as the Stars cut the deficit to 77-67 with 4:20 to play, but Minnesota made six of seven free throws down the stretch and the Stars went more than 3 minutes without a point.
The teams meet again Sunday afternoon in Texas.
Minnesota forward Devereaux Peters didn't score any points, but committed three fouls, in three minutes. She missed the team's first five games after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on her left knee May 7.
Moore had 26 points and nine rebounds and the Lynx beat the San Antonio Stars 88-72 on Friday night to improve to 6-0.
Lindsay Whalen added 19 points, and Damiris Dantas had 17 for the defending WNBA champion Lynx (6-0), the lone unbeaten team in the league.
Minnesota outscored the Stars 33-10 in the third quarter to break open a close game and take a 20-point lead into the final frame.
"This game had kind of a funky feel. It never felt like we had enough cushion. I looked up and was kind of surprised that we were up by so much; it just didn't feel that way," Moore said.
That might be because she didn't have a starring role in the spurt.
Dantas had eight points and Janel McCarville all seven of her points, including a 3-point play after stealing a pass under the basket, as Minnesota used a 22-6 run to start the third and turn a 3-point halftime deficit into a 58-45 lead.
Moore did score on a putback and made a 3-pointer a couple minutes later to make it 65-45.
San Antonio was 3 for 14 from the field with nine turnovers in the quarter.
"They made some adjustments and they were full go ahead," said Jia Perkins, who led the Stars with 15 points.
Dantas missed the final 6:42 of the first half after being elbowed in the head by Kayla Alexander.
With Dantas lying on the court with her hand to her nose, Lynx trainer Chuck Barta quickly came out to tend to her before a timeout was called and the Minnesota bench was whistled for a technical foul.
"It was the wrong administration of a situation," coach Cheryl Reeve said. "We should have been given an opportunity to take a timeout with an injured player. The whole thing was handled incorrectly. ... It was a flagrant foul. They should have reviewed it."
The way the rookie Dantas bounced back impressed Reeve.
"It says with a big bump on her nose she's pretty good.... It says a lot that she's able to fight through it and focus."
Danielle Adams and Danielle Robinson each had 11 points for San Antonio (3-3). Kayla McBride, who had 30 points in Wednesday's win over Tulsa, scored just nine, all on shots from beyond the arc.
San Antonio made 14 3-pointers -- four by Perkins. The Stars had just 21 3-pointers in their first five games.
"I think we can do that on a fairly regular basis," said coach Dan Hughes. "We don't have a lot of size on the perimeter, so that's our way of dealing with it."
Down by 17, Perkins made a pair of 3-pointers and Shameka Christon one as the Stars cut the deficit to 77-67 with 4:20 to play, but Minnesota made six of seven free throws down the stretch and the Stars went more than 3 minutes without a point.
The teams meet again Sunday afternoon in Texas.
Minnesota forward Devereaux Peters didn't score any points, but committed three fouls, in three minutes. She missed the team's first five games after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on her left knee May 7.
