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00:00Chicago that will take place on Saturday at the United Center and look at those shooting percentages.
00:05I mean you have Olivia Miles, literally going to be the baby point god at some point,
00:10but the way that she can create offense for herself and her teammates,
00:13the athletic Natasha Howard who's back in the All-Star, back in Minnesota like she's never left,
00:18and then Courtney Williams, the mid-range goddess, she gets to there, she gets to that money with ease.
00:24And all three of those players can absolutely fly the floor and apply pressure.
00:29So they're all defensively over a steal per game.
00:39So the tip is up, Minnesota in their home, White's Portland in the road reds,
00:46the number one team in the WNBA, they've won four games in a row,
00:50taking on Portland who's won two of three on this four-game road trip.
00:56Bridget Carlton gets in the lane and gets rejected by Natasha Howard.
01:00Two-way player Natasha Howard, that's what she's going to do, block shots.
01:06Minnesota trying to push the pace, good job getting back by the fire.
01:10Now inside, Miles with a nice delivery to Howard.
01:13Yeah, Miles just pulling it out, really seeing where the defense is.
01:16That's what she does so well in the fire.
01:18They cannot have those miscues.
01:23So the first possession, or rather second possession for the Portland fire.
01:28Thanks for feeding the rookie Sarah Williams inside.
01:32Goes right at the defender, Nia Coffey,
01:35who averages one and a half blocks per game and scores it.
01:39Nia Coffey, an outstanding defender, blocks inside and out.
01:42Love the way Sarah Williams sealed and went up aggressively.
01:45Yeah, no hesitation at all.
01:49Miles getting checked by Leite.
01:51Nice backdoor cut, and another delivery on the money from Miles to Howard.
01:57Yeah, the links are so great with moving the ball, decision-making.
02:01Got to have your head on a swivel there and not let a backdoor cut happen.
02:04Two assists for Miles, two buckets for Howard.
02:07Leite slicing in, rolls it home.
02:10Leite is going to have to attack Olivia Miles every single time,
02:13whether it's the ball screen action or just in the plane iso.
02:16It's the target right there on the offensive end.
02:20Kayla McBride gets into the lane.
02:22Looks better at the shot.
02:24They will reset.
02:27Quick, first step.
02:29Her shot won't drop.
02:34Thanks for trying to feed Sarah Williams, and a deflection by Howard.
02:39Last touch, though, by Williams.
02:41The turnover will give it back to the Lynx.
02:43It's time now to take a look at our Lashify lineups.
02:46Carla Leite, the leading scorer and leading assister for the Portland fighter,
02:50getting the nod at point guard.
02:51Sarah Ashley Barker, the three-point sharpshooter.
02:54Bridget Carlton also top ten in the league as a three-point shooter.
02:59Sarah Williams, the rookie, also out there, and Emily Inksler.
03:04Ball kicked out to the southpaw, Mia Koffie, and she cannot connect.
03:09She was absolutely fabulous.
03:10And the win versus the fire.
03:13It was 1-0-5, or excuse me, 1-0-7 to 74, the first time these two teams met.
03:21And Mia Koffie, 15 points, five rebounds, three steals, three blocks.
03:27It was incredible.
03:28And it's time now for the rebound orthopedics and neurosurgery.
03:31Keys to the game scan.
03:32The code now to schedule your appointment.
03:35Asia, what is the key here?
03:37Stopping that, young ladies.
03:39Wonderful.
03:39That's executing the defensive covers.
03:41You know exactly what Olivia Miles wants to do.
03:44Easier said than done.
03:45One thing that the fire have done well so far is keeping the links out of transition
03:49because that's where they killed the fire in that first matchup,
03:52but on the offensive end, just taking advantage of the over-helping
03:56that Minnesota brings, especially at the free throw line.
03:58So those three-pointers are going to be open.
04:00Well, if you have not watched Olivia Miles during her rookie campaign,
04:06you're seeing the very best in why she has turned so many heads.
04:10Started her career at Notre Dame and then went to TCU.
04:13As Carla Leite, you mentioned it, going right back at Miles.
04:17Every single time.
04:19Carla Leite, impressive numbers herself.
04:22Over 15 points per game, almost six assists.
