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00:03Hello and welcome to our coverage of the WNBA on 2K Sports and the New York Liberty.
00:10I'm Blake Suniga and with me at the broadcast table are Tim Swartz and Brian Benefitemi.
00:17Now that we're in the latter stages of the season, talk to me guys, how excited are you
00:22about the playoffs coming around the corner?
00:24Oh, I can't wait, Blake.
00:25This is a beautiful time of the year, but at the same time, there are still games to
00:30be played that could totally change the playoff picture.
00:33Yeah, and it's important for players to remember that, too.
00:35Just because you're in the playoffs, if you're seeing him today, doesn't mean things continue.
00:39Ultimately, you can find yourself on the outside looking in.
00:43Now here's Vandersloot.
00:46Pass to Burrell.
00:49Werner.
00:50From downtown.
00:52Hits the three-point bomb.
00:53Oh, some quick retaliation right there, huh, guys?
00:58Yeah, it sure didn't take them long to go and get those three points back.
01:02Jones outside.
01:04Ionescu.
01:06Tried to come right back with the three of her own, but it's no good.
01:11Pow-pow on the wing.
01:15Gardner pulls it in.
01:19We played just over a minute here in the first.
01:23Pass to Jones.
01:26The kick out to Ionescu.
01:28That three-pointer is on target.
01:31We've got to follow and track Ionescu to the corner there.
01:37Now here's Vandersloot.
01:39Covered by Ionescu.
01:41Vandersloot.
01:42Good.
01:42The defenders didn't really even get a sniff of her on that move to the iron.
01:48Back in 2023, Brianna Stewart signed in as a free agent with the Liberty.
01:53What a signing.
01:54Oh, to me, I think this could go down as the biggest free agent signing in WNBA history.
02:01Stewie won an MVP in year one with New York.
02:04And then in year two, she brings the Liberty, their first title in franchise history.
02:10It's hard to make a bigger impact than that, guys.
02:13Here's Burrell.
02:15Soft touch off the glass.
02:17Down there in the low post is where you want to create a lot of your offense.
02:25Now here's Laney Hamilton.
02:28Pass to Jones.
02:31Ionescu.
02:31Courtney Vandersloot with the block.
02:34To the inside.
02:36Turner.
02:37That's good.
02:38And so Courtney Vandersloot gets the assist.
02:41Backed by her solid footwork.
02:43Turner knows a thing or two about scoring inside.
02:47Sabrina Ionescu from outside.
02:49Another miss by Sabrina Ionescu.
02:52Well, offensively speaking, it has been a tough, tough quarter for her.
02:59Here's Gardner.
03:04And we're about three minutes into this first quarter.
03:07Good on the triple.
03:09The three-point shot of Stewart, it's what sets everything else up.
03:14You have to meet her at the three-point line.
03:16Because if you don't, she'll knock them down.
03:19Now here's Vandersloot.
03:24And she makes good on the layups.
03:26You know, they've been extremely efficient and effective getting the ball inside.
03:31Totally.
03:32I mean, we're seeing some real shortcomings from this defense.
03:35They've given up five straight good looks in the paint.
03:38And that one's good.
03:39Jones.
03:40Takes great angles when crashing the glass.
03:44Jones has mastered the art of rebounding.
03:49Vandersloot, covered by Ionescu.
03:51Pass to Turner.
03:53Vandersloot.
03:55Here's Burrell.
03:58Five on the clock.
04:01Pow, pow.
04:01Can't get it to go.
04:02I like the beat.
04:04They weren't about to swing the door open and let her cruise into the layup.
04:07Good job.
04:08Here's Stewart.
04:10The kick out to Ionescu.
04:14Pass to Stewart.
04:16Persistence pays off as they finally hit a shot.
04:23Trailing by two.
04:24The third WNBA title for Brianna Stewart.
04:28Won in 2024 with New York.
04:30And it was a special one.
