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00:00Слут, который будет хвост от хорн.
00:02Нет.
00:03И это за халф-тайм.
00:05Меркурии, led by as many as 12,
00:07но они летят 55-47
00:09на бриге.
00:10Стойте сейчас на Бантерхелфе
00:12халф-тайм репорт.
00:13С Кейтл, 20 минуты баскетбол
00:15в игре, чтобы начать
00:16рот-трипофф-райт.
00:20Стартеры на флор,
00:21по-болт-сайзу,
00:22и это Калия Каппер
00:24с баскетбол.
00:26Вы говорите, что 10 и 14 минуты
00:28по-болт-сайзу.
00:30Готово баскетбол.
00:32Тейлор,
00:34ahead of the pack,
00:35по-болт-сайзу.
00:37Сыдни Тейлор.
00:38Тейлор, she was pretty quiet
00:39with 9 points
00:42in that first half.
00:43She's a volume shooter,
00:44we talked about her,
00:45she was 3-of-8 from the floor,
00:46but they'll look to get her the ball.
00:50Тейлор started her college career
00:52at UMass,
00:52not exactly a hotbed of WNBA talent,
00:55finished up in Louisville.
00:56They mentioned her journey to Lithuania
00:58and then Poland,
00:59overseas,
01:00before finding her footing in the W.
01:01There's Калия Каппер,
01:02corner pocket 3.
01:03Yeah, good pass by Bonner.
01:05Bonner, though, at 6'5",
01:06she's got Vandersloot on her,
01:08you'd like to see her take advantage
01:09of her height a little bit.
01:11But that last play will work.
01:13No doubt.
01:14Vandersloot,
01:15pump fake,
01:15a drive,
01:16and a kick.
01:18Cardoso,
01:18and now Taylor,
01:20she'll hoist,
01:20a 3.
01:21right back at ya.
01:22Yeah, coming out at halftime,
01:23Skye really doing a nice job
01:25giving Sydney Taylor the ball.
01:28And she's gone from someone who was,
01:30let's be honest,
01:31an afterthought maybe,
01:32as far as the wider WNBA world,
01:34to someone who's probably
01:36a pretty good bet
01:37to be on the first team all-rookie.
01:39It's a very safe bet.
01:40Got a great chance.
01:42There's some good rookies this year.
01:43Put it this way,
01:44if she's not,
01:44I'll have questions.
01:45Broshan inside.
01:47Nice give and go by Broshan.
01:50Another assist for Thomas.
01:53And Alyssa Thomas now 9 assists.
01:56Vandersloot pops a 3.
01:57Yeah, you cannot give her that much time
02:00to set up and get that shot off.
02:03She's in her 16th year out of Gonzaga,
02:06third oldest player in the league.
02:08And it's off the fingertips of Bonner,
02:09it goes back to Chicago.
02:20A little give it go,
02:22it goes right to Thomas.
02:24Spacey was a little tight.
02:26Vandersloot knew that she got beat.
02:31Here's Vandersloot.
02:34Ulibale.
02:35Natasha Cloud,
02:36full head of steam.
02:38Pass was deflected,
02:39still stayed with Chicago.
02:40Vandersloot cracked the attempt.
02:43With a rebound to A.T.
02:44There's rebound number 10.
02:46She continues to climb towards a triple-double.
02:48One assist shy,
02:50four points shy at this point.
02:55Merck on top by five.
02:58Went by eight at the break.
03:00Ulibale,
03:01patience inside,
03:02and cashed it home.
03:06Phoenix will play on despite Chicago really starting to pick up steam offensively.
03:11They're getting really good looks.
03:12They are,
03:12and defensively they're making Phoenix take some tough shots.
03:16Thomas,
03:16corner,
03:17Copper,
03:18same spot,
03:18foul,
03:19and one!
03:19But not tough enough for Ka Copper.
03:24They called that a long two on the floor.
03:28They're going to review this right away.
