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00:04Welcome to WNBA Basketball on 2K Sports, facing the Connecticut Sun.
00:10This is Blake Zuniga alongside Tim Swartz and Ryan Benefitemi, and we're excited for some 2K hoops.
00:19Well, even with so much of the season already in the books, there's a lot to still be decided.
00:24The playoff position is in play until the very end, especially the way the WNBA takes the top 8 teams
00:30regardless of conference.
00:32Yeah, involving everyone into those bubble spots makes the playoff race a lot more intense.
00:57Here we go.
01:01Tip-off goes to Connecticut.
01:06Vander Sloot defending.
01:08Out to the wing.
01:09Rivers.
01:11Off the mark there with the 3.
01:13It's stolen by Greiner.
01:15That one, good for 2.
01:16Because of Greiner's remarkable size and strength, she creates a mismatch against almost every defender.
01:24Now, here's Pow Pow.
01:26And her Sloot outside.
01:30Off to a good start as she hits her first shot at him.
01:34The plan worked perfectly, that possession.
01:37Get it inside.
01:38Get the high-percentage shot.
01:46Off to a good start as she hits her first shot at him.
01:50The second she got around the pick and shook her man, it was straight to the bucket for the easy
01:56deuce.
01:57Very well done.
02:01Pass to Vander Sloot.
02:06Turner over Greiner.
02:08Comes up empty from 19 feet out.
02:10A real defensive lapse there.
02:13She's not a player you can leave open for a jump shot.
02:16They're lucky she didn't punish him there.
02:18Well, for what's a routine shot, she looked a little nervous on that release, wouldn't you say?
02:25Pow Pow.
02:26Three-pointer.
02:27Her first shot is a miss.
02:290-4-1 to start the contest.
02:34Pass to Moro.
02:40The left wing.
02:42Rivers.
02:43No good from outside.
02:45Here in the first quarter with about two minutes gone by.
02:49To the middle.
02:51Good D by Emma Miesema.
02:54Offensively, just one of four to start.
02:56They're still warming up.
02:58From deep.
03:00Does not find the hole.
03:02Her second miss.
03:03And she is now one for three.
03:06Here's Vander Sloot.
03:07And she banks in the layup.
03:10Figuring out ways to score inside at 5-8.
03:13Vander Sloot has multiple ways to finish.
03:19First quarter of basketball.
03:20Just over two and a half minutes played so far.
03:23To the paint.
03:25Here's Reiner.
03:26First shot is good.
03:27Making her a perfect two-for-two from the floor.
03:31Superb assist.
03:32She was crafty, creative, and the ultimate teammate on that play.
03:37And it's Turner missing.
03:39If she can get to the rim, she'll usually turn it into points.
03:43But the defense stood tall there.
03:45Here's Miesema.
03:47And she makes good on the layup.
03:49Offensive versatility allows Miesema to play high or low in the paint.
03:57Back to Vander Sloot.
04:01And they pick up two.
04:03Fantastic pass.
04:05She made that a very easy bucket with the setup.
04:08The Sun with the lead.
04:12Vander Sloot defending.
04:15Rivers.
04:16Off target from three-point range.
04:21To the inside.
04:24Vander Sloot.
04:25No good.
04:26And Connecticut as possession.
04:30Inside.
04:31Reiner.
04:32That's in.
04:33And she's now three-for-three and looking sharp.
04:36Nice, accurate pass right into the middle.
04:42Now here's Vander Sloot.
04:44She's guarding closely.
04:46Score the basket.
04:47Her fourth.
04:48And she's only missed one of her five shots tonight.
04:52One.
04:53One.
04:57From 12 feet out.
04:59I'll call that time on the way up.
05:00And that'll give her two chances at the free throw line.
05:04First team foul.
05:06At the line from Newcomb.
05:09Damian.
05:10Two shots.
05:16And the first one at the line is good.
05:19Both teams will make substitutions.
05:31She's off on the second.
05:35She's off on the second.
05:36Down low.
05:38Turner with the bucket.
05:40Flexing her physical attributes to complete the basket through contact.
05:45That's a heads-up play from Turner.
05:47Here's Morrow.
05:48And she drops in the layup off glass.
05:52She didn't have to slow down at all.
05:53That lead pass was timed perfectly.
05:57Turner.
05:58She's guarded by Greiner.
06:01Pass to Juhas.
06:02And here's Pau Pau.
06:07And here's Bell.
06:09Yep.
06:10That goes.
06:11Very clever passing.
06:13She put that ball on a silver platter for her.
06:19Vander Sloot defending.
06:22The 11-footer.
06:24Two points.
06:25That one goes in.