04:32By no doubt, bringing Liberty, an original WNBA franchise.
04:36Their first ever championship.
04:38It was a bounce back for Stewie New York.
04:40Remember, they dropped the 23 series to the Aces.
04:43Of all the players you want to leave open out on the perimeter,
04:47she is the last person on the list.
04:52Another miss by Sabrina Ionescu.
04:58And her salute outside.
05:00Moves over Laney Hamilton.
05:02Vanners' lead shot is off.
05:05Well, I'm going to say the defense got pretty lucky right there
05:08because she's going to make a lot more of those than she misses
05:11when she gets that move.
05:14And back and forth we go.
05:15That bucket gives us another lead change.
05:18And there have been too many of those to count.
05:20These teams have matched each other shot for shot, play for play.
05:24Man, I hope this game keeps on going forever.
05:28Using the post moves to get the two points.
05:31Tough two from VanderSloot.
05:33The one mixing it up down low.
05:36On offense, here the Liberty.
05:40Three-pointer, Sabrina Ionescu.
05:42And again, it's New York with a three.
05:45Back-to-back three-pointers for them.
05:47The defense is slacking off a little.
05:50You've got to respect that three or you'll give up points in a hurry.
05:53And the foul called on Courtney VanderSloot.
05:57That's her first foul.
05:59Great play to sacrifice her body.
06:01She takes the charge, giving up her body for the team.
06:05And really a heads-up play as well.
06:08Reads the play nicely and gets in the perfect position.
06:12New York leading.
06:17Ionescu up top.
06:19VanderSloot defending.
06:23Pass to Jones.
06:25Ionescu.
06:27No good on the three.
06:31A nice first quarter of play.
06:33We've seen plenty of offense so far.
06:36Liberty out in front.
06:37Up by three.
06:38And we'll get the second quarter underway on the other side of this break.
06:50We'll get the second quarter underway on the other side of this break.
06:59And we've got a close game here as we get back to the second quarter.
07:04And taking a look at the Liberty performance here.
07:07Guys, what are your thoughts?
07:08I love the hustle.
07:10They're showing here in the first.
07:11It's showing up on the scoreboard too.
07:13A lot of second chance points.
07:15And as you said, it's due to their hustle.
07:24Now, Johannes.
07:30Shot is good off the back rim and in.
07:32She had her head on a swivel and was able to still pick out the pass and get the assist.
07:38And that one's good.
07:40And Saboli using her length to find her shot inside.
07:45Saboli is a real threat on the interior.
07:49First shot is good.
07:51Making her a perfect two for two from the floor.
07:54That's a heads up play right there, guys.
07:57Not just on the assist, but also on the finish.
08:01Sharp pass to set up a very high percentage shot in close.
08:05Now, here's Juhas.
08:07She's been patient so far.
08:09Nothing yet on the scoreboard.
08:12On Thursday, they're off to Connecticut to face off with the Sun.
08:16And then on Friday, they'll kick off a homestand starting with the New York Liberty.
08:21And you know, for that matchup with the Liberty,
08:23it's a chance for them to come out and knock off the top team in the league.
08:28A win there could be a big step forward for this team.
08:31Nothing like a statement game, guys.
08:34You know, what I like about Juhas is that she's a hustle player.
08:38She rebounds.
08:39She protects the paint.
08:40And anything she gives you offensively is just kind of a bonus.
08:46On offense, here's the Liberty.
08:50Pass to Jones.
08:54And here's Saboli.
08:56Back to Jones.
08:58From 18 feet away.
09:19And we played just over a minute of basketball in the second quarter.
09:23Pass to Juhas.
09:27Vandersloot outside.
09:30Count it.
09:31And it's a tie ball game.
09:33Figuring out ways to score inside at 5'8".
09:36Vandersloot has multiple ways to finish.
09:41Now Gardner.
09:42Fires from deep.
09:44It's good from long range.