03:30And we've got our monitors right here.
03:32That's a three every day of the week.
03:34And the Mercury are going to have an opportunity at their third four-point play of the game.
03:40Yeah, the fact that Chicago three times have come out to defend against Phoenix's outside shooting
03:48and getting caught for the fouls.
03:52And that's a big play for Phoenix right there because you can really feel the turn for the sky,
03:58how they came out of halftime and just really looking to get Sydney Taylor involved and Sloop knocking down a
04:05shot.
04:05I mean, just, you know, Cordoso, they kept her pretty quiet.
04:08Yeah, she only had three rebounds, but, you know, she's in such a big body,
04:12but nice pass in the corner and Taylor just loses her balance and goes right into Copper.
04:18And I mean, that was clearly a three.
04:20It really wasn't all that close, so it shouldn't take all that long.
04:23And Tyler Marsh, the head coach of Chicago, or someone on that bench right now is losing their minds.
04:29Two of those situations you brought up in the first half.
04:32I'm sure it was addressed.
04:33The following foul does not race to the level when the breakfast goes out.
04:36And you want to contest a shot, but so many players, and I've seen teams in the past that they
04:46practice that play defensively
04:48where they go by the offensive player or they just jump up in the air straight up
04:54rather than straight going towards the offensive shooter.
04:57And at some point, you can't just think you're going to block the shot.
05:01You can contest it by jumping straight up or going past them.
05:05So not only is it a three, that's been confirmed.
05:08They also were looking at a reckless closeout.
05:09It was not.
05:10So it will just be one free throw for Kalia Copper.
05:13You saw her stat line there.
05:14She's been phenomenal.
05:1516 points and the efficiency still for Ka.
05:18We mentioned it post-All-Star break.
05:19She's been really outstanding.
05:2158% from the floor in high-volume scoring games.
05:24She's 6 of 12 tonight.
05:26Yeah, 20-point games.
05:27The 41-point game against L.A.
05:31And only six players have scored over 40 points.
05:34And two of them play for the Phoenix Mercury.
05:40Mabry's got the high at 53.
05:44Yeah.
05:47Against her former team, Connecticut.
05:51A little bit of a pause here.
05:53There's Tyler Marsh.
05:55He can see it in his eyes.
05:57He's not happy about that four-point play.
06:02Now we're ready to play basketball.
06:04One free throw for Kalia Copper.
06:07Deep breath.
06:10No good on the free throw.
06:14Four-point play.
06:15Not meant to be there.
06:17Yeah, four free throws missed by the Mercury so far in this game.
06:2116 of 20.
06:22Chicago, meanwhile, 12 of 16 from the line.
06:25There's Cloud.
06:27Cardoso.
06:28Kick out.
06:28With a volley.
06:29No.
06:30Rebound to A.T.
06:31Eleventh board.
06:32She's got ten assists and six points.
06:35Thomas inside.
06:36Fully ball.
06:37Draws the foul.
06:37And Alyssa Thomas goes to the free throw line.
06:39And the fans do not like it.
06:41No doubt.
06:42But when she got that rebound, she is smiling as she's dribbling down the floor and saying,
06:47One on three?
06:47I got this.
06:48They've given you plenty of space to make contact.
06:51I'll say this.
06:52Adding Kelsey Plum.
06:53A big three of Thomas, Plum, Copper, of course, Dewana Bonner.
06:57You don't want to forget about her.
06:57But the personalities of Ka, A.T., and now Plum.
07:02You mentioned the smile up the floor.
07:03They've all got swagger.
07:04Off the charts.
07:06It's going to be so much fun to watch them together.
07:08And we talked about Kelsey Plum and her role model being Diana Trossi.
07:12Trossi was tough.
07:13And one of the things that Nick Uren talked about is that Kelsey Plum brings character,
07:20toughness, and her work ethic.
07:22High praise.
07:23And deservingly so.
07:26And he said, you know, the trade was also the ownership buying in.
