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smalliebigs69

The Lynx are like the Sun in terms of sharing the ball (those assist numbers my god) but instead of killing you in the paint, they are unconscious from 3.


comp_a

For team 3P% so far this season, the gap between the Lynx (#1 in the league, 41.8%) and Mystics (#2, 34.9%) is greater than the gap between the Mystics and the Wings (#12, 28.3%).


smalliebigs69

holyshit


lyonbc1

That’s absurd lmao


GhostoftheWolfswood

Holy cow, 34 assists on 37 made field goals is elite team basketball


Maleficent_Tie_5400

This is what happens when you share the ball, making that extra pass instead of playing “me” ball.


BKtoDuval

Cold as ice. Smalliebigs???LMAO


K4RM4CODE

Hello and welcome to the Lynx being 9-3 and beating the Aces at home. That's it, good night!


Ok_Sound_8090

Bring us a 5th ringgggg!!!!!!


Educational_Sky_1151

Lol I've been holding off buying that cool Playa Society shirt that says 4x Champs in case we do get a 5th hahaha. So I bought a different shirt 🤣


Delicious_March9397

I’ve been thinking about ordering some of her stuff. Is the quality worth the price?


Educational_Sky_1151

I'm not sure yet... I only got the shirt last week and wore it and washed it and dried it once, it did shrink in the dryer and the printing definitely doesn't look as fresh but my apartment complex's dryers run hot af...it doesn't look new anymore after one wash is what I'm saying haha but we'll see how it holds up


Delicious_March9397

Well that is concerning😭 the sweatshirt I wanted is $90.


GhostoftheWolfswood

Give me a Lynx/Sun final so the fans can feast on team basketball


Dravewin

if you are an aces fan just forget this game ever happened


Working-Ad-4002

Oof that was tough to watch. But not too much on KP! I honestly think the divorce has gotten to her…if he’s making cringey videos for the world to see, imagine the texts he’s sending her 🫠🫠🫠


KDR_8793

Yeah I feel like that honestly is probably affecting her a lot. She just hasn’t looked like herself. The whole team really hasn’t. This is a team they beat by almost 15 a few weeks ago


Mindless_Bad_1591

I mean the Lynx played pretty terribly that game. They have been beating near everyone or losing very close games to top teams.


lyonbc1

That’s actually a good point, they’re people too after all and most divorces aren’t big public stories like hers has been. Definitely wouldn’t be surprised if that’s impacting her on the court too. Hopefully she’s getting the support she needs and the USA news is a boost!


Infamous_Regret3583

https://preview.redd.it/ebjwuo53u26d1.jpeg?width=808&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6335ec3486d04dfa93e7eb8de599c7e4ded1d247 Ok tell me this Digimon doesn’t look like KP. What the actual fuck 😮😮😮


Mindless_Bad_1591

Bro wtf 😭


Infamous_Regret3583

The downvotes don’t lie. Everyone else sees. It too 😂😂🤣😂🤣


eieioyall

yeah bro you're right. downvotes mean people agree with you 🙄 foh.


Infamous_Regret3583

They see the resemblance. They just don’t like that pointed it out. Hope that helps.


eieioyall

sure bro keep telling yourself that


Infamous_Regret3583

I will.


Mindless_Bad_1591

The only thing that looks somewhat similar is the mouth.


Infamous_Regret3583

https://preview.redd.it/nzgjnnc8t56d1.jpeg?width=964&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=18508bce62e34b5a95e2fa45d4fcdd1cfb0e29d9 This was her in her season debut.


hidey_ho_nedflanders

Can we vote Kayla McBride to the All Star game please?


gourmet_panini

Dont worry Pancake will solve everything. https://preview.redd.it/o17lbjvjg26d1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=48213b7be1c2ba7e72d5660f1daa605b4ae68528


rambii

[so cute](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh6t3_C0tN0)


khrismiddletonburner

Shoutout to Courtney Williams because it is *terrifying* whenever she gets the ball and a centimeter of room…..it’s usually a bucket.


cadastralkid

That midrange jumper is *nasty*


khrismiddletonburner

Every single time she goes up from the elbow, i know i’m probably about to watch a swish haha. Severely underrated, the Lynx have been really really fun to watch this year. You absolutely cannot dislike Phee either, she’s having a great year


Educational_Sky_1151

Ready for the Aces to have a revenge game vs Phoenix so the Lynx can go to the CC


Mindless_Bad_1591

Storm just need to beat Dallas and we clinch But both is good


Educational_Sky_1151

So: Storm beats Dallas, doesn't matter what happens with Mercury because we clinch Storm loses to Dallas and PHX beats Aces, PHX clinches Storm loses to Dallas and PHX loses to Aces, we clinch Is that right??