06:26That's what you're hoping for every single time.
06:29A simple high-percentage shot.
06:32Pass to Pau Pau.
06:36The rebound by Burt.
06:39The sun on offense.
06:42Three-point lead.
06:46Here's Morrow.
06:50And she was stamped there in the lane.
06:52And she gets a three-second call.
07:09Petty defending.
07:10Here's Juhas.
07:11Good for the basket.
07:13Starting off one for one with that shot.
07:16Fantastic ball movement.
07:17They're picking them apart with their passing.
07:19Every pass is with purpose.
07:21And their last ten points have come off of assists.
07:24Great team basketball on display right now.
07:27That's a heads-up play right there, guys.
07:29Not just on the assist, but also on the finish.
07:36He knocks it down.
07:38But wait a minute.
07:39The officials are getting together.
07:41And they may want to review this.
07:43The previous play is under review.
07:46They need to be certain she beat the buzzer here.
07:48Well, they will go ahead and review if she got the shot off in time.
07:52But I'm guessing that it's going to count.
07:54Yeah, and I would agree with you.
07:55There's no harm in the refs double-checking.
07:59The ruling on the floor is overturned.
08:05And they've taken a look at it, and they're overturning the call.
08:08They're calling the basket good.
08:10Well, guys, this is why we have replay, to make sure the officials don't miss any calls.
08:15Good job to take the second look at it.
08:17It wouldn't have really been a shame if they'd been cheated out of those points.
08:21And so, both teams trading buckets as we end the first quarter.
08:26The sun on top, up one.
08:28And don't go away, as we'll be back with the action for the start of the second quarter in just
08:33a bit.
08:46And so far, it's been a closely contested game as we get the second quarter going.
08:51And, guys, what's your take on the sun so far?
08:54It's been a solid first half for them offensively, really in tune with each other.
08:59Yeah, good ball movement, and it's paid off on the scoreboard for sure.
09:11Petty defending.
09:15Pass to Juhas.
09:17And that puts them in the lead.
09:19Great teamwork out there, setting the table for one another.
09:22They're playing as one.
09:24Five straight baskets resulting from assists.
09:26Great team basketball.
09:28Here's Petty.
09:29The three-pointer off the mark.
09:35Petty defending.
09:36And she lays it straight in.
09:39Good ball movement.
09:40She put that pass in the ideal spot.
09:43And I can guarantee you, her teammate appreciated it.
09:47Now, here's Petty.
09:48She's been patient so far.
09:51Nothing yet on the scoreboard.
09:53On Tuesday, they're going out to New York to take on the Liberty.
09:57Then on Thursday, they'll be playing the Sun in Connecticut.
10:01And that game coming up against the Liberty, it's a chance for them to come out and knock off the
10:06top team in the league.
10:08A win there can be a big step forward for this team.
10:12Nothing like a statement game, guys.
10:16Pass to Johannes.
10:19One up, one down.
10:21She makes her first shot in this game.
10:23That's the 10th straight point they've given up in the paint.
10:26It doesn't matter how good their perimeter defense is if they keep allowing easy looks inside.
10:31Here's Edwards.
10:33And she tries off the glass, but it's no good.
10:36And they have certainly been looking locked in offensively.
10:39They sure have.
10:40Staying aggressive and playing in control.
10:42And it's stolen by Edwards.
10:45In transition, here comes the Sun.
10:47And that one's going to be burned.
10:50But when it's Shea Petty running the offense, you know she'll be unselfish.
10:53Get everyone involved.
10:59Pass to you, Haas.
11:02Bell.
11:11Here's Yu-Haas.
11:12Pits the target from 18 feet.
11:15Capitalizing from the mid-range.
11:17You see how much confidence Yu-Haas has in her jumper.
11:24Pass to Burke.
11:29Now Nelson Adota.
11:33One up, one down.
11:35She makes her first shot in this game.
11:37That is some dime-dropping.
11:39Exquisite assist.
11:42Petty with the steal.
11:44In transition, here comes the Sun.
11:47Lays it in off the breakaway.
11:49Excellent work out in the open floor.
11:51Petty knows how to finish.
12:17And we're just over two and a half minutes into the second period.
12:21Over to the wing.
12:22Over to the wing.
12:22Pass to Turner.
12:25Vander Sloot outside.
12:28Bell.
12:29Goes up from the top of the key.
12:31And she knocks down the jumper.
12:36The Sun trailing.
12:42The Sun trailing.
12:46The three.
12:48Offensive rebound.
12:50Here's Nelson Adota.
12:51Off on the layup.
12:55Man, these guys have had some good motion on offense.
12:58Nice assists.