09:46The D has gotten a little lax defending the three-point shot at that end.
09:50Yeah, three of the last five baskets they've allowed coming from beyond the arc.
09:58Darded by Saboli.
10:02Shot clock at 5.
10:04Vandersloot outside.
10:08She hits it just before the shot clock expires.
10:13When you're in trouble, get it to Courtney Vandersloot.
10:16Let her go to work.
10:17New York calls timeout.
10:26Let's go.
10:48He's the long-range jumper.
10:50That's how you extend the lead.
10:52They have all the confidence in the World Cup.
10:54In the 2024 Finals, Sabrina Ionescu hit one of the biggest shots in league history.
11:00With the series 1-1, Sabrina nailed the deep three with just a second left,
11:05silencing the crowd of over 19,000 in Minnesota.
11:08That was a key win and a huge reason why the Liberty won it all for the first time.
11:14Now here's Ionescu.
11:16She's got 12.
11:19There's the three.
11:21They get it again.
11:23Chalk up two right there.
11:25After going scoreless in the first, she's really found a way to turn it on here in the second quarter.
11:32To the right side.
11:34Here's Bell.
11:35Gardner pulls it in.
11:37Boy, she made a mess of that finish.
11:40Pass to Feebisch.
11:44Jones.
11:47Sabrina Ionescu from outside.
11:50Again, Sabrina Ionescu missing.
11:53You know, it might be a poor shooting performance for her, but luckily her teammates have picked up the slack.
11:59Those defenders look a little bit gassed.
12:02I mean, they're just getting pushed around on the low block.
12:04Maybe coach has got to make a substitution or something to energize his team.
12:09Well, they better rally soon.
12:10They've given up three straight buckets in the paint.
12:13And so she draws the foul on the shot.
12:16And that trips the line to shoot his team.
12:19Second team.
12:22Timeout by 18.
12:47No good on that one.
12:56He hits the second from the line.
12:58And working themselves to the line here in the second, a nice way to get their offense going.
13:02And maybe cause some foul trouble along the way.
13:05That could pay off as well.
13:07Now here's Gardner.
13:12Pass to Stewart.
13:13The 17-footer.
13:15Here's Savoli.
13:16That's her fourth basket of this game.
13:19And she's only taken four shots.
13:21Off to a good start.
13:22Well, if this ball game comes down to the rebounding battle, they'll be the ones coming out on top.
13:28They've had a strong game on that front, without question.
13:34Here's Feebisch.
13:36Still getting warmed up offensively.
13:38No buckets yet in the game for her.
13:40First personal foul.
13:42First team foul.
13:44That's the line for New York.
13:53And the first one at the line is good.
14:05And so she makes both from the line.
14:09Seven-point differential.
14:12Up top, Vandersloot.
14:15It's good as five others before it were.
14:18She's now shooting six for seven.
14:20It's been Vandersloot's game so far.
14:23Her tenacious play on offense has been very productive, with no signs of stopping.
14:29Now here's Stewart.
14:30She has seven.
14:32Surprising miss, wouldn't you say?
14:34I mean, she usually devours those wide-open opportunities.
14:39And that one good.
14:40They're finding lanes to the hoop every time down.
14:43Five buckets in a row from the paint.
14:45And on the flip side, the defenders have to show more fight on the interior.
14:50Surely some fight.
14:52That's in there.
14:54Saki Saboli with the dime.
14:56Well, you've got to like her shot selection today.
14:59She set the bar for the rest of the team.
15:02Pass to Turner.
15:06And she converts the layup.
15:08Nice pass.
15:09She got that ball right into her teammate's shooting pocket.
15:13And it yielded great results.
15:18Gardner with it.
15:20Sabrina Inescu from outside.
15:22No good that time.
15:23Just not the quarter she would like to have when you talk about shooting the ball.
15:28But hopefully she can turn it around.
15:30Burner.