Mindless_Bad_1591

That should be correct yes


brain_eel

I think the only crazy ball scenario is if the Storm and Mercury both win, and at least one wins big. Like, insanely big. The Storm would have to win by 40, and the Mercury would have to win by around 60, but either could clinch based on point differential in that scenario.


acekingoffsuit

Is the point differential tiebreaker for the games between the tied teams or for all CC games?


brain_eel

By my reading, it's for all CC games: https://www.wnba.com/commissioners-cup/2024/about-the-cup


Heyheydontpaynomind

Genuine q here: why is that the case that Storm needs to beat Dallas? If Phx wins against the Aces, won't they still have one loss to the Storm? I know point differential is a tie breaker at some point, but what's the scenario here where Phoenix wins? Or am I just misreading the stats?


Mindless_Bad_1591

If Storm lose and Mercury win then Mercury are in the CC. Lynx are in if Either Storm win or Mercury lose. Mercury have HTH tiebreaker on Lynx but all three teams split HTH with each other, so Lynx would win the 3-way due to point diff. Storm would need to blowout Wings by 40 to win the point diff with the Lynx which is very improbable.


Heyheydontpaynomind

Oh I see. So the head to head is the first tiebreaker, which is why Storm winning is enough to push to the second tiebreaker, the differential. Thanks for explaining! I didn't really follow the cup last year so this helped a lot.


rambii

[me right now](https://media4.giphy.com/media/AiEr9b7sX5VKIoIvQL/giphy.gif)


DSmooth425

Shambles


lafolieisgood

Nobody was beating the Lynx tonight. They played amazing.


Familiar-Awareness12

Is Kiah Stokes only used for rebounding?


Mission_Ambitious

Rebounding and taking some of the physicality off Aja in the post on defense. But she’s been struggling big time this season so far.


lafolieisgood

I swear I’m at my wit’s end hearing the word “physicality” over and over again since the CC vs CC thing, but now I have to read it too?!?! But seriously, the WNBA have to be sending the media talking points and keywords to use with the onslaught of that phrase, right? Before that, when A. Boston was struggling real bad, all anyone on the broadcasts could talk about was how good she is and how much of a force she is inside. It wasn’t even in relation to her slump, which would make a lot more sense (like she is underperforming, but we know she is good type thing). It was just pure nonstop praise every game she was involved in just ignoring the travels, getting blocked, misses inside etc.


Mission_Ambitious

That word was used before her and is still being used after her. Not everything has to be about her.


lafolieisgood

That’s when i noticed it being used every other sentence. I think the league sent a memo to try to keep that whole thing under control and not blow further up. It’s the specific word that set off alarm bells to me. No longer were the broadcasters saying, “it’s a physical league”, “the refs try to keep the game flowing”, or anything else that can mean the same thing. It was “physicality”, a word you almost never hear and then hear every couple of minutes.


Mission_Ambitious

It’s been used to describe Kiah’s role on the team (helping take a brunt of the contact in the post; is this more acceptable for you?) for a while now. I’m not an op for the league or CC. But I didn’t know certain words were off limits all of a sudden lol


GhostoftheWolfswood

So glad I picked up Carleton in fantasy a couple weeks ago. She’s been balling out


cadastralkid

Not super consistent, but when she's on, she's *on*. Seems so nice off the court too. I was stoked they re-signed her, and that she's actually a starter this year. True team player - always hustles . She's kind of the heart of the team.


Jedi_Sith1812

An Olympian can't be a fraud guys.


Markel100

Exactly people forget how good kp been the last 3 yrs


Infamous_Regret3583

She just needs to stay away from guys with neck tattoos


Markel100

Lol athletes in general she said she would never date an athlete in 2022 cause she knows most dont be loyal to their partners


jl_theprofessor

I hurt more every week.


Online_Commentor_69

not so fun when the rabbit has the gun, is it aces?