04:25She's number seven in the W in assists.
04:28Good step through, move by Coffey.
04:31And clearly Angsler frustrated and didn't think there was a lot of contact there,
04:35but she'll be whistled.
04:37Mia Coffey in that last matchup did pretty much everything for the links.
04:40The two-way play, blocking shots on the perimeter, in the interior,
04:44and taking it to the rack.
04:45And on the subject, taking it to the rack,
04:47this has got to be every time against Olivia Miles, the target here.
04:50You saw there just straight off the rip and drive,
04:53even on the ball screen action, Miles takes such a long time to recover.
04:57That's where the other players are going to have to come in and help
04:59and where the fire can get open looks from the kick out.
05:02The free throw, no good.
05:04The three-point play not completed, but the ball deflected.
05:10And our officials talking about who will have it.
05:15And our officials talking about who will have it.
05:15Carla Leite saying that is our basketball, let's go.
05:19And our officials today agree.
05:33Carla Leite has gone right at Miles.
05:36It's a big kick from Sarah Williams.
05:43Now Leite, but there's a three-ball, and it rolls off.
05:58Howard, one of the fastest front-court players in the WNBA,
06:02spins around Williams with the left hand.
06:04Extremely fast, athletic, very seasoned player, long history with the Lynx,
06:09as she's now back in her returning season.
06:12Cheryl Reeves said it.
06:13It's like she never left.
06:14Won the WNBA championship with the Lynx.
06:18As a rookie, went to Seattle, won a couple of championships there.
06:23And is going to win her entire career.
06:26Here's Miles.
06:27He's putting on a ball-handling clinic here.
06:30Now turns the corner, who delivers a strike to McBride.
06:34Top five in the history of the WNBA from deep, but that was pure.
06:39And Bridget Carlson was there, but you kind of have to be so far pushed up on her.
06:43Force that drive.
06:44Force a tough two.
06:45Nice pass inside.
06:46Carla Leite right on time to Williams, who puts it off the window.
06:51That duo really starting to get used to one another and coming alive as Sarah Williams getting more reps here
06:56with this lineup in the starting position.
07:03Good ball movement.
07:04Good ball movement.
07:05Again, that one rattles out.
07:06And then a fight for the offensive rebound.
07:08Last touched by Howard.
07:11Good hustle play by Natasha Howard, but Portland will have it.
07:14This is your first Tech first-quarter replay.
07:18Carla Leite just so great on the ball screen action.
07:21The timing you see.
07:22She draws that extra dribble out is allowing both Olivia Miles and Natasha Howard to come out
07:27and help off of that, where Sarah Williams is wide open on the roll.
07:30And the empty side, I mean, it's just all day.
07:33Sarah Williams played so well in the win at Washington.
07:38Double figures, five boards, five assists.
07:41She handled a heavy load in her first career start.
07:46Bridget Carlton, three ball, feet set, one drop.
07:49Inside, how about the O-board cleanup by Carla Leite?
07:52She has been everywhere here.
07:54The Leite Show getting started early.
07:56But we'll start with the ball movement.
07:57That pass, excellent to Bridget Carlton.
07:59Carla Leite has been very intentional about boxing out, crashing the glass more.
08:04We've seen it in these last few games.
08:05Her rebounds have definitely gone up.
08:08Carla Leite is playing like an All-Star.
08:11And Courtney Williams had a clean look.
08:16And it's last touched by Howard.
08:17It will be Portland basketball.
08:20Cheryl Reeve doesn't like the call.
08:23And she'll have the timeout to talk to the officials about it.
08:34Number of the Spanish national team.
08:35It is not easy.
08:37And the CBA pushed things back this year and changed the All-Star game by a week.
08:41So she's getting married.
08:43And we wish her the absolute best.
08:45And Meg looked stunning.
08:47Stunning in the dress.
08:48The hair was amazing.
08:49And that was just the rehearsal.
08:50Yeah, I'm excited to see what the wedding day fit is going to look like.
08:54I think that's what I'm looking forward to most.
08:57Congratulations to Meg and David.
08:59Inside, Natasha Howard is able to score.
09:09Carly Leite is on the floor now.
09:15Carly Leite working the baseline and gets impeded.