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WNBA Scoreboard for the games of May 30,2014 from ESPN.GO.COM
Final
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- T
(2-3, 1-2 away)
- 17
- 13
- 18
- 12
- 60
(2-2, 1-2 home)
- 22
- 16
- 12
- 18
- 68
| Liberty | Mystics | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pts | Pondexter | 20 | Latta | 15 |
| Reb | Charles | 7 | Hawkins | 9 |
| Ast | Cruz | 4 | Ruffin-Pratt | 4 |
Final
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- T
(1-5, 0-4 away)
- 23
- 18
- 20
- 21
- 82
(5-1, 4-1 home)
- 26
- 25
- 26
- 24
- 101
| Sun | Sky | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pts | Bone | 20 | Delle Donne | 28 |
| Reb | Ogwumike | 10 | Breland | 10 |
| Ast | Bentley | 5 | Vandersloot | 13 |
Current WNBA Standings as of the game(s) of May 31,2014 from ESPN.GO.COM
| Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||
| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | PF | PA | STREAK | L 10 | |||
| Chicago | 5 | 1 | .833 | - | 4-1 | 1-0 | 81.8 | 72.3 | Won 1 | 5-1 | |||
| Atlanta | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 ½ | 2-1 | 1-1 | 79.8 | 80.2 | Won 1 | 3-2 | |||
| Indiana | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 75.5 | 75.2 | Won 3 | 3-3 | |||
| Washington | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 72.3 | 71.3 | Won 1 | 2-2 | |||
| New York | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 69.7 | 70.3 | Lost 2 | 2-4 | |||
| Connecticut | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4 | 1-1 | 0-4 | 71.2 | 80.3 | Lost 2 | 1-5 | |||
| Western Conference | |||||||||||||
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | PF | PA | STREAK | L 10 | |||
| Minnesota | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | - | 3-0 | 3-0 | 87.2 | 80.5 | Won 6 | 6-0 | |||
| Phoenix | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 82.3 | 72.3 | Won 1 | 3-1 | |||
| Los Angeles | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2 ½ | 1-1 | 1-0 | 77.3 | 68.3 | Won 1 | 2-1 | |||
| San Antonio | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3 | 2-0 | 1-3 | 74.8 | 79.8 | Lost 1 | 3-3 | |||
| Seattle | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 66.3 | 74.5 | Lost 2 | 1-5 | |||
| Tulsa | 0 | 4 | .000 | 5 | 0-1 | 0-3 | 81.5 | 89.0 | Lost 4 | 0-4 | |||
Glossary
- W: Wins
- L: Losses
- PCT: Win %
- GB: Games Behind
- HOME: Home Record
- ROAD: Road Record
- PF: Points For
- PA: Points Against
- STREAK: Win/Loss Streak
- L 10: Last 10 Games
- z - Clinched Conference
- y - Clinched Division
- x - Clinched Playoff Berth
- e - Eliminated From Playoffs
| WNBA | |||||||||||||
| Teams | W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | PF | PA | STREAK | L 10 | |||
| Minnesota | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | - | 3-0 | 3-0 | 87.2 | 80.5 | Won 6 | 6-0 | |||
| Chicago | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1 | 4-1 | 1-0 | 81.8 | 72.3 | Won 1 | 5-1 | |||
| Phoenix | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 82.3 | 72.3 | Won 1 | 3-1 | |||
| Los Angeles | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2 ½ | 1-1 | 1-0 | 77.3 | 68.3 | Won 1 | 2-1 | |||
| Atlanta | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2 ½ | 2-1 | 1-1 | 79.8 | 80.2 | Won 1 | 3-2 | |||
| Washington | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 72.3 | 71.3 | Won 1 | 2-2 | |||
| Indiana | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 75.5 | 75.2 | Won 3 | 3-3 | |||
| San Antonio | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3 | 2-0 | 1-3 | 74.8 | 79.8 | Lost 1 | 3-3 | |||
| New York | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 69.7 | 70.3 | Lost 2 | 2-4 | |||
| Seattle | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 66.3 | 74.5 | Lost 2 | 1-5 | |||
| Connecticut | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5 | 1-1 | 0-4 | 71.2 | 80.3 | Lost 2 | 1-5 | |||
| Tulsa | 0 | 4 | .000 | 5 | 0-1 | 0-3 | 81.5 | 89.0 | Lost 4 | 0-4 | |||
Glossary
- W: Wins
- L: Losses
- PCT: Win %
- GB: Games Behind
- HOME: Home Record
- ROAD: Road Record
- PF: Points For
- PA: Points Against
- STREAK: Win/Loss Streak
- L 10: Last 10 Games
- z - Clinched Conference
- y - Clinched Division
- x - Clinched Playoff Berth
- e - Eliminated From Playoffs
Spurs outlast Thunder in OT, get Finals rematch with Heat
8:30 PM ET, May 31, 2014
Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK
Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK
Top Performers
San Antonio: T. Duncan 19 Pts, 15 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 BlkOklahoma City: R. Westbrook 34 Pts, 7 Reb, 8 Ast, 6 Stl
Associated Press
Spurs Oust Thunder With OT Win
Tim Duncan had 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Spurs, who will host Game 1 on Thursday night as they try to avenge last year's heartbreaking seven-game loss.
Boris Diaw scored 26 points for the Spurs, who won despite point guard Tony Parker missing the entire second half and overtime with left ankle soreness.
