The Liberty led by three points at half. They trailed by 13 early in the fourth. What went wrong for New York? What adjustments did Las Vegas make?
gave themselves a"D" grade for how they played in the first half of Sunday's Game 1 WNBA Finals matchup with the. Hammon thought that might have been a bit harsh. They were only down three points at halftime. She gave them a C-minus.
New York, which is seeking its first WNBA title and playing in its first Finals since 2002, will look to even the series Wednesday . "I thought over the course of the five games that we had played them, she's been ridiculous," Hammon said."So I just challenged to take that head on, and they like challenges."The flip side? The Liberty were a step too slow on the defensive end of the floor, whether it was allowing players like Young and Gray to get going from 3 or Plum from getting easy looks at the rim. Las Vegas shot 54.7% from the floor, including 40.9% from beyond the arc.
"We just did it," Wilson said of the team's improved defense in the second half."We lost all the pressure. Everything was just off of our shoulders because we knew what was at stake. So I don't think we created any crazy scheme. We just did our job. The Aces did a better job against her in the second half, where she was held her scoreless. But it'll be fascinating to see how the Liberty look to use her in the coming games, especially depending on what production they get out of their other guards.Becky Hammon on the problems Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones pose in the paint, and how Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young stepped up
But if there's one thing Brondello stresses about her coaching style it's that she never gets too high or too low -- and that's what she has tried to instill in her team all season.
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