15:31For the basket.
15:32Her fourth.
15:34And she's only missed one of her five shots tonight.
15:37They're just killing them in the paint.
15:38You can say that again.
15:40I mean, the defenders aren't being nearly aggressive enough down low.
15:43They're just killing them in the paint.
15:48Three-pointer Sabrina Inescu.
15:50That shot.
15:51No good.
15:55And we're through the first half of play here.
15:58And what's been a good one.
15:59Liberty out in front.
16:01They're up by one.
16:02And we'll be back right after halftime to get the third quarter underway.
16:10And we'll be back right after halftime to get the third quarter underway.
16:24And we'll be back right after halftime to get the third quarter underway.
16:26And we'll be back right after halftime to get the third quarter underway.
16:28And we'll be back right after halftime to get the third quarter underway.
16:31And we'll be back right after halftime to get the third quarter underway.
16:32And we'll be back right after halftime to get the third quarter underway.
16:33And we'll be back right after halftime to get the third quarter underway.
16:35And we'll be back right after halftime to get the third quarter underway.
16:35And we'll be back right after halftime to get the third quarter underway.
16:37And we'll be back after halftime to get the third quarter underway.
16:41And we'll be back after halftime to get the third quarter quarter.
16:41And we'll be back after halftime to get the third quarter quarter.
17:04And now the start of the second half, neither side jumping out ahead through the first two quarters.
17:39And here is Vandersloot for the lead and the layup is up.
17:44Abandoned!
17:45Wow.
17:46I mean, come on.
17:47That's ten straight points in the paint.
17:48The defense is just nowhere to be found.
17:51They have to start committing more bodies down low.
17:54Pass to Gardner.
17:56Jones.
17:59And they pick up two.
18:01All the hard work.
18:02Hang off with Jones.
18:04Making a complicated dribble move look easy.
18:09And here's Turner.
18:11Guarded by Jones.
18:15Here's Burrell.
18:19Six on the shot clock.
18:22Here's Pow Pow.
18:23New York with the rebound.
18:26And for those tuning in, we're about a minute into the second half.
18:31Back to Jones.
18:34Pass to Gardner.
18:39Chance rebounded by Courtney Vandersloot.
18:42There was just enough defensive pressure to get her off balance.
18:46Out of bounds.
18:48It'll go to the Liberty.
18:49That is such a careless pass.
18:51You've got to keep your head in the game.
18:57New York leading.
19:00And the Liberty call time here.
19:03Time out.
19:04Time out.
19:11Time out.
19:12And please get a big round of applause.
19:14And it's time to go.
19:16New step time.
19:17It's good.
19:18It's good.
19:19It's good.
19:20It's good.
19:20It's good.
19:22It's good.
19:22It's good.
19:26It's good.
19:28It's good.
19:29Three-pointer Sabrina Ionescu.
19:32The long distance three is buried.
19:34Did you see how deep that shot was?
19:37There are truly no limits to what Ionescu can do out there.
19:44And she banks in the layup.
19:46We're seeing some good ball movement out of them.
19:48Definitely.
19:4910 of their last 12 points have come off assists.
19:54Here's Jones.
19:56Wasted no time on that shot.
19:58But it's off the mark.
20:01To the left wing.
20:03Pow, pow.
20:04She's covered by Gardner.
20:07Gardner pulls it in.
20:08Nice play on Dee.
20:09Got that hand in her face.
20:11And it prevented an easy look.
20:13Exactly.
20:15She was alert and aware.
20:17And really just reacted quickly to that shot.
20:20It's good.
20:21A premier interior scorer.
20:24Jones' physical presence is enough to intimidate defenders.
20:31Pass to pow pow.
20:34Out to the right wing.
20:37Puts it up from 12.
20:39And that one comes up a bit short.
20:42And so it's New York with it.
20:44They lead by four.
20:46Ionescu.
20:47That's good.
20:48I mean, come on.