07:31Matt Ishbia and Josh Bartlestein, they contributed.
07:34They were involved.
07:35Without question.
07:36And truly a seismic trade.
07:38It's all over everywhere.
07:39See, I like that jump that Ka Copper, even though she was up in the air and Todd made the
07:45nice move,
07:45but she jumped up in the air and didn't jump towards Copper.
07:52Mark still holding on to a six-point lead.
07:54Third quarter of play.
07:57Copper was 16.
07:58Now it's Thomas.
08:01A little standing right now by the Mercury on the weak side.
08:04A.T. stumbles.
08:05Kept her dribble alive, then dribbled it off of Cardoso.
08:08Cloud picks it up.
08:09Bodies are flying everywhere.
08:11Sheldon on the break.
08:12The layup's good.
08:16That was a messy sequence, and it turns into two for Stein.
08:20Yeah, great hustled by the Stein.
08:21We talked about 50-50 balls, and certainly Cloud making that happen.
08:27Mack down low.
08:29Against two defenders.
08:30No.
08:31Offensive board to Bonner.
08:32And here comes Copper inside.
08:35No foul on the first attempt, and now a jump ball.
08:38Get it done.
08:42Get it done.
08:43Get it done.
08:44Check it for a pretty good spot.
08:46Made for the spot.
08:48Give it to the Hockeyheads.
08:56Alyssa Thomas losing her balance and losing the ball.
09:01Cloud with the great hustle, and then off to the races, and we saw it early on when Chicago
09:05was getting some fast breaks, they were making things happen for themselves.
09:10Copper and Cardoso, and good attempt by Ka.
09:14Chicago ends up with the basketball.
09:17Sheldon hesitated, got inside, and will go to the free throw line.
09:20And momentum's been swinging really quick in this game.
09:23Remember the Merc led by 12 in the second quarter.
09:25Chicago erased that almost immediately, and yet again, the Mercury were able to pull it
09:30back out to eight, and now Chicago can cut it back down to within two.
09:34You know games are going to be made of runs, and it's going to be timing as far as your
09:38coaches
09:38calling timeouts and trying to slow things up, or the players themselves.
09:43Third year pro out of Ohio State, JC Sheldon, six points per game, knocks down the first free throw.
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09:57Sheldon.
10:00Sheldon's been quiet last four games, under four points per game.
10:05Stand with free throw.
10:07She's got six points tonight off the bench.
10:11Plumb back in there for the Mercury.
10:16Nearing, nearing halfway through this third quarter of play.
10:19Rochon off the mark.
10:21Chicago could tie or take the lead on this possession.
10:24They're looking to take the lead.
10:25In and out on the three from Sheldon.
10:31A.T. will give it off.
10:33Plumb rolls inside.
10:35Kelsey Plumb gets the roll around the rim and in.
10:39Being left-handed certainly throws it off defensively for players,
10:42but every time she's recognized when Cardoso has been on her, she's attacking.
10:47There's Cloud.
10:49Vandersloots.
10:51Three seconds.
10:54Mercury didn't get that whistle, but they do get a turnover nonetheless.
10:58And a timeout on the floor.
11:01434 to go, third quarter of play.
11:03Kelsey Plumb has yet to miss a shot in a Mercury uniform.
11:11Kelsey Plumb.
11:13Matchup center.
11:14How about Alyssa Thomas?
11:1520 triple-doubles.
11:16That's the most all-time in the WNBA by a wide stretch.
11:19She's going for a blackjack tonight.
11:21She's two points shy.
11:22We're still in the third quarter.
11:23There's Kalia Copper in the corner out of the timeout.
11:26And that's a perfect example of having Plumb and Copper in the game at the same time.
11:30Plumb looking to drive.
11:31You've got to back off and help out.
11:33Copper wide open.
11:34That's a practice shot for Cobb.
11:36A tough pass inside.
11:38Impressive catch by Carrington.
11:40Stayed with the play.