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Kawhi Leonard added 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Manu Ginobili chipped in 15 points and six rebounds for the Spurs, who pulled this one out after losing in overtime in Game 6 against the Heat in the NBA Finals.
San Antonio went on to drop Game 7, but put that loss behind and had the NBA's best record this season.
"It's unbelievable to regain that focus after that devastating loss we had last year," Duncan said.
In overtime, Duncan's shot from the baseline rattled in to give the Spurs a 110-107 lead with 19 seconds to go.
Durant missed a good look at a 3-pointer, and the Spurs rebounded and went to the line. Diaw missed the first and made the second free throw to make it a four-point lead for the Spurs. Westbrook missed a wild 3-pointer, and Spurs wrapped it up.
Big off the bench
Boris Diaw scored 26 points off the bench in Game 6, the second-most
points off the bench in a potential series-clinching game in the
Conference Finals in the last 15 years.
Most Points Off Bench
In Potential Series-Clinching Game
In Potential Series-Clinching Game
| Date | Player | Points | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Daniel Gibson | 31 | Pistons |
| Sat. | Boris Diaw | 26* | Thunder |
| 2010 | Rasheed Wallace | 21 | Magic |
| 2009 | Lamar Odom | 20 | Nuggets |
| * Season-high (including playoffs) --ESPN Stats & Information |
|||
Durant made two free throws to tie the score at 97 with 58 seconds left. San Antonio attacked, but Serge Ibaka blocked Ginobili's shot at the rim -- replays showed the ball hit the backboard first and should have been a goaltend -- and Derek Fisher rebounded.
Durant quickly attacked the hoop out of a timeout and made a layup with 32 seconds to play, finally giving the Thunder the lead at 99-97.
Ginobili came back with a 3-pointer with 27 seconds to play, putting the Spurs back up 100-99.
Durant lost the ball, and San Antonio came up with it, forcing the Thunder to foul. Ginobili made the first and missed the second free throw with 15.9 seconds to play.
Westbrook was fouled on a drive with 9.3 seconds to play. He made both free throws to tie the score at 101. Ginobili's fadeaway at the free-throw line against Westbrook missed, and the game went to overtime.
Game notes
The Spurs had just two assists and missed all five of their 3-point attempts in the first quarter. ... Spurs C Matt Bonner started for the second straight game. He made just 1 of 5 3-pointers in the first half as the Thunder backed off of him. ... Westbrook had four steals in the first half. ... Thunder coach Scott Brooks was issued a technical foul in the third quarter. ... Westbrook made his first 10 free throws.
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Updated NBA Playoff Scoreboard for the games of May 31,2014 from ESPN.GO.COM
As of 1AM,EDT/10PM,PDT
Final/OT
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- OT
- T
(62-20, 30-11 away)
- 20
- 22
- 37
- 22
- 11
- 112
(59-23, 34-7 home)
- 23
- 26
- 20
- 32
- 6
- 107
»
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - GAME 6 - SPURS WIN SERIES 4-2
Heat eliminate Pacers in blowout win to advance to 4th straight Finals
8:30 PM ET, May 30, 2014
AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami, FL
AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami, FL
Associated Press
Heat Advance To 4th Straight Finals With Rout
Then came the playoffs.
And the question was answered -- emphatically.
The Heat became the third franchise in NBA history to reach the title series in four consecutive seasons, a laugher of a conference-title finale getting them there again Friday night. LeBron James and Chris Bosh each scored 25 points, and Miami eliminated the Pacers for the third straight year with a 117-92 romp in Game 6 of the East championship series.
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"The group loves to compete and loves to compete at the highest level, and be pushed to new levels," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.
Indiana led the East for much of the regular season, one where the Pacers were fueled by the memory of losing Game 7 of the East finals in Miami a year ago. So they spent this season with a clear goal: Toppling Miami as kings of the East. The Pacers were two games better in the regular season.
They were two games worse in the postseason. Game 7, this time, would have been in Indianapolis. The Pacers just had no shot of making it happen, not on this night.
"It's bitterly disappointing to fall short of our goals," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. "It's bitterly disappointing to lose to this team three years in a row. But we're competing against the Michael Jordan of our era, the Chicago Bulls of our era, and you have to tip your hats to them for the way they played this whole series."