09:18That will be a foul on the floor.
09:20So no Mae Gustafson today as she is getting married.
09:24A special day for her.
09:25No Carly Samuelson.
09:27She got banged up in that game against Washington.
09:29Because she is unable to go today due to an injury.
09:34And Holly Winterburn is not with her for personal reasons.
09:37So a shorter bench for Alex Sarama here against the number one team in the W.
09:43Carly Leite.
09:44Nice hustle that gets into the lane.
09:46But they're not finished.
09:52Goes right at Booner and reverses it up and in.
09:56Great recognition of the mismatch there.
09:58Miles and Booner.
10:05So Carly Leite has six.
10:08Sarah Williams has four.
10:09Nobody else has scored in the first quarter for the fire.
10:14Inside Booner too tall on the pass from Barker.
10:17And that one is a turnover.
10:22Alex Sarama trying to talk to his team and get them back to being poised on the offensive end.
10:30Alex Sarama is very excited about the ceremony following the game for Sylvia Fowles.
10:36His assistant coach who will be honored.
10:39It's called the Sylvia Fowles Hall of Fame game here in Minneapolis where she is an absolute legend.
10:46Two-time champion with the Lynx.
10:49Courtney Williams have that jumper touch every part of the rim but would not go.
10:53And now a foul.
10:56Foul's ball number five, Olivia Fowles.
10:58Well, we whistled against Olivia Miles.
11:01There's Sylvia Fowles.
11:02With the jersey on.
11:03I love it.
11:05I absolutely love it too.
11:07The number 34 was hanging in the rafters the last time we were here.
11:12It's covered up right now because they have to add the Hall of Fame notation to it.
11:17The MVP of the W in 2017, a four-time defensive player of the year and the nicest player the
11:27WNBA has ever had.
11:28She's got the Sylvia Fowles award for her altruism here in the area.
11:34Just a wonderful person as a Booner able to flip it up and in.
11:38Frida Booner just continuing to progress in this system.
11:42It's been so fun to watch both ways.
11:46Courtney Williams.
11:49Inside.
11:49I would have position.
11:50Nice job pulling the chair defensively.
11:54Pulling the chair and wrapping around, I think that's the best thing you can do when you're undersized
11:57and when someone has more of a physical presence, they're a bit stronger.
12:02You pull the chair and you find a way to fight around.
12:04That's what causes that turnover.
12:06Great job by Poch.
12:08Jordan Harrison was activated for today and she's on the floor now.
12:12Gets into the rim and gets denied.
12:20Williams.
12:22A quick pass straight through the key and Howard finishes.
12:26This time this Minnesota does so well when they get out in transition and get those opportunities in Transo.
12:32Kaya Oblak, number four in the WNBA in 3.2 goal percentage, does not hit the first.
12:39A good old board by Portland.
12:43Cannot make anything out of it though.
12:45McBride known for her three, that time scooping it up and in.
12:49There goes another one.
12:51Some of the Fire's best defense is going to have to be their offense.
12:54That is shot selection and that is taking care of the basketball.
12:56You do not want Minnesota out in transition.
12:58A ten point advantage to the Leafs.
13:01Their largest lead of the game here with one and a half minutes to go in the first.
13:06Oh Black, Step Black, fade away.
13:08Love that.
13:09Tough shot going down.
13:11We were talking about earlier at least how much Taya has just been more aggressive in creating her own shots
13:17and not forcing out passes sometimes.
13:19I mean she's just so ahead of the game sometimes and she's really contributed both in the plate attacking and
13:26out from three.
13:28Now Olivia Miles in the game right now, she is getting a rest.
13:31I see how Minnesota runs their offense.
13:34That's an easy solution, is get it to Courtney Williams.
13:37She is automatic from the mid-range.
13:39It's a layup for her.
13:40That's a shot, kind of a lost art.
13:43Coaches don't like that shot as much.
13:44But I think Courtney Williams, especially with her size, she can use that shot to her advantage.
13:49It does feel automatic.
13:52I think Cheryl Reeve, she's a coach that loves that shot.
13:54Yeah, I mean, of course of anybody, Cheryl Reeve.
