The Phoenix Mercury sent the discouraged minnesota Lynx Home without WNBA championship. The lynxs were supposed to win everything … until they were not.
Mercury is no longer in retrograde or whatever children say these days. If I said that I had Phoenix in the WNBA final, I would lie. (My WNBA qualifying prediction support is completely cooked.) The minnesota apparently had everything in its favor: the need to avenge a brutal defeat of the WNBA finals, a high -level team and the defensive player of the year of each of the last two seasons. However, over the playoffs, the end -of -part defense of the lynx and, sometimes, a stagnant attack was not ideal for a team with championship aspirations.
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Before The Napheesa collar striker was injured In the playoffs, there were signs that Minnesota may not return to the top of the mountain. For example, the lynx needed a return of 14 points to Golden State in the first round. Then, in matches 2, 3 and 4 against mercury, they were upgraded 77-39 in the fourth quarter. It is not an printing error. The collapse of Sunday evening, in which the lynx led two figures – twice – was a painful reminder of what could have been.
All Coach Cheryl Reeve could do was to look at the title of the hopes of Minnesota crashed and post-match, Poor Kayla McBrideWho played his heart with 31 points, could barely keep it together. What part of the problem in the matrix is it, where there is no necklace, Reeve and that the lynx only scores 13 points in the section in a situation of victory or go-foyer? It seems bananas, right?
Unfortunately, this could be the end of the line for this version of the lynx. It is difficult to imagine a world in which the organization brings all the five departure, plus parts of the bench – factors such as the imminent ABC, the free agency and the salary ceiling all play a role. (Unfortunately, this could no longer mean StudbudzAlso. OOOF.)
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If you know a fan of Minnesota, please hug them. They are going through it right now.
This article originally appeared for victory: The lynxs were supposed to win a WnBa championship … until they were not