11:41Now she'll go to the line.
11:42The foul on Brochand.
11:44As that is her third foul.
11:46Yeah, Carrington.
11:47Great hands because that was a tough pass with all those white jerseys around her.
11:51She's four of eight from the free throw line.
11:55She's gotten there a bunch in just 11 minutes.
11:58This will be her ninth and tenth free throw.
12:03Carrington who played her college ball at Baylor originally from San Diego.
12:09Mentioned missed the first 27 games.
12:11Got hurt pretty badly in the first round of the playoffs last year when her links at the
12:16time played Golden State.
12:22Back to a five point game.
12:24KP every trick in the book.
12:26Couldn't quite get the roll.
12:27Bonner fighting for the board.
12:29Wins it.
12:29Copper in the same spot.
12:32The shot didn't count and it will go Chicago's way.
12:37Might have been a whistle before that.
12:39I didn't hear it.
12:40Yeah, a lot of confusion.
12:42Still not happy about it.
12:44They called.
12:47It just says turnover on our monitor.
12:49So we move on.
12:50Well, the ball hit the rim.
12:52Right.
12:56Hawkins lobs into the post for Elizabeth Williams.
12:59Williams.
13:00Oh, they call that foul.
13:02They do.
13:03And DB cannot believe it.
13:06It's her first.
13:13Bonner just asking, what did I do?
13:15Explain it to me.
13:19Spirited discussion with.
13:22She's behind Williams.
13:25You reach there, nothing called there.
13:26And then it must have been on the offhand.
13:31I mean, if you are going to commit a foul,
13:33Elizabeth Williams is not a bad player.
13:34Two fouls.
13:35She's 42% from the line of the year.
13:38Now you've got to block out off the lane because
13:40we saw in the first half Chicago got one of those rebounds.
13:47And it's a lane violation.
13:48It's caused by the pitch.
13:50Phoenix in the lane.
13:50Phoenix in the lane too soon.
13:51Well, it is an unorthodox delivery.
13:54We've seen that call more this season
13:56than I've ever seen before.
14:00She misses three.
14:03And the Merc end up with a basketball.
14:07Bit of a choppy stage of this third quarter.
14:11Confusion abound in Chicago.
14:14Here's Plum.
14:15A couple of number zeros going at it.
14:18Plum flips.
14:19Copper drives.
14:21And a foul.
14:21Will go against Carrington.
14:24And there's a technical on Dejanette Carrington.
14:26Who slammed the ball on the ground.
14:29And that's true.
14:30I mean.
14:33Your players have shown reaction.
14:36Frustration.
14:37But when you got the ball and you're slamming it.
14:40But you see contact right there on the reach.
14:49Technical free throw good for Plum.
14:50And Carrington's pleading her case saying I wasn't doing anything.
14:53But that's pretty clear cut.
14:54But she reached across Copper's chest.
15:01So both sides unhappy with the officiating.
15:04Well there's been quite a few free throws.
15:06But it's positive and even.
15:10Forty-five at all free throw attempts in this game combined.
15:14Bonner draws the foul.
15:16And it goes on Cloud who's not going to argue this one.
15:19And Devana Bonner will shoot two.
15:20Well I love Natasha Cloud.
15:21I mean she played for the Phoenix Mercury.
15:23And did such a great job.
15:24And defensively.
15:25You know made second team all defense.
15:27And such a great leader.
15:29And now being with Chicago.
15:30She and Vanderson both average almost five assists a game.
15:33But you know defensively she gets called for that.
15:36And just.
15:37You know we talk about Sammy Wickham.
15:39And Natasha Cloud brings that also.
15:41No doubt.
15:41Cloud on her third team in three years.
15:44I remember the first eight years of her career in Washington.
15:46Then had her second best year statistically of her entire career.
15:49In 2024 with the Merc.
15:50And was excited to play with the Merc.
15:52Because her and Cop are being from Philly.
15:55That Philly swag.