13:58But I mean, you have that to her advantage, especially when you're a shorter guard because it allows you, it
14:03keeps you from going in to the bigger post.
14:05And as soon as you get that bit of space off the dribble and you have your woman beat, you
14:10get that shot in the middle.
14:12It's a great shot to have.
14:15Jorka Juhasz on the floor.
14:18She's only played in three games this season.
14:21So she is back out there healthy and ready to roll.
14:25Ainsler through the defense, in the air, attacks the rack.
14:28But it won't drop.
14:30No pups.
14:32No black.
14:34Three off the front rim.
14:35Two missed buckets, but a great look.
14:38And that's where Jordan Harris is going to be key, beating her woman, getting the defense,
14:41forcing the defense to come in and getting those spray outs.
14:44Well, she does it right there.
14:45Harrison applying the defensive pressure and forcing the carry.
14:50Ishka Hamsova, under pressure, doesn't handle it cleanly.
15:00Jordan Harrison doing her job, giving Carla Leight a breather.
15:03And now Carla Leight and Taya Oblak on the floor at the same time together.
15:07We have not seen that this season.
15:10Here comes the point when Alex Ramo, when I asked him about it, he was like,
15:13no, like that's not happening ever.
15:15Well, Carla Leight goes to work.
15:17A bucket at the mid, and now a turnover.
15:19Carla Leight there to take it away right at the end of the first quarter.
15:24She'll probably get credited for a steal before that buzzer, and it keeps Minnesota off the board.
15:30But it is a defense has been pretty solid for the fire on the offensive end.
15:34That's been solid, too.
15:35It's just a matter of making shots.
15:37You see right now, 0 for 5 from 3.
15:39They've gotten great looks.
15:40It's going to be a matter of time before they start to fall.
15:44Nails back on the floor, and a nice entry pass right away to Gorka Juhasz.
15:49A 6'5 Hungarian in her third year in the W out of UConn.
15:56I think Carlton comes to get it.
16:01The James jumper short.
16:03Williams hiding for the miss, but can't get it.
16:09Up and under.
16:11Stopped.
16:11Sarah Williams getting her paw on it to send it back.
16:18Nails with a jitterbug step.
16:20Puts the jumper away, but it doesn't drop, but the offensive rebound.
16:24Two Minnesota, three ball.
16:26No.
16:27Rattling all the way around, but the rim did not want it.
16:31Oblak pushing.
16:32Beautiful pass inside.
16:34The defense able to recover, though.
16:37I think Saramo thought that there was a bit of contact there.
16:40Oh, what a block.
16:41Emily Inkler rising up to a race.
16:44Olivia Miles' attempt.
16:48And then Inkler trying to push the break.
16:51Good hustle back on transition.
16:53A lot of athleticism here.
16:55Back and forth.
16:56But how about Emily Inkler on the recovery on Olivia Miles.
16:59A player that gets to the paint at will.
17:02And Emily says, nope, not today.
17:04It's not happening.
17:05That is one of the best blocks of the season for Emily Inkler.
17:08And she's had a lot of them.
17:10She is top three in the WNBA in blocks per game.
17:14Top ten in steals.
17:17Carlton takes off, kisses it off the glass.
17:20That's what the Fire gonna have to continue to do.
17:22Love the looks off the screen for Carlton.
17:24Any action where they can get into the pain.
17:27Minnesota loves to over help.
17:34And now a deflection.
17:35There is the steal by Emily Inkler.
17:37A block and now a nice pass.
17:39Behind the back.
17:40Oblak can't finish.
17:41Inkler there to clean it up.
17:43And she does the dirty work, the hard work.
17:46She gets it all done on that play.
17:58Lujas inside, delivers it.
18:02Shot, no good for the Lynx.
18:04And Carla late, down by six.
18:07Portland right back in this one.
18:12Williams, three ball?
18:13No.
18:14She hit one at Golden State.
18:15Her only make of the season.
18:18And Miles looked like she was gonna try to turn the corner,
18:22but she retreats.
18:27Trying to sneak in between two defenders.
18:29She's hopping mad right now.
18:31Hopping up and down.
18:33Moreland is gonna attack.
18:34Carla late.
18:36Sit to Oblak.