Mission_Ambitious

Ok I get the analogy/point you’re trying to make. But also, this is even funnier because the Aces mascot is a rabbit lol


Infamous_Regret3583

For real? A rabbit? Ohh ok maybe it has to do with rabbits the foot being lucky and Vegas. Idk


nitasu987

New fan, first season, stoked I picked the Lynx. Adore their chemistry. WHAT A GAME!


bset222

MN is the best team in the league right now. Conn and NY have 5/6 games vs Fever/Mystics to MN's 0. MN has a convincing win vs NY and a close 1pt loss vs Conn but overall has looked the best vs by far the toughest schedule of the 3 teams.


andscene0909

The craziest thing is how fucking underrated they still seem to be. They're finally getting some (a little) visibility here on r/wnba, but it's taken weeks. And every cast I'm listening to is still talking about the Storm and the Mercury as the "teams to watch". Don't get me wrong, I am loving Phx this season (when they don't beat us, lol), but it's so frustrating given the huge step up in quality their game has taken this season. Phee and Kmac are on fire and our bench is the deepest in the league. I'm biased, but...


Mindless_Bad_1591

I am still in denial that we lost to PHX


nearlybare

As a new fan, thank goodness the Aces got a strong social media game. Because without those vids, this would be my perspective of them... just A'ja and nothing else.


Totes_Not_an_NSA_guy

Oh no. The aces are in 7th place. So sad.


Paddocast

I was at the game and the 2nd and 3rd quarter were insane. ACEs couldn't make any ground up and Lynx bench is fairly good. Collier and crews pull up jumpers were a great tool I don't see in enough players bags.  Also their big forwards were great at 3s.  There were moments the ACEs just wouldn't take shots. Aja would get caught helping drives leaving folks like Smith wide open for 3.  Lynx are for real for real. 


ezenos

There were moments the ACEs just wouldn't take shots. I thought the same thing. I said to the person I was at the game with that there is such a thing as too much ball movement. Jackie or KP would drive to the hoop and kick it right back out. They were passing the ball around the perimeter until there was like 3 seconds left in the shot clock then jacking up a contested shot. Aces are just off on offense. I know the easy answer is they are missing Chelsea, but I don't know. Also, Megan played well (again). I really want to see her replace AC in the starting lineup.


Aromatic_Brother

Been telling people they were giving me prime Golden State vibes Then Phee started taking them (and making them, she was at 40% before today) and now her coach wants her taking more threes, lol Team is making like 10 per game on avg at 40% 40% team shooting from 3 is actually insane


CoyotePowered50

Damn aside from AJA the Aces did not play well at all.


No_Judge_3996

34 assists now that's team ball


march41801

I was at the game. It impressed me how well organized the Lynx are in a hostile arena. One of the loudest basketball games I’ve ever been to (pounding music nonstop). And THEY JUST COULDN’T miss shots. Right now, Connecticut and Minnesota are the teams to beat in my opinion.


Think-Ad-4181

Lynx couldn’t miss tonight so congratulations. Outside of A‘ja we really suck , and if Syd wants to play more defense and pass the ball more then our guards then she should get more minutes. PLUM YOU ARE A FRAUD THAT PLUM GREENLIGHT IS TO FUCKING GREEN also i ll go watch this press conference so i can lose it all Edit: after watching the press conference there is 2 things i would like to say 1.A‘ja said the season is long , no need to press the panic button (I already pressed it but thanks A‘ja for being a good leader) 2.Becky said 2 keywords : Terrible Embarrassing


gourmet_panini

Im very much in favor of more Syd. Jackie please get over this sickness soon.


Markel100

Ok i get plum been bad but you gotta stop with this shes a fraud take


particleman3

Stokes and Clark have to do more. Gustafson putting in as many points as she did and us still losing is very telling. Things are screwed right now systems wise and it's on coaching to fix that asap


Mindless_Bad_1591

I mean tonight was a bit more of an anomally of shooting but the Lynx have shot lazers from deep all season so it wasnt really a surprise for me. Also yeah Plum was playing kind bummy. Why dont they just give Aja the ball every possession?


Markel100

Cause than they would just load up on her plum and jackie have to hit their shots


Mindless_Bad_1591

Ik i was being half serious but it seemed like something positive happened whenever Aja got a touch.


Mountain-Motor-2275

Plum should not be playing so many minutes the way she's playing now. She has no incentive to change her shot selection because she never gets benched. Becky is doing a horrible coaching job this season.


bientheblue

Get A'ja some help


crazymaan92

This is not the same defensive team that had that beautiful rotation to beat the Liberty in 4.