15:56Too many free throws missed.
15:58Yep.
15:58You can make the case for both sides.
16:01Mercury 19 of 25.
16:03Chicago 16 of 22.
16:05But you really want to hit them on the road.
16:06Phoenix does such a good job getting in line.
16:08You got to make them count.
16:11Missed two by Carrington.
16:12Sammy Wickham comes away with a basketball.
16:15The flow disrupted a bit for Phoenix.
16:19This part of the third quarter.
16:20See if Kelsey Plum can find that rhythm again.
16:23A crossover.
16:23And a drive.
16:24And she draws the foul.
16:25That's what makes her so tough to defend.
16:27I don't know how you stop that.
16:28Yeah.
16:28JC Sheldon doing a good job defensively.
16:31Kind of following Kelsey Plum.
16:34But what she does so well is she comes across.
16:37Comes over the top.
16:38You know again.
16:38Being left handed.
16:39Looks like she's shooting.
16:45And an NBA comparison.
16:47It's.
16:48Reminiscent of a move Donovan Mitchell.
16:50The Cleveland Cavaliers makes all the time.
16:53Plum knocks down that first free throw.
16:5714 points in 12 minutes.
16:59So we set a point per minute.
17:00She's vesting that now.
17:04He's got 15.
17:1024 per night through 12 games in L.A. this season.
17:1815 right now.
17:20Carrington.
17:21Had a poke free from behind.
17:22But that.
17:23Was not recovered by the Mercury.
17:25Chicago has a love of a shoot.
17:27Well Phoenix has got to feel pretty good about their defense.
17:30Like you said.
17:30This third quarter has been a little choppy.
17:32I mean Chicago came out really with guns blazing.
17:35And I think the adjustments defensively.
17:37And then Phoenix knocking down some really big shots.
17:41In this stretch of games where the Merc have won 3 of 4.
17:44That's been really the calling card.
17:46Watts Carrington.
17:47And Phoenix has got to be better on the out of bounds play.
17:50I mean Copper does a good job.
17:52But they had to recognize the middle.
17:54Everybody's back was turned.
17:57Here's Plum.
17:58To Thomas.
17:59Who remains 2 points away from that triple-double.
18:01Plum will pop the 3.
18:03No.
18:04Vander Sloot with the rebound.
18:07Vander Sloot who's 2nd all time at assists in the WNBA.
18:11Behind Sue Bird.
18:13Jaquez will take the triple.
18:15And knock it down over DB.
18:17She's one player we'll talk about again.
18:19Being at UCLA winning the national title.
18:21And you know she's an all-around player.
18:23Not just a 3 point shot.
18:25She started early on as you said.
18:26And then when she got injured.
18:28Now coming off the bench.
18:29And it's a big plus for Marsh to have her off the bench.
18:32Thomas could have had that 10th point.
18:34But passed up on it.
18:35Plum will roll inside.
18:36Fade away.
18:37Oh it's so pure for Kelsey Plum.
18:40Yeah what a shot.
18:41And like you said.
18:41Thomas looked like she had a layup with a kick out.
18:44But she's a pass first player.
18:46Thomas is.
18:4817 for Plum.
18:50She's scored on all 3 levels.
18:52So far tonight.
18:53It's what she does.
18:55What a pass.
18:56Beautiful.
18:57And Williams gets the roll.
18:58Yeah Vandersloot just so crafty.
19:03Makes it look easy.
19:04Really fun to watch her play.
19:06Copper that same spot.
19:07Oh that's her money zone.
19:11And the offense seems you know.
19:13You said it a little choppy.
19:15But when they're in their rhythm.
19:16Their flow is going.
19:19Ka's got 22.
19:21In the building she used to call home.
19:23Vandersloot looks to respond.
19:24That's a whole fat roll.
19:30That's a vet roll.
19:33Works well for Vandersloot.
19:35They're 6-3 in the game.
19:37Plum.
