What’s Trending in the #WNBAFinals: All Knotted Up
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Here’s What’s Trending on Wednesday, October 7:
#RoarAsOne: Lynx Gut Out Game 2 Win to Tie Series
Having already suffered a rare loss on their home floor, the Lynx needed a victory on Tuesday night by any means necessary, and they just barely got one, 77-71, in another down-to-the-wire game between familiar foes.
The @minnesotalynx tie the series 1-1! #WNBAFinals https://t.co/p2qrZ2gy85
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 7, 2015
#HBD: Fowles Celebrates 30th Birthday, Dominates Finals Game
Celebrating her 30th birthday was only a secondary reason why Tuesday was a special day for Sylvia Fowles.
Minnesota’s 6-foot-6 center stood tall in Game 2 of WNBA Finals 2015 presented by Boost Mobile as she finished with 21 points and nine rebounds in Minnesota’s 77-71 win over Indiana. For her effort, she was serenaded with a rendition of “Happy Birthday” by the remaining Lynx fans after the game.
After a Game 2 victory, the entire arena sings happy birthday to Syl! #HBD #RoarAsOne ? https://t.co/lYzEaQWs6n
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) October 7, 2015
#MayaClinic: Moore Picks Her Spots Leads Defensive Charge
Sometimes the great ones need to find a way to impact the game when their shot isn’t falling. Maya Moore did just that on Tuesday night, notching 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks — to go along with 19 points.
Maya is in Takeover Mode. #UhOh #MyGoodnessMaya #WNBAFinals
— LaChina Robinson (@LaChinaRobinson) October 7, 2015
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#WeAreFever: Catchings, Indiana Fired Up to Return to The Fieldhouse
"The best fans in the wnba will be in the house and we will come out ready to play." – Catchings on Game 3 in Indy. pic.twitter.com/OG34MgDEc5
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 7, 2015
After a frustrating loss, Tamika Catchings was shaking at her postgame press conference, where the league’s ultimate competitor made her feelings clear.
“We are going to bottle up every sense of frustration, every sense of anger, every sense of knowing what we didn’t do and what we didn’t accomplish tonight,” she said. “Put that in a bottle and let it explode when we get back home.”
#NBAFamily: Wolves’ Towns, Rubio, Muhammad Support Lynx
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Let's do this. #RoarAsOne https://t.co/D6nTWEDj19
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) October 7, 2015
NBA's @KarlTowns testing out his arm here at the #WNBAFinals! https://t.co/lnvEeubfqq
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 7, 2015
#ICYMI: Dunn + Pacers’ George, Vogel, Hill and Miles Purchase Tickets for Fans
Fans may claim up to four FREE tickets for Game 3 today at @TheFieldhouse starting at noon: http://t.co/gJug96lDry pic.twitter.com/BYD4ubOh8p
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) October 7, 2015
Cmon Catch! Get you another one! #FeverNation
— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) September 30, 2015
#AndOne: Maggie Lucas Closes First Half with Four-Point Play
Before the game — and a 2-0 series lead — slipped away, the Fever had momentum heading into the second half thanks to Maggie Lucas’ four-point play as the second-quarter clock wound down.
Watch it again and again … in fast OR slow motion:
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#WatchMe: Watch How the Two Teams Got Ready, Moments Before Tip-Off
The videos speak for themselves…
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#BenchPatrol: Cruz, Montgomery Provide Defensive Spark for Minnesota
The Lynx as a team ramped up its defensive intensity in the second half, but it was the hounding defense of reserve guards Anna Cruz and Renee Montgomery that really seemed to make the difference. Both players kept their hands active and got a number of deflections that helped create turnovers.
How big have Anna Cruz and Renee Montgomery been tonight? Lockdown D, timely buckets, limiting turnovers. Fantastic depth. #RoarAsOne
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) October 7, 2015
#WNBAStyle: Dressed to Impress at the #WNBAFinals
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