Paul George had 29 points for Indiana, David West scored 16 and Lance Stephenson -- booed all night -- finished with 11.
Kings of Consistency
The Heat joined some elite company Friday when they advanced to their
fourth consecutive Finals. Only three other times in NBA history has a
team gone to the Finals that many times in a row.
| Team | App |
|---|---|
| Celtics (1957-66) | 10 |
| Celtics (1984-87) | 4 |
| Lakers (1982-85) | 4 |
| Heat (2011-14) | 4 |
| --ESPN Stats & Information | |
Until Friday, they were the only teams in NBA history to reach the Finals in four straight years. The Heat have joined them, and their quest for a third straight title starts in either San Antonio or Oklahoma City on Thursday night.
"It's all about 15 special men and what they've been able to accomplish these last four years," said Heat managing general partner Micky Arison, who handed the East title trophy to Greg Oden. "Just a little bit more work to do, but I'm really proud of the incredible job that these guys have done."
The way they played in Game 6 made a prophet out of Bosh, who predicted Miami would play its best game of the season. The numbers suggested he was right, and then some.
Miami's largest lead at any point this season, before Game 6, was 36 points. Indiana's largest deficit of the season had been 35 points.
After a layup by James with 3:39 left in the third, the margin in this one was a whopping 37 -- 86-49. James' night ended not long afterward.
"It was just one of those games that we want to play from beginning to end," Bosh said. "Here on our home court, we wanted to make a statement."
There were the now-requisite Stephenson events, adding intrigue to the first half. The Indiana guard walked over to James and tapped him in the face in the opening minutes, stood over him after both got tangled under the basket, and got whistled for a flagrant foul for striking Norris Cole in the head in the second quarter.
It was the end of a memorable series for Stephenson, none of which really had anything to do with basketball. His string of newsworthy moments from these East finals started when he talked about the health of Wade's knees before the series and reached an apex in Game 5 when he blew into James' ear and walked into a Heat huddle.
When it was over, Stephenson went out and shook hands with plenty of Heat players, as did the rest of his teammates.
"To work so hard and to get to where we are now really hurts," Stephenson said.
The Heat were bothered by it all -- "angry," Spoelstra confessed -- but got the last laugh. Big Brother, again, reigned supreme in this rivalry.
Vogel was using the big brother-little brother analogy earlier in the series, telling the tale of how at some point in every sibling rivalry the younger one has to make a stand.
Indiana thought it would happen now.
The Heat, obviously, had other ideas.
"They've won championships," West said Friday when asked if the Pacers considered themselves Miami's equal. "No, we're not equal."
West said those words about eight hours before game time.
They were in no dispute at night's end.
NOTES: James appeared in what became his 100th playoff victory. ... The Pacers are now 7-12 against Miami in the last three postseasons, and 20-10 against everybody else. ... Wade and Udonis Haslem are going to the NBA Finals for the fifth time in nine seasons -- with a 15-67 season on their record during that stretch as well. ... Chris Andersen returned from a thigh injury, scoring nine points and grabbing 10 rebounds in 13 minutes for Miami.
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NBA Playoff Scoreboard for the game(s) of May 30,2014 from ESPN.GO.COM
Final
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- T
(56-26, 21-20 away)
- 13
- 21
- 24
- 34
- 92
(54-28, 32-9 home)
- 24
- 36
- 31
- 26
- 117
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - GAME 6 - HEAT WIN SERIES 4-2
Monday, May 26, 2014
Lynx hold off Elena Delle Donne, Sky to remain unbeaten
Associated Press
ROSEMONT,
Ill. -- Maya Moore had been unstoppable on offense through Minnesota's
first four games. It was her stellar defense that kept the Lynx
undefeated.
Moore and the Lynx held second-leading scorer Elena Delle Donne to just 16 points to remain perfect with a 75-72 win over the Chicago Sky on Monday in a showdown of undefeated teams.
"Coming into the game my biggest concern was defense," said Moore, who scored 14 points -- well short of her 33.8 average coming into the game. "I knew I was going to be matched up against Elena and that was my main focus and what my effort was going into. (And) we all shared the ball and took our moments to step up and hit shots."
Lindsay Whalen led the Lynx with 22 points, Seimone Augustus added 17 and Tan White had 10 points off the bench for the Lynx (5-0).