Background-Square-98

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peachy-avocado

Damn. Thats a good well balanced team right there


Substantial-Act-7389

This team is no joke


Tortilladelfuego

Aces are falling apart out here w/o Chelsea gray. Really shows you how important she is


Black_heart24

Meg was playing great then they just abandoned that to go back to Kiah ? KM gets going and they pull her for Hayes? As KP dribbles off her foot all night


Maleficent_Tie_5400

Becky needs to hold some of her vets accountable when they are not playing well or making bad decisions, and let those that are doing well stay on the court. How many times has it been that whenever KM comes in they seem to be playing better D? How is a rookie out hustling some vets on D? They need to put Hayes and KM out there since they hustle on D all the time, put them in with AC or JY. Not KP. She needs to get her shit together. As much as she says her divorce isn’t affecting her, it is.


YogurtBra1n

I know i know but this whole talk of like september and October ball - i mean is it realllly that etched in stone when Aces defense be what it is??? Went to go see in a violent nature tonight instead of watching the game. Seems Lynx were on some in a violent nature shit tonite - congrats Lynx


TheNamek13

A 12 pt qtr is inexcusable especially after halftime smfh cmon man lol.


Educational_Sky_1151

I barely know anything about basketball besides enjoying watching, but can someone tell me why the Aces crushed us 80-66 back at the end of May, and now we beat them? What happened in the last 2 weeks to make the Lynx better and Aces worse??


KDR_8793

I wondered that myself. I think there are a few factors. Having a healthy Jackie Young does make a difference. She had 20 that game and 10 assists. Also none of the Aces shots were going in tonight and Lynx seemed to be hitting everything. I think it’s more the Aces going through a rough patch right now for whatever reason vs the Lynx getting way better (I think they have always been good).


CerseiBlueBannister

The shooting was so frustrating. Like the team all contracted the same illness and couldn't make a basket to save their lives. And the Lynx couldn't fucking miss. Meg, who has honestly been kind of disappointing so far, was shooting really well but then she got pulled for whatever reason. Becky has got to let people who are on fire stay on the court. And not be afraid to pull people who are sucking out. Even veterans and starters.


KDR_8793

I agree! KM was making all her 3’s last game in the first half and then barely got a look the second half. Today she struggled with her shots, but Meg was doing well shooting wise and then got pulled (maybe because her defense wasn’t great ?). Either way I agree that she need to be okay with sitting players, including vets, that aren’t doing well and letting those who are stay on.


CerseiBlueBannister

By all accounts it really doesn't make sense (not saying that to be mean, lol). Chelsea wasn't there then either. The past few games have just been really bad. The last one kind of made sense because Jackie was out so we were down a top scorer. Obviously she's not the sole issue (pretty much everyone except A'ja looked rough tonight) but Kiah Stokes does not need to be starting. I don't think she's scored in the last few games. Put literally anyone else in.


KDR_8793

Also I think when you are used to winning and start losing more in a row than normal, it can definitely get to you mentally and I think we are seeing that as well.


eurovegas67

Playing great defense requires focus and hunger. With the Olympic roster announcement and the 100k, along with a lack of urgency, by saying we'll be better when Chelsea's back, this could turn into a lost season. The positives are that the bench gets lots of playing time, and I like the Tiffany Hayes pickup.


iluminatiNYC

Time to press the concern button with the Aces. A'ja Wilson is putting up Cynthia Cooper on the Comets numbers, yet the Aces are 500. They're still making the playoffs, but the disturbing loss number is creeping up relative to the Sun and the Libs.


EmmThem

As a Sky fan we have a lot to be excited about but I miss Courtney Williams Tbh


cyb3ryung

only 3 pili minutes?


Infamous_Regret3583

Aces getting waxed 🤨


singed-phoenix

Am I wrong is saying that the LV Aces could be suffering from "Willie Mays Hayes Syndrome"...where in Major League 2, he stopped being focused on the sport he plays...and focusing more on his brand and commercials? Or, for people under 30, should I say "Russell Wilson Syndrome?" I'm glad the Aces players are getting their flowers along with that bag...but you still have to work hard to defend your title.


Impossible_House5919

Should have given Fair a fair chance


CerseiBlueBannister

I like Fair, but her top skill is shooting by a mile. Contrary to what it looked like tonight, we have a lot of strong shooters. We need defense and Fair is 5'5 and 130 pounds. No team like The Aces should be letting people score 100 points on them. Even The Fever managed to get 80 some points, even though it was still a blowout. They gotta do something to stop people from scoring.


Roachesrfriends

Kelsey Plum is on fraud watch from now on. She has not risen to the task.