20:49You can't allow clean looks from deep like that.
20:52How do we change that way?
20:53Yeah, most teams will take you to the deep end and drown you with triples if you let them.
20:59And that's what's going on here.
21:17Now here's Vandersloot.
21:19Roll points for her.
21:24Defended by Stewart.
21:26Pass to pow pow.
21:29Vandersloot outside.
21:30Six to shoot.
21:32Pow pow.
21:36Stolen by Sabrina Ionescu.
21:38Oh, and the fast break for the Liberty.
21:40And down it goes.
21:42Two points.
21:43I love the floor awareness from Ionescu.
21:45Able to steal the ball and spark the fast break.
21:51Pass to Vandersloot.
21:53To stop the run.
21:54And she sinks the layup.
21:56Well, she's been a bright spot in what has otherwise been a little bit of a struggle for this team.
22:05There's Laney Hamilton.
22:06That misses off the backboard.
22:11Now pow pow.
22:12Laney Hamilton covering.
22:14Now Burrell.
22:15The three is up.
22:17Stewart grabs the miss.
22:21Pass.
22:22Pass to Gardner.
22:23The quick look.
22:25No good that time.
22:26Three on three.
22:30Tipped away.
22:31And the ball ends up out of bounds.
22:33They'll keep possession.
22:36Substitution on the court.
22:47Substitution on the court.
22:47New York on D.
22:50Their defense has only allowed six points in the second half.
22:54How about Benajah Laney Hamilton?
22:56The most improved player in 2020.
22:59Well, with players opting out of that season, Laney Hamilton just lit up the Bradenton Wubble.
23:06Then backed it up in 2021 with an all-star nod.
23:09Such a great player.
23:11Well, this has been their Achilles heel defensively.
23:13They haven't been able to secure the rebound.
23:16Yeah, getting outworked on the glass.
23:18And those second chance buckets have devastated their defense.
23:23And it's Turner missing.
23:25Yeah, the great shooters, they know when they've got enough opening to go through the three.
23:30I didn't think it was a bad choice there.
23:32Yeah, not very good defensive coverage that time.
23:34The team got lucky.
23:36Now here's Turner.
23:38Eight points for her.
23:40Pow pow.
23:44Hamilton covering.
23:46Basket counts.
23:47You can see that they're not as aggressive from the three-point arc.
23:50They had many more attempts in the first half.
23:58Pass to Stewart.
24:02Turner grabs the board.
24:03Such tough defense there against one of the better finishers in the game.
24:07Rocking foul called.
24:09The night.
24:10Lady Henry.
24:12First to the foul.
24:13First to the foul.
24:16Substitution on the court.
24:28Johannes.
24:29Chase covered by Allen.
24:31Here's Vandersloot.
24:33The rebound by Hartley.
24:39From past the arc.
24:41And the Liberty get it back.
24:43She gets it in there.
24:45A ton of the bodies on the glass right there and they paid for it.
24:48And it'll happen again and again if they don't put more effort into boxing out.
24:52And that's what it's all about, Brian.
24:54Rebound.
24:55After.
24:56She drains the three.
24:57But let's see.
24:58They may need to review it.
25:00I'm not sure the ball was out of her hand.
25:02The previous play is under review.
25:05Going to look at the shot again and make sure they got it right before we go into the fourth
25:10quarter.
25:11I wasn't so sure she got the shot off and the refs were in the same boat.
25:16Might as well take a second look.
25:18Hey, if you have the tech.
25:19After the review, the ruling on the floor is overturned.
25:25And they've overturned the call.
25:27The replay was conclusive and that one's going to count.
25:30Good thing we have the replay to go to.
25:32I don't know what kind of impact it'll have on the final result.
25:35But you always want to get every call right.
25:38Glad we were able to review that one.
25:40And that does it for the third quarter.
25:42Both teams clicking offensively as we approach the fourth.