18:37Might have rushed that one.
18:39And the Lynx have it.
18:40Olivia Miles in space.
18:42You gotta take advantage of the opportunities offense,
18:44especially off of great defensive possessions.
18:47Three ball.
18:48No.
18:50Lujas could not connect.
18:51This has been a fast-paced.
18:54Both teams really pushing tempo.
19:01All to fade away to the left.
19:04Shooters roll.
19:05Somehow won't roll in for BC.
19:24That is Antonio Dallaire, the 5'11 rookie out of Belgium.
19:31This Minnesota team number one in the WNBA.
19:35In the standings and in three-point shooting.
19:38And that one was nothing but this is a single mom.
19:40And Mama Syl is Sylvia's nickname.
19:43And I will say nothing makes her prouder than the type of person
19:47that Sylvia Fowles is.
19:49Kudos to all the moms out there.
19:50She will let it.
19:54Nice take.
19:56Carle Leite.
20:03Carle Leite's ability to finish through contact.
20:06She'll take a half.
20:08And she will make it anyway.
20:10Ten points now.
20:12One five of seven shooting for Carle Leite.
20:14She got a rebound and it's just to go with it.
20:17Cannot complete the three-point play.
20:19But a good hustle by Luisa Geister-Suter
20:23to earn a possession for Borland.
20:25And the Fire gonna have to take advantage.
20:28This baseline out of bounds.
20:31I think Carlton will trigger.
20:38Down the shot clock.
20:42Leite.
20:42Nice bounce pass to the cutting Barker.
20:45Pretty connection.
20:46I mean, it's just that easy.
20:47Carlton Leite getting to the pain, forcing the attention of so many defenders.
20:52You lose your woman.
20:53There you go.
20:54Sarah Ashley Gardner.
20:55Carlton Leite is going right at Olivia Miles.
20:57And she is finding cracks in that defense.
21:02McBride, left hand scoop, rolling it in.
21:09He wins.
21:12He wins.
21:12He wins.
21:13And the McBride not being the All-Star this year, but playing as one.
21:17And it's late again.
21:18The left hand scoop from the 22-year-old Frenchy.
21:24Carla Leite's got the mindset.
21:27You gotta love that about her as a player.
21:30To be the best, you have to beat the best.
21:32And right now, the Minnesota Links are number one in the standings.
21:35They are 19-6.
21:38And they really put it to Portland the last time the fire were here.
21:43Carla Leite got to the spot she wanted, just could not finish.
21:49McBride pull a three, making that look so easy.
21:53Yeah, I mean, it's just Courtney Williams beating everyone off the floor off the dribble.
21:58Then McBride sneaking in from behind in transition.
22:01Again, beating everyone down the floor.
22:03So the fire's got to be more aware.
22:07Top five all-time in the history of W.A. three-point makes is McBride.
22:13Carlton, she is filling it up from deep.
22:15She's done that so many times here when she was a member of the Lynx.
22:19The fire's gonna need Bridget to go, to get hot, excuse me, from outside.
22:25Started one of five here tonight, now two of six.
22:28It's her first three ball.
22:31And she has cashed in.
22:34Ball movement's gonna be so important.
22:37Chime assist of the game right here.
22:39Carla Leite, the attack on Olivia Miles creates so much opportunity for offense.
22:44A great cut behind the defense.
22:46And how about the pass from Leite?
22:48And that was your time assist.
22:49Well, Carla Leite right now is putting up some big-time numbers.
22:53A dozen points and four assists.
22:56She's already almost up to her game averages.
23:00And we still have 4.17 to go in the second quarter.
23:03She averages 15 and 5.8 assists.
23:08Just a luxury to have a scoring point guard.
23:10One with a high IQ, one with a high motor.
23:12And just that innate ability to get into the paint.
23:14What Carla Leite does best.
23:16And it's key in this matchup, again, against Olivia Miles to target her every single time on the offensive end.
23:22So, Carla Leite, 12 points, four assists.
23:25Olivia Miles, the other point guard for the Lynx.
23:29Well, she's got five points, four assists.
23:31So, a good battle brewing between these two point guards.
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23:44The Dallas Wings in town on Wednesday.
23:47That will be quite a game.