19:39And now A.T.
19:4010 to shoot.
19:41What a fine.
19:42But Copper couldn't quite reel it in.
19:43A little too hot.
19:44Another turnover.
19:49That's 10 turnovers now for Phoenix.
19:54In the last game they played against Chicago.
19:56They had 20 turnovers.
19:58And Nate Tibbetts only wants 12.
20:01Under 12.
20:03Hawkes.
20:04Drives.
20:04Inside.
20:05Falls away.
20:06Got it.
20:06And won.
20:07What a move for the rookie.
20:09Gabrielle Hawkes.
20:11Well.
20:11Kelsey Plum can do it.
20:13Gabrielle Hawkes says I can do it too.
20:19Gets deep in the lane.
20:20Her ability to handle the ball.
20:24A little slap down by Alyssa Thomas.
20:32Hawke is one of six players from that national championship UCLA team to be in the WNBA.
20:38All drafted in the first round.
20:40I said that to Brownie points from my partner, Annie Myers Drysdale.
20:45Did it work?
20:46I'll take it.
20:47Okay.
20:48Phoenix can hold for the final shot of this third quarter.
20:52Burke led by eight at the break.
20:55And it's now one.
20:57Copper.
20:58Plum with space.
21:00No.
21:01Rebound to Carrington.
21:03One second.
21:04Dejanay Carrington from beyond half court.
21:06No good.
21:07And we head to the fourth.
21:10In a tight one.
21:1178-77.
21:13Phoenix.
21:14In that third quarter.
21:15And certainly four turnovers by the Mercury.
21:18Only one in the third quarter by.
21:24Look at that graphic.
21:26And a great job by our team in the truck.
21:29Oliver makes a night in that corner.
21:32And things have opened up again because of Kelsey Plum.
21:34You see Brooklyn had open shots.
21:36And also you see Dejanay Carrington knocking one down.
21:42Chicago leads for the first time since early on in the second quarter.
21:45One note.
21:46And we need to address Sydney Taylor who's been that go-to scorer.
21:49She's out for the rest of the game for Chicago with a groin injury.
21:52Thomas.
21:53There's triple-double number 21.
21:56Just amazing.
21:58In the third quarter she was not as involved in the offense as much.
22:02So see what happens.
22:04There's the stat line.
22:05Her second of the year.
22:08Vandersloot.
22:09They're just unconscious from the floor in the second half.
22:12Defensively the Mercury's showing their three-point effectiveness and toughness on the outside.
22:19And we said that early on they were not a good three-point shooting team.
22:23And, you know, you do the scout and it proves you wrong.
22:26A.T.
22:27A bit more aggressive.
22:28Looking for her own shot.
22:30Missed it.
22:30And look at Vandersloot.
22:31At her size blocking Mack out.
22:36They're going to shot clock malfunction.
22:38But, you know, no matter what size you are, you can block somebody out.
22:45No doubt about it.
22:46And the craftiness we've talked about.
22:48Vandersloot.
22:49And her ability to just get the job done.
22:51Just coming off of an ACL injury.
22:54Had to rehab for almost an entire calendar year.
22:57But she just knows how to play the game.
22:58Yeah, she only hit eight threes coming into this game.
23:02Williams had a good look at it.
23:04Got her own miss.
23:05Elizabeth Williams.
23:06Underneath the basket.
23:08Finds Sheldon who's bumped hard.
23:10Yeah, unfortunate for Alyssa Thomas.
23:12Got in the way as Sheldon was cut into the basket.
23:15It's like hip checking a brick wall.
23:18And we'll see how many fouls are called in this fourth quarter.
23:21And free throws might be a difference in this game, too.
23:23It's the fourth on A.T.
23:27Really good call that you just made, partner.
23:29Keep an eye on those fouls.
23:31Carrington will go back to the free throw line again.
23:35This will be her 11th and 12th free throws.
23:38And she's played 16 minutes.
23:42You'll love her game, honestly.
