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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/7/2016 11:07:28 AM

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The sequence in the last 10 seconds was absurd. In a 7 point game the Lynx fouled at the 3 pt line (Reeves looked like she wanted to come and strangle Perkins for that one). The Sparks make the first 2 FT, intentionally brick the 3rd one that sets up a scramble and they score a wild, horseshoe up the ass 3 with a foul on the inbound to make it a 2 pt game with 1 second left. Whalen dropped her first FT, then intentionally bricked the second to kill the clock.

A win is a win. Biggest win of the season. Now we have a game lead. Anybody know who has the tiebreaker?

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/7/2016 11:31:16 AM

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

The sequence in the last 10 seconds was absurd. In a 7 point game the Lynx fouled at the 3 pt line (Reeves looked like she wanted to come and strangle Perkins for that one). The Sparks make the first 2 FT, intentionally brick the 3rd one that sets up a scramble and they score a wild, horseshoe up the ass 3 with a foul on the inbound to make it a 2 pt game with 1 second left. Whalen dropped her first FT, then intentionally bricked the second to kill the clock.

A win is a win. Biggest win of the season. Now we have a game lead. Anybody know who has the tiebreaker?

The Lynx do, having won the season series 2-1.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/7/2016 1:34:08 PM

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During Tuesday night’s game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Los Angeles Sparks, one of the most memorable moments of the night happened on the sideline between ESPN reporter Holly Rowe and Minnesota Head Coach Cheryl Reeve.

Los Angeles, CA-- As WNBA fans know, Tuesday night offered a match-up for the ages between the Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks. The Lynx ultimately came out on top, but one of the most important moments of the night didn’t happen on the court and had zero playoff implications.

Instead, it happened on the sideline. As the game aired on ESPN2, veteran reporter Holly Rowe, who has been battling cancer, interviewed Minnesota head coach Cheryl Reeve.

On a night promoting breast health awareness, with the Sparks dawning pink jerseys and the Lynx dawning pink socks, Reeve offered a different answer to Rowe’s question about how the Lynx were looking to counter LA’s Nneka Ogwumike.

“Holly, no matter what’s going on in the game, what’s more, important is what’s going on with you,” Reeve said. “We are so proud of your strength and your fortitude and the way that you’re tackling breast cancer. And us bearing the name ‘Mayo’ is no more significant than a day like today for breast health awareness.

“So we are so proud of you, and we stand with you, and we think you’re absolutely amazing.”

Rowe, being the phenomenal reporter that she is, tried to ask a basketball-related follow-up.

“Nothing we’re doing today is as important as what you’re doing,” Reeve said.

Wow. What a moment.

Sports offer a fantastic outlet in all of our lives. But one of the reasons I love sports so much, is because they oftentimes offer us all a chance to look at the bigger picture and reflect.

Too often we have seen our colleagues in the field of sports journalism fighting cancer while continuing to work. Rowe is an inspiration to all of those who have followed her cancer battle as she continues her assignments for ESPN.

While many of us won’t remember the score of this game in the coming years, we will all remember the kind words shared between Cheryl Reeve and Holly Rowe on the sideline.

http://www.swishappeal.com/2016/9/7/12835764/basketball-cancer-holly-rowe-wnba

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/7/2016 1:47:53 PM

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Just happened to flip over during that moment
It was extremely cool.
Goosebump cool

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/9/2016 12:06:06 AM

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Sparks lose to Dream. Lynx totally in drivers seat for Home court advantage. 2 Games up in the loss column plus the tie breaker.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/9/2016 12:11:34 PM

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Since starting the season 20-1, the Sparks have faded, winning only four of their last ten games, and going 3-4 since returning from the Olympic break.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/11/2016 11:21:24 PM

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Lynx PR ‏@Lynx_PR 3h3 hours ago
With Minnesota wins over San Antonio & Los Angeles' loss in Seattle the #Lynx officially clinch homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs.

Lynx PR ‏@Lynx_PR 2h2 hours ago
MN improves to 26-5 w/ today's win & is Lynx 5th in a row, leaving them 1 shy of franchise single-season record(27), set in both 2011&2012.

Lynx PR ‏@Lynx_PR 8m8 minutes ago
According to @EliasSports, #Lynx are the 1st team in WNBA history to go through a season unbeaten on the road against the Western Conference

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/12/2016 7:14:05 AM

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Wow
Roll, Ladies, roll.
Best collection of winners this state has put together in, well, forever.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/12/2016 9:46:03 AM

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Winners win. It's what they do.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/12/2016 9:50:22 AM

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Best color man in the biz, people!

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/12/2016 10:17:28 PM

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Sparks are just in free fall since the Olympics. Last 10 games:

Lynx: 9-1. 5 game winning streak.
Sparks: 4-6. 3 game losing streak.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/12/2016 10:19:36 PM

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Really never saw this early lockup coming.
When we played LA that first time, it looked like we may have met our match finally.
Not so much, I guess
Strange collapse out there.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/12/2016 10:22:57 PM

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Really never saw this early lockup coming.
When we played LA that first time, it looked like we may have met our match finally.
Not so much, I guess
Strange collapse out there.

They can't even seem to figure out a rotation. Their best PG comes off the bench in limited minutes. They don;t know if its Parker or Ogwumike's team, and Parker has been melting down on the court of late.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/13/2016 12:49:15 PM

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It's almost a letdown clinching home court with the demise of the Sparks. I'll take it LOL. Sparks are still dangerous I would guess.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/13/2016 8:10:56 PM

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Nice to see the gals on ESPN tonight
Tied with the Sky in the third

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/13/2016 8:50:30 PM

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14 ties on the night
Coming down to the wire

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/13/2016 9:03:29 PM

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Moore and Augustus are simply a different level.
Chicagos all geeked up, our gals aren't simply going to lay down.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/13/2016 9:07:13 PM

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Just so solid
These women hit their FTs better than men.
Fun to see.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/13/2016 9:11:11 PM

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Lindsay looks great running the bench
Automatic coach potential

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/13/2016 9:14:45 PM

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Just hit the heartbreaker girls

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/13/2016 9:30:56 PM

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Great drive and dish by Maya.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/13/2016 9:37:46 PM

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End of the game is taking FOREVER.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/13/2016 9:38:52 PM

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End of the game is taking FOREVER.

A huge problem with basketball that should be addressed.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/14/2016 1:05:02 PM

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Nice to be the team everyone shoots for.
Chicago acted like they won the title.

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RE: Minnesota Lynx - 9/14/2016 1:27:48 PM

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Nice to be the team everyone shoots for.
Chicago acted like they won the title.

It was a big game for them for seeding.

I kind of wish Reeve had stuck to not playing her starters so much in a game we didn't need. Part of what has really kept us fresh is how she's managed minutes. Seimone and Whalen are averaging career lows at only around 24.

It was nice of Big Syl to foul out in 21 to keep her minutes in check.