23:49The Portland Fire able to beat the Wings.
23:52And they were in the Rose City earlier this season.
23:56Paige Beckers did not go in that game.
24:00And Portland really playing well against the Wings.
24:03So, she's a good man at home.
24:07Against some of the best fans in the country.
24:11Barker had a clean look.
24:13Too strong.
24:15Quick out-let pass to Williams from Miles.
24:20That one won't roll in.
24:22Koffee snags it, kicks it to Miles, and the line drive three is good.
24:29They did everything right.
24:30Getting back in transition, but then you've got to finish the play on a box out.
24:34I mean, that's just that's just long defense.
25:03Продолжение следует...
25:05And they will say an offensive foul tracking down the rebound on Nadio Pach.
25:15A wry smile on the rookie out of Australia.
25:22Boy, Jordan Harrison would love to have that one back.
25:24She was all alone, but going 100 miles an hour trying to beat the defense.
25:29Well, I expect to see more of them from her when she gets back onto the floor,
25:33because that's really what she does.
25:34She's a great defender, and so quick, I don't think anyone on the floor can stop her.
25:38She was a blur.
25:39Got to the bucket in a hurry.
25:41Here's Miles.
25:42You have a no-look dime delivered to Natasha Howard.
25:46That look right there is exactly what the Fire are going to have to adjust there.
25:52The sneaking behind, the post sneaking behind the defense.
26:00Parker, the strength right through the defense of Courtney Williams.
26:04She said, too small.
26:05She didn't hit her with it, but I know that's what's going through her mind.
26:09Great drive.
26:11Six foot Parker, five, eight Williams.
26:13Quick answer.
26:14Nia Koppier running the floor, and they find the open player.
26:18The Lynx, such good ball movement.
26:20Good ball movement.
26:22That athleticism there.
26:23Oh, Carla Lane, pick in the pocket of Williams after the turnover.
26:28Inks were left open.
26:30Will drop.
26:31Oh, and then two Lynx.
26:33Wow, I don't know how that's not a travel is.
26:35Natasha Howard winks to the deck with the ball in her hands and rolled,
26:39and it winds up with Olivia Miles' fast break bucket.
26:43Gentlemen, it's Jesus.
26:47Jesus.
26:50Minnesota will punish you if you do not get five players back right away.
26:56Carlton, oh, that is money.
26:59Bridget Carlton, you cannot leave her open.
27:02Top ten in the WNBA.
27:05Two and a half made threes per game.
27:07She's already drilled a couple of them here in her former home.
27:12Portland hanging around here in Michigan.
27:16She's drawing the defense in, and that's where those sprayouts are wide open.
27:19She's been exceptional so far in this match.
27:21You look at all those players on that list.
27:24Fifteen points per game or more, five assists or more.
27:29All of them an all-star except for Carla Lane.
27:33She was robbed, I say, Asia.
27:35She was robbed.
27:36She should be an all-star in Chicago.
27:39Shout out to our producer, Tony, getting this graphic together.
27:42Speaks volumes.
27:45All-star game in Chicago on Saturday at the United Center.
27:51And the second-year player for the Portland Fire, Carla Late, bringing it today.
27:58Twelve points for assists.
27:59Two steals already.
28:00That time it's McBride getting all the way.
28:04That was a bucket inside the smile as easy as it gets.
28:07That was another backdoor cut.
28:09Again, an area where the fire definitely going to have to adjust and clean up defensively.
28:15Carlton curls around the screen and her shot off the mark.
28:23Miles hesitates.
28:25And then Carlton reads it like a book.
28:27Takes it away.
28:28Two-on-one.
28:30Gets it to Williams.
28:31Great transition opportunity.
28:33The fire can get some more trans opportunities like that and credit Sarah Williams on the run.
28:39That's the lead to eight.
28:41Nice pass right into the breadbasket of coffee.
28:44But her three does not drop.
28:50Oh, the lead flashed wide open in the key.
28:55Gensler finds her good screen from Carlton.
28:58Late was free, but it wouldn't drop.
29:01I love that setup.
29:02It's a great look.
29:04Again, those are shots that will go in.
29:05You credit Carlton on the read as well for that screen.
29:11Eight to go in the half.