25:46Liberty out in front.
25:47They're up by six.
25:49And do not go away as we'll be back in just a few moments for our fourth quarter of basketball.
25:55Coming up next.
26:07We'll see you next time.
26:34Thanks for joining us again as we get set for the fourth quarter.
26:37A terrific game so far.
26:45New York leading.
26:48Past to Phoebus.
26:52Now Saboli.
26:59Rebound by Juhas.
27:03Now Bell.
27:08Guarded by Saboli.
27:11Here's Vandersloot.
27:12Buried from 15 feet out.
27:14When she scores in this area.
27:16Vandersloot becomes impossible to guard.
27:19She hits the three.
27:20Drives.
27:20Passes.
27:21So what do you stop?
27:23Now here is Ionescu.
27:24Fires for three.
27:27It doesn't go for her.
27:28On an open look like that.
27:30She's just got a gift for making the weak coverage pay.
27:34That's a surprising miss.
27:36She's almost always deadly when she's that open.
27:39Even from way downtown.
27:42A few possessions into the fourth quarter.
27:44Just over one minute play.
27:48Here's Gardner.
27:50They get it back.
27:52And good work on the boards.
27:54And they pick up the second chance points.
27:56They're getting out work plain and simple.
27:59It's got to be a collective effort.
28:01Everybody to secure the glass.
28:03And you see it on the stat sheet.
28:05They've got to do something to cut down on these second chance buckets.
28:09Plenty of drama in this one so far.
28:11Well hopefully from our standpoint at least.
28:14Don't be surprised if it isn't decided until the final buzzer.
28:17We can only hope.
28:19Here's Bell.
28:22Pass to Johannes.
28:25To the wing.
28:26Right side.
28:28And here's Bell.
28:32Foul called that time on the way up.
28:34And that will give her two chances at the plate that line.
28:37First to Bell.
28:44And the first one falls forward.
28:59She hits both from the stripe.
29:03Game moves along.
29:04Two minutes gone here in the fourth.
29:09Sabrina Ionescu.
29:10Plenty of space.
29:11She hits the jumper.
29:13Well, she's been waiting a while for that.
29:16And Ionescu recognizes her role on this squad.
29:19Her team wants her to score and score often.
29:22She hits it.
29:26Now Feebish.
29:27From outside the arc.
29:30Gardner.
29:32Lets it go from deep.
29:35And there's the call on Saboli.
29:37That's foul number two for her.
29:40Both teams deciding to change it up.
29:42On the fourth.
29:50Over two and a half minutes in the books here in the fourth.
29:55Vandersloot.
29:56Covered by Ionescu.
29:57Outside for Pow Pow.
30:01And that comes off the assist by Courtney Vandersloot.
30:08Here's New York now.
30:10Their biggest lead of the game was nine.
30:16Here's Jones.
30:17It falls for her.
30:18Field goal of the night.
30:20Now shooting five for eight.
30:22Well, watching this game.
30:23No question who's been the aggressor on the offensive glass.
30:26Yeah, they have the advantage in second chance points.
30:29Those extra looks.
30:31A big help offensively.
30:32And it demoralizes the defense.
30:36Now here's Turner.
30:37Count that bucket.
30:38Great recognition from Turner right there.
30:42Knew how much time she had.
30:43And let it rip on the catch and shoot.
30:47Here's Gardner.
30:48Outside Laney Hamilton.
30:50Ionescu.
30:53Here's Gardner.
30:55Off target from three point range.
30:57She can't get anything to drop.
31:00And the way she's going, it's probably not something to try to shoot her way out of.
31:05And I'm sure her teammates would agree with that.
31:07You know, the last thing they want to see her doing is shooting it more.
31:12Two minutes remaining in the game.
31:13Two minutes.
31:19Outside Stewart.
31:21The three pointer off the mark.
31:26Pass to Vandersloot.
31:28Pow pow pow.