12:59When everybody's involved offensively, it's in a way helping you defensively, too.
13:08Commander Sloot defending.
13:14First shot is good.
13:16Scores her third basket in six attempts.
13:19I think that's good.
13:24Bell can't hit.
13:25She got ahead of herself there and just lost her concentration.
13:29At least that's what I think.
13:35And that's two points on the layup.
13:38Not much resistance on the inside.
13:40That's their fifth consecutive make in the paint.
13:44Those looks they're allowing are almost automatic.
13:48In fact, I'll just say it.
13:49They are automatic.
13:50And she gets it to go.
13:52Tough two from Vander Sloot.
13:54The one mixing it up down low.
14:00Vander Sloot defending.
14:02Pass to Nelson Adota.
14:08And the layup's good.
14:10Off the glass.
14:11They're beginning to just fall apart defensively, especially on the interior.
14:16Yeah, they're crumbling like a cookie right now.
14:19And that's four straight field goals they've allowed from within touching distance of the rim.
14:24And she's definitely making her presence felt here in the first half.
14:30She has been just incredibly effective so far.
14:33Now here's Misman.
14:36Rivers.
14:37Yes.
14:38Great play by Emma Misman to set it all up.
14:41Nicely done.
14:42They continue to attack inside.
14:44That's ten points in a row from the paint.
14:46It's now become a here it comes and see if you can stop it.
14:51And Vander Sloot gets it to go.
14:53Well, her shooting has been outstanding.
14:55Definitely, you know, one of the reasons why they're winning this game.
15:02Vander Sloot defending.
15:04And stolen by Courtney Vander Sloot.
15:08Six seconds separating the shot and game clock.
15:11Werner lays it up and banks it in.
15:13We're seeing some good ball movement out of them.
15:16Definitely.
15:17Ten of their last twelve points have come off assist.
15:19They'll probably let the clock wind down here.
15:22Exactly.
15:23No need to give the ball back before the end of the quarter.
15:26The ball is in your court.
15:34To the left side wing.
15:37Here's Misman.
15:39And no good trying to get that one.
15:41And the first half comes to an end.
15:43We've got a close game going on here.
15:46They lead by five.
15:47Don't go anywhere, folks.
15:49We'll be back in a moment.
15:50We'll be back in a moment.
16:50We'll be back in a moment.
16:51How about her scoring in the first half?
16:54She looked like a very different player today.
16:57An elite player.
16:58Yeah, and she's been a pleasant surprise for them.
17:01That's for sure.
17:02She really hit on something that worked in those first two quarters.
17:23Victor Fockett takes it from ten.
17:31Here's Misman.
17:33Here's Misman.
17:33And she battles for the ball and gets the second chance bucket.
17:37Backed by strong fundamentals, Misman can just get so creative when she's establishing her position.
17:44Here's Burrell.
17:50No good on the three.
17:55Now Morrow.
17:57Over to the left wing.
18:00To the inside.
18:02Here's Reiner.
18:03And she drops it in from the low post.
18:05She was one step ahead of the D in making that pass.
18:08Nice assist.
18:11Pass to Burrell.
18:14It's stolen away.
18:16Pushing it up for the lead.
18:19And she lays it up and in.
18:22They've had a solid start to the second half offensively.
18:25Gotten good looks and hit three or four of them.
18:42Pass to Vandross.
18:56Pass to Vandross.
18:57Pass to Vandross.
18:59Count it.
19:00Good.
19:01It's been Vandross game so far.
19:04Her tenacious play on offense has been very productive with no signs of stopping.
19:09Here's Morrow.
19:15Parked down low that time and got hit with the three-second call.
19:18Sometimes the intensity of a close game can lead to bonehead plays like that one, guys.
19:31Now here's Vandross.
19:3416 points for her.
19:35Count that one.
19:36She is setting this place on fire.
19:40Her shooting has been off the charts.
19:46Vandross, Lute defending.
19:48That one's a foul.
19:49It's called on Pow Pow.
19:51That is her first foul of the game.
19:54Tough call there and a tough break for the D.
19:56But I don't have a problem with the call, Tim.
19:59She looked like she was still sliding in there.
20:03And we're just about two minutes into the second half now.
20:06To the wing on the left.
20:10Down to five on the shot clock.
20:12Rivers.
20:14That three off the mark.
20:19Pow Pow with it.
20:20Still getting warmed up offensively.
20:23No buckets yet in the game for her.
20:32A touch over two and a half minutes of basketball played here in the third quarter.
20:37And again, Connecticut no good.
20:39She's killing them with her poor shooting.
20:43Vandross, Lute outside.