29:13Courtney Williams splits the defense and then drops it to Miles,
29:17who flips it up, and it won't drop.
29:19One second.
29:20Inksler, you'll just save it.
29:26Good basketball.
29:27Fast pace.
29:29It's so honored to have you as part of their family now, Sylvia.
29:33Thanks for slipping the headset.
29:34I want a jersey sale.
29:34I want a jersey.
29:35Got you covered.
29:38Sylvia Fowles, one of the all-time best,
29:40and a member of the Portland Fire coaching staff now.
29:45And Cheryl Reeve, of course, now the all-time leader
29:49in victories in WNBA history.
29:53Her former coach, where she won two championships here with Minnesota.
29:57And I'm going to try to beat them during the game,
29:59but then I'm going to be really happy to honor her afterwards
30:02as we are underway in the second half in Portland,
30:05getting the first stop and board.
30:06It's amazing, though, with Sylvia.
30:08All her accolades, you can read them for this entire game,
30:11but when you talk to every single person,
30:13fans, former teammates, the coaches,
30:15they all talk about how she has touched them.
30:17She's such a great person.
30:18How can somebody be that dominant defensively
30:21and have everybody like her?
30:23And she's blocking people's shots,
30:25and they're like, eh, Sylvia.
30:27Like, nobody could ever be mad at Sylvia.
30:28Yeah, you know, she made people look like fools sometimes.
30:32Probably one of the most lovable people that I personally know.
30:35Just an amazing woman inside and out.
30:39And she gives the best hugs ever.
30:41Best hugs.
30:43So Inksler draws a couple of free throws,
30:46so a good start for the Portland Fire.
30:48A stop and a rebound,
30:50and then Inksler being aggressive
30:52and getting a couple of free throws,
30:54and she knocks Gold in.
30:57And the lead is cut to six.
31:00Minnesota's biggest lead was 11 in the first half.
31:04But Portland has refused to go away.
31:13Carla Leib has done a nice job defensively on Miles,
31:15making her work.
31:17Sling cast.
31:18What a dime.
31:19Full traffic cross court.
31:21My word.
31:23It's so tough, the court vision of Olivia.
31:26Myles.
31:27Because I've reached it so much,
31:28sneaking behind the defense.
31:30I feel like the Flyers are just not seeing it.
31:32They're missing it here.
31:33Everyone's missing it but Myles, who is seeing it.
31:36I mean, I'm sorry.
31:37You can see that,
31:37and there's not much you can do with that.
31:39That is a bullet.
31:41I mean, the level of talent that Myles has at such a young age,
31:44Alex Sarama talked to about us
31:46when we chatted with him yesterday.
31:48And it really is amazing.
31:50I mean, it's obvious the reason why she's an all-star,
31:52not even just that,
31:53she's in the conversation for MVP as a rookie.
31:56That's with her left hand.
31:59That's a fastball delivered with her left hand.
32:03Pretty impressive stuff as Howard knocks in the first.
32:07And she's a big reason why Natasha Howard is returning to the all-star game.
32:12Former defensive player of the year with the Seattle Storm.
32:16And former all-star as well,
32:18but she's out of a resurgence
32:20because she's getting a lot of really good looks down low for Myles.
32:25Here's Ainslow loses it for a moment,
32:27gets it back and then stripped.
32:28A couple of defenders there,
32:30Aaron Howard hits the block.
32:34Minnesota running.
32:36Coffee pushed off the line,
32:38but she's able to get in and score an easy bucket.
32:41Minnesota just makes the right reads every single time.
32:44You have the athleticism to go along with that.
32:46So they can shoot threes,
32:47but they can counter with the ribbon guard.
32:50Carla Leite drawing another foul,
32:52doing a nice job getting downhill.
32:55That's 100% going to be the recipe for success.
32:58I think you have to start the offense
33:00with the ball in Carla Leite's hands.
33:01It's either going to be that foul
33:03or you're drawing in that defense
33:04and those spray outs will be open.
33:07Spray outs, the drop pass.
33:14The coffee picking up that personal.
33:17She's got two.
33:18Olivia Miles has two.
33:19They have only committed five fouls in the entire game.
33:23It's been...
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