23:44Ever since she came out of Baylor.
23:46And she went to Stanford and then went to Baylor.
23:502021.
23:51She was drafted by Connecticut.
23:55Played four years there.
23:56Went to Dallas for a year.
23:59Played a little bit in Minnesota.
24:02It's time for the Valley Bet fourth quarter frenzy.
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24:13And even with Sidney Taylor out of the game, I mean, this is a Chicago team.
24:17They're picking up the slack.
24:21Thomas backdoor cut.
24:22Copper inside.
24:23Yeah, we haven't seen that in a while.
24:25That's a nice play.
24:26Going back to Chicago.
24:28And we mentioned this in third.
24:29They're a team that is riding a hot hand.
24:31They've won two games in a row.
24:33Have played really well as of late.
24:36And they've been coming back.
24:37Two straight games and ten plus point comebacks.
24:40Carrington missed.
24:41Foul against Elizabeth Williams.
24:43Now, this fourth quarter, it's all going to be about the defense for Phoenix.
24:47And they've talked about it.
24:48That's how they come back.
24:49And certainly to have a 12-point lead and let that slide and give credit to the sky coming
24:55back and how they have fought.
24:56But, you know, Phoenix has got to toughen up their defense.
25:01Don't be surprised if this one comes down to the final possession.
25:04It's been the trend for both these clubs of late.
25:07Here's Whitcomb.
25:07Pick and roll with A.T.
25:09Stops on a dime.
25:10Pass picked off.
25:11Banners loot.
25:12Run of the break.
25:12Take Sheldon off to her right.
25:14She'll keep it herself.
25:15Vandersloot scores.
25:17Timeout Phoenix.
25:18And the lead for Chicago is four.
25:27Courtney Vandersloot, 37 years old.
25:30Offer 24, 9 of 16.
25:32But more importantly than the stat line is the scoreboard right now.
25:36And Phoenix finds themselves trailing by four.
25:39Long way to go in this fourth quarter.
25:40Opening game of a five-game road trip.
25:45Longest of the year.
25:46Here's Copper.
25:47Draws the foul.
25:51Copper doing a nice job creating the defense.
25:53Sheldon, again, you know, defensively she does a good job getting herself in a position,
25:57but, you know, has gotten called for a couple fouls and to the benefit for the Mercury.
26:03But they've got to make their free throws.
26:0821 to 27 so far in this game from the line.
26:12Ka is 2 of 4.
26:14Make it 3 of 5.
26:18Remember, Plum only going to play 20 minutes.
26:22So if you play the math there, you'll probably see her around the five-minute mark.
26:25She's at 15 minutes in the game so far.
26:28Ka splits a pair.
26:30They leave another point at the free throw line.
26:36Well, you said it earlier, Annie.
26:38It's going to come down to this end of the floor.
26:40Can they get stops?
26:41They don't on that perspective.
26:43That's that pick-and-roll and powering right into Cardoso.
26:4812 points for Cardoso.
26:51They've got the two bigs in with Williams and Cardoso.
26:54Off pass inside to Thomas.
26:57Sticking with it.
26:58Dribbled out of the lane.
26:59Now throws up a push shot and gets the roll.
27:03Well, A.T. just creating her space because she saw the big in there and said,
27:08I've got to back it up.
27:1012 points, 12 dimes, 13 rebounds.
27:13Her 21st career regular season triple-double.
27:16Cloud answers.
27:22Well, the one thing that Chicago does, they set solid screens.
27:29Phoenix just trying to keep up with the pace.
27:32Thomas has Jaquez on her.
27:33A.T. loves that matchup but couldn't hit the shot.
27:41Largest lead of the game for Chicago is six points.
27:44And they can have a new largest lead if they score here.
27:47Cloud confidently gets inside.
27:50Hawkes now, the rookie, spins around Ayai and finishes.
27:54And there is that largest lead of the game.
27:56Well, they're just using Cardoso.