31:29Now here's Turner.
31:31Guarded by Jones.
31:33To take the lead.
31:34Stewart grabs the miss.
31:40Three to Ionescu from outside.
31:42Buries it from three point range.
31:45This is why this team turns to Ionescu during important possessions.
31:49They trust her to deliver.
31:54And she drops in the layup.
31:57Wow.
31:58She's having one of those days where if she takes it, she makes it.
32:05Sabrina Ionescu from outside.
32:07And again it's New York with a three.
32:10And after you go to a big spot, he has to do a huge bucket.
32:21All right.
32:24Yeah!
32:40Pass to Turner.
32:43New York with the rebound.
32:47Here's Ionescu.
32:48Two.
32:50But with the jumping ability, Rihanna Turner can get up there and send shots away.
32:57No matter who starts the break, she's usually the one who finishes it.
33:01And I love watching her just attack the rim at full speed like that.
33:07Now here's Ionescu.
33:09But they'll get another chance.
33:10Here's Leanie Hamilton.
33:12Knocks down the three!
33:14Man, this fourth quarter has been tremendous.
33:17Really for them from three point range.
33:20Yeah, a ton of their points coming from long range here.
33:23What a barrage.
33:25And what a time to hit the threes.
33:27Pao Pao with it.
33:28She's covered by Gardner.
33:30Shot clock at six.
33:32Pass to Pao Pao.
33:36Sink set!
33:37And she has brought them within two points.
33:40Only took them a few seconds to answer the three ball at one end with their own.
33:46A three point battle starting to take shape here.
33:49And this is how you defend.
33:51Glad we got to see the replay of that block once again.
33:54Reads the play well and gets herself in the air at the perfect moment.
33:58Terrific denial.
34:01And that's an intentional foul.
34:03And that's just what they have to do in order to get that ball back.
34:07Yeah, to me that's a good foul.
34:09Clock management, crucial.
34:11This time of the game.
34:13He drops the first one.
34:14And that makes it a three point lead.
34:17The second one is good.
34:19Getting both at the line.
34:20And it's a four point ball game.
34:22That was a critical trip to the stripe.
34:25They have a two possession lead now.
34:36They have a three.
34:37And they have a three.
34:38It's in.
34:39And what a sensational bucket to bring them within one.
34:43And they stop the clock as soon as they can with the intentional foul.
34:47No choice but to foul there.
34:49But he's probably the last player they want to send to the line.
34:52No, they didn't have to try to be selective.
34:55Stopping the clock was a priority.
34:57Yeah, that's a good point.
34:58They could not waste any more time.
35:03No, he goes two for two at the line.
35:05And it's a three point game.
35:07That last three throw was critical.
35:10Their only choice now is to go for the three to tie.
35:13There's still time left so they don't necessarily need to go for the three.
35:17They just think they can get an easy bucket inside.
35:20I'm not so sure.
35:21There's not a whole lot of time to play around with.
35:24I think they look for the three and try to tie this thing up.
35:26Yeah, you could do that.
35:27I think the quick two might be the better player.
35:29Let's see what they do.
35:35Foul for three.
35:37Can't get the three to fall.
35:38And they need to stop the clock.
35:40So there's the foul.
35:48Good on the first.
35:50And that gives them a four point cushion.
35:56So she gets them both.
35:58And it's a five point game.
36:00Now that's how you close a game out.
36:02Those free throws will bury them for sure.
36:05Courtney Vandersloot for three.
36:07He can't get that one.
36:09And so it's New York winning this one.
36:12This was a fantastic ball game.
36:14And they did a great job making sure it didn't get away from them.
36:17Yeah, they faced some challenges but held firm when they needed to.
36:20Defensively, offensively, to objectively locking down the WC.
36:24And that's a wrap, everyone.
36:50Well it's a lot of time there and or expirs.
36:52Thank you so much.
36:53We'll definitely know you.
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