"They do have a lot of heads to the snake," said Delle Donne about Minnesota's multiple threats.
Delle Donne, who came into the game averaging 23.5 points, was joined in double figures by Jessica Breland (16) while reserve Allie Quigley added a career-high 15 points for Chicago (4-1).
Delle Donne tied the game at 63-63 with a long jumper with 6:33 to play and added a put back for a 65-63 lead with 5:02 showing.
But the advantage didn't last as White had back-to-back scores to give the Lynx a lead it never relinquished at 67-65. Delle Donne launched an off-balance three-point try as time expired, but the potential game-tying shot missed.
Chicago was again without guard Epiphanny Prince, who was on the bench in street clothes for the second straight game after her return last week following a lengthy personal leave. The Sky were also still missing Sylvia Fowles, who is sidelined while recovering from a hip injury.
The Sky continue a five-game home stand on Friday against Connecticut. The Lynx host San Antonio on Friday in the first of a home-and-home series and continues next Sunday.
Whalen scored 12 points in the first half -- matching the combined 12 from Lynx top guns Moore and Augustus on the way to a 42-39 halftime lead.
Quigley had 10 points while Delle Donne, who was second in the league in scoring, was held without a point for nearly 10 minutes and closed the half with seven.
The Lynx used a 10-2 run with 8:26 left in the half to claim a 28-26 lead and made it 42-37 lead following Damiris Dantas' layup with 1:07 showing.
The Sky trailed 59-56 following Courtney Clements' jumper with 59 seconds left in the third. But Whalen's fade way jumper with 21 seconds left closed scoring, giving the Lynx a 61-56 lead.
Moore and the Lynx held second-leading scorer Elena Delle Donne to just 16 points to remain perfect with a 75-72 win over the Chicago Sky on Monday in a showdown of undefeated teams.
"Coming into the game my biggest concern was defense," said Moore, who scored 14 points -- well short of her 33.8 average coming into the game. "I knew I was going to be matched up against Elena and that was my main focus and what my effort was going into. (And) we all shared the ball and took our moments to step up and hit shots."
Lindsay Whalen led the Lynx with 22 points, Seimone Augustus added 17 and Tan White had 10 points off the bench for the Lynx (5-0).
"They do have a lot of heads to the snake," said Delle Donne about Minnesota's multiple threats.
Delle Donne, who came into the game averaging 23.5 points, was joined in double figures by Jessica Breland (16) while reserve Allie Quigley added a career-high 15 points for Chicago (4-1).
Delle Donne tied the game at 63-63 with a long jumper with 6:33 to play and added a put back for a 65-63 lead with 5:02 showing.
But the advantage didn't last as White had back-to-back scores to give the Lynx a lead it never relinquished at 67-65. Delle Donne launched an off-balance three-point try as time expired, but the potential game-tying shot missed.
Chicago was again without guard Epiphanny Prince, who was on the bench in street clothes for the second straight game after her return last week following a lengthy personal leave. The Sky were also still missing Sylvia Fowles, who is sidelined while recovering from a hip injury.
The Sky continue a five-game home stand on Friday against Connecticut. The Lynx host San Antonio on Friday in the first of a home-and-home series and continues next Sunday.
Whalen scored 12 points in the first half -- matching the combined 12 from Lynx top guns Moore and Augustus on the way to a 42-39 halftime lead.
Quigley had 10 points while Delle Donne, who was second in the league in scoring, was held without a point for nearly 10 minutes and closed the half with seven.
The Lynx used a 10-2 run with 8:26 left in the half to claim a 28-26 lead and made it 42-37 lead following Damiris Dantas' layup with 1:07 showing.
The Sky trailed 59-56 following Courtney Clements' jumper with 59 seconds left in the third. But Whalen's fade way jumper with 21 seconds left closed scoring, giving the Lynx a 61-56 lead.
