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WNBA Finals
Lynx storm back to take Game 1
I’ll admit it: When the Liberty hit a 3-pointer to go up 81-66 with 5:20 left in the fourth last night, I threw Game 1 of the WNBA Finals to the backburner (my iPad) and switched the TV to “Thursday Night Football.” Minnesota had already been down 18 in the first half before bringing it within two points in the third quarter. The team just appeared to be out of energy or momentum.
Then, the Lynx hit a couple 3-pointers to make it a single-digit game and completely shut off the Liberty’s water. Minnesota went on an 18-2 run, capped off by a four-point play by Courtney Williams to take an 84-83 lead with 5.1 seconds left.
Then, after a blown out-of-bounds call that should have given the Lynx possession, the Liberty eventually got the ball to Breanna Stewart, who got fouled with 0.8 seconds left. She split the free throws before Game 1 went to overtime. There was also a blown call that went the Lynx’s way when Williams was blocked and the ball went off of her, so the poor officiating at…