20:46And it's good for two.
20:52Connecticut trailing.
20:56Pass to Griner.
20:59Now here's Misman.
21:02To the wing, right side.
21:04Some room here for Brittany Griner.
21:08Goes back up.
21:09And she gets contact and the whistle on the shot.
21:12Two free throws coming up.
21:14First personal foul.
21:15Second team foul.
21:17At the line for your Connecticut son.
21:20Damian, two shots.
21:23She's off on the first.
21:40Good on the second free throw.
21:45And here's Pow Pow.
21:47Quiet so far offensively, searching for first points of the game.
21:51Pass to Burrell.
21:55Now here's Turner.
21:57She's guarded by Griner.
22:01Inside.
22:03Edwards with the bucket.
22:05Found the soft spot in the D right there.
22:14And here's Burrell.
22:19Pass to Turner.
22:23Burrell.
22:23Burrell.
22:24Jacks up a three.
22:25Griner with the rebound.
22:40Fades back.
22:42No good that time.
22:47Pass to Pow Pow.
22:55Drops in the layup for two.
22:57Moving it around.
22:58Eight of the last ten points coming off assists.
23:00Nothing makes a coach happier than a display of pure, selfless teamwork.
23:06Absolutely.
23:08Good work there as it goes.
23:13Here's Burrell.
23:15Here's Burrell.
23:17Here's Burrell.
23:17Right wing.
23:18There's the triple.
23:19Gets it to go from downtown.
23:22No matter who it is, that kind of D isn't going to cut it.
23:28Out to the left wing.
23:31Pass to Griner.
23:35To the paint.
23:37And she takes it in for the layup off a very nice feed.
23:41Little the D could do.
23:42Griner's height comes in handy on these tough, contested finishes.
23:55And the rebound goes to the sun.
24:00Three seconds separating the shot clock and the game clock.
24:04Misses the corner three.
24:08To the middle.
24:10Pass to Burrell.
24:13Turner.
24:13She is guarded by Griner.
24:15Puts up a three.
24:17He can't get that one to fall.
24:22Yes!
24:22She got it!
24:24What a shot!
24:25Nailed it!
24:27Incredible buzzer beater.
24:29This crowd is going nuts.
24:30And we wrap up the third, and it looks to be an exciting fourth.
24:35We're going to step aside for just a second,
24:37but join us right back here for the start of quarter number four next.
24:55Okay, fourth quarter of action getting underway.
24:57We've had a great one with both sides coming to play so far.
25:08Now Petty.
25:10And stolen by Courtney Vanderslue.
25:14Pass to Bell.
25:18Rebounded by Miesemann.
25:20Just stay closer.
25:22I mean, really, that's all the defender had to do there.
25:25That shot by Burke.
25:26No good.
25:27They had some botched coverage that turned into no coverage.
25:31And when she's open like that,
25:33you don't see her miss that sort of look very often.
25:36With a balanced offensive game,
25:39Vanderslue can score from inside, outside, or even from mid-range.
25:44Here's Burke.
25:46Pass to Nelson Adota.
25:50Makes it off the glass.
25:52What a display of offense we've seen today.
25:55And it's only getting better.
25:56And it's only getting better as both these defenses are showing signs of wearing down.
26:00Yeah, the defensive effort has not been good for the play.
26:04Drops good by Bell.
26:05How many times have we seen a possession like that from them today?
26:08Such a pretty pass.
26:10I don't have an exact number for you, but I can tell you it's...
26:13We've seen it a lot.
26:14Okay, let's just say that.
26:15Strictly using assists as the measuring stick, they've been by far the better team.
26:22It's good.
26:24They've had assists now on their last three baskets.
26:27Everybody always thinks it's passing that gets you assists.
26:32But also their movement off the ball, it's created those opportunities.
26:38Now here's Mitzman.
26:39Knocked away.
26:41And here we go.
26:43Here's Vanderslue.
26:45Got a rebound by Burke.
26:48Pass to Petty.
26:52Edwards.
26:54Here's Burke.
26:56And again, no good by Connecticut.
27:00Bell, Petty, defending.
27:04Courtney Vanderslue attacking.
27:06And the layup falls.
27:08Another good pass.
27:09Impressive offensive execution from them.
27:11Yeah, passing has kept the defense off balance.
27:14Four straight field goals made off an assist.
27:16Now a timeout called by Connecticut.
27:18Their coaches, they saw their team giving up a lot of points
27:21and wanted to get a break before it got out of hand.
27:25And that's a big part of a coach's job.
27:27Making sure he can beat the players in the best position possible at all times.
27:33That's a great timeout.
27:34So it's both teams making substitutions here.
27:45We're in the fourth quarter here.
27:47Just under two and a half minutes gone.
27:49And again, no good by Connecticut.
27:55She is guarded by Greiner.
28:02Out to Vanderslue for three.
28:05A rebound by Brittany Griner.
28:07Not quite enough defense that time around.
28:11Lucky she was off.
28:13I just hope that was a mistake by the D.
28:15Because if that's how they plan to guard her,
28:17they're going to have serious problems.
28:34We're in the final quarter of play here.
28:36Three minutes in.
28:38That's the Burrell.
28:40Out to the wing.
28:46Here's Pau Pau.
28:49Now Burrell.
28:51Shot pocket six.
28:52That's good.
28:53And so Courtney Vanderslue gets the assist.
28:56I mean, that shot just becomes effortless for her
28:59when the defense is so relaxed like that.
29:05Vanderslue defending.
29:07Her bucket is good.
29:08I like the move she made to come free.
29:10Give herself a clear lane to the hoop.
29:16Fourth quarter of play.
29:18And over three and a half minutes have gone by now.
29:21The sun trailing.
29:28Over to the left wing.
29:29Rivers.
29:31Offline with a three.
29:33Closing down on leads is done by making smart plays on offense
29:37and taking care of the rocks.
29:39It's not done by voicing up bonehead threes like that one.
29:43And here's Connecticut.
29:47Out to the wing.
29:50Here's Greiner.
29:51Good for another bucket.
29:54Easily half a dozen now.
29:56Six for eight on the night.
29:57So calm.
29:58So working like Greiner is never scared.
30:01But going out through the big hoops.
30:04Now here's Vanderslue.
30:09Miesem uncovering.
30:13That's the Burrell.
30:15Here's the three.
30:17And the rebound goes to the sun.
30:30Here's Morrow.
30:32Soft touch off the glass.
30:34Well, it's really almost like an automatic two-point.
30:36Put him up on the board any time he gets the ball that close to the basket.
30:39The defense has to battle to keep her out of that position in the first place.
30:43Or it's going to be a long day for them.
30:47Werner.
30:47She's guarded by Greiner.
30:50Has to defend the shot.
30:51She didn't put on that play.
30:52Followed it straight to the glass for the rebound.
31:08Using her rare combination of size and skill, Greiner scores points when it matters.
31:15I love to see that kind of composure in the clutch.
31:18You can just tell Vanderslue isn't afraid of the spotlight.
31:22She enjoys coming through for her team in big moments.
31:25And the sun call time here.
31:27They do have enough time here if they shoot quickly to get the two-for-one.
31:32We'll see if they try it.
31:33Yeah, you know, and I think the key thing, probably what the coach wants to see, is a good shot.
31:39It's important they convert it.
31:49About seven seconds separating the shot and game clock.
31:53Here's Greiner.
31:55Wow!
31:56A huge basket to tie the game.
31:59Showing just how dangerous she can be on offense.
32:03Got to respect how hard Greiner plays at that end of the floor.
32:08Now here's Vanderslue.
32:10Pass to Burrell.
32:12A shot from 20 feet.
32:15Oh! Offline!
32:17Offline!
32:33To the inside.
32:34To take the lead!
32:35Oh!
32:36Missed it!
32:37I had a foul to give, but you'd rather not have it caught you two points.
32:41Yeah, it would have been better to use it on the floor and not on the shot.
32:45But the foul had to come one way or another.
32:48Yeah.
32:48He knocks down the flush free throw.
32:55And she hits both free throws.
32:57And it's a two-point ball game.
32:59Those are just some heroics at the stripe.
33:02A little bit of defense and they can put this one in the wind column.
33:13Pulls up on the wing.
33:16It's off.
33:17And an intentional foul right there.
33:28He drops the first one.
33:30And that makes it a three-point lead.
33:39And so, both free throws good this time.
33:42And it's a four-point ball game.
33:44Now that's how you close a game out.
33:46Those free throws will bury them for sure.
33:49Your thoughts, guys?
33:51They can have a game plan all they want in the huddle.
33:54But unless they put more time on the clock, this one's over.
33:57Yeah, I don't know what they think they can accomplish with this timeout.
34:00Maybe a drink of water?
34:10Here's pow-pow for three.
34:13So, it's a narrow victory for the Sun.
34:16Pulling it out for the W.
34:17This was a fantastic ball game.
34:19And they did a great job making sure it didn't get away from them.
34:23Yeah, they faced some challenges.
34:24But held firm when they needed to.
34:26Defensively, offensively, effectively locking down the W.
34:30That'll do it for our broadcast, everyone.
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