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Updated WNBA Scoreboard for the games of May 26,2014 from ESPN.GO.COM
As of 11:45PM,EDT/8:45PM,PDT
Final
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- T
(5-0, 3-0 away)
- 16
- 26
- 19
- 14
- 75
(4-1, 3-1 home)
- 19
- 20
- 17
- 16
- 72
| Lynx | Sky | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pts | Whalen | 22 | 2 tied | 16 |
| Reb | McCarville | 12 | Breland | 15 |
| Ast | Whalen | 4 | Vandersloot | 10 |
Current WNBA Standings as of the games of May 26,2014 from ESPN.GO.COM
As of 11:30PM,EDT/8:30PM,PDT
| Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||
| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | PF | PA | STREAK | L 10 | |||
| Chicago | 4 | 1 | .800 | - | 3-1 | 1-0 | 78.0 | 70.4 | Lost 1 | 4-1 | |||
| Atlanta | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1 ½ | 1-1 | 1-1 | 79.8 | 83.0 | Lost 2 | 2-2 | |||
| Washington | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 73.7 | 75.0 | Lost 1 | 1-2 | |||
| New York | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 74.0 | 73.3 | Lost 2 | 1-2 | |||
| Indiana | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2 ½ | 0-2 | 1-1 | 76.0 | 80.0 | Won 1 | 1-3 | |||
| Connecticut | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2 ½ | 1-1 | 0-2 | 70.0 | 75.5 | Won 1 | 1-3 | |||
| Western Conference | |||||||||||||
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | PF | PA | STREAK | L 10 | |||
| Minnesota | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | - | 2-0 | 3-0 | 87.0 | 82.2 | Won 5 | 5-0 | |||
| Phoenix | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 76.3 | 70.3 | Lost 1 | 2-1 | |||
| Los Angeles | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 77.3 | 68.3 | Won 1 | 2-1 | |||
| San Antonio | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2 ½ | 1-0 | 1-2 | 73.8 | 78.0 | Lost 1 | 2-2 | |||
| Seattle | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3 ½ | 0-1 | 1-2 | 66.3 | 74.3 | Won 1 | 1-3 | |||
| Tulsa | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3 ½ | 0-1 | 0-1 | 84.5 | 87.0 | Lost 2 | 0-2 | |||
Glossary
- W: Wins
- L: Losses
- PCT: Win %
- GB: Games Behind
- HOME: Home Record
- ROAD: Road Record
- PF: Points For
- PA: Points Against
- STREAK: Win/Loss Streak
- L 10: Last 10 Games
- z - Clinched Conference
- y - Clinched Division
- x - Clinched Playoff Berth
- e - Eliminated From Playoffs
| WNBA | |||||||||||||
| Teams | W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | PF | PA | STREAK | L 10 | |||
| Minnesota | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | - | 2-0 | 3-0 | 87.0 | 82.2 | Won 5 | 5-0 | |||
| Chicago | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 78.0 | 70.4 | Lost 1 | 4-1 | |||
| Los Angeles | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 77.3 | 68.3 | Won 1 | 2-1 | |||
| Phoenix | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 76.3 | 70.3 | Lost 1 | 2-1 | |||
| San Antonio | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2 ½ | 1-0 | 1-2 | 73.8 | 78.0 | Lost 1 | 2-2 | |||
| Atlanta | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2 ½ | 1-1 | 1-1 | 79.8 | 83.0 | Lost 2 | 2-2 | |||
| New York | 1 | 2 | .333 | 3 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 74.0 | 73.3 | Lost 2 | 1-2 | |||
| Washington | 1 | 2 | .333 | 3 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 73.7 | 75.0 | Lost 1 | 1-2 | |||
| Seattle | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3 ½ | 0-1 | 1-2 | 66.3 | 74.3 | Won 1 | 1-3 | |||
| Connecticut | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3 ½ | 1-1 | 0-2 | 70.0 | 75.5 | Won 1 | 1-3 | |||
| Indiana | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3 ½ | 0-2 | 1-1 | 76.0 | 80.0 | Won 1 | 1-3 | |||
| Tulsa | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3 ½ | 0-1 | 0-1 | 84.5 | 87.0 | Lost 2 | 0-2 | |||
Glossary
- W: Wins
- L: Losses
- PCT: Win %
- GB: Games Behind
- HOME: Home Record
- ROAD: Road Record
- PF: Points For
- PA: Points Against
- STREAK: Win/Loss Streak
- L 10: Last 10 Games
- z - Clinched Conference
- y - Clinched Division
- x - Clinched Playoff Berth
- e - Eliminated From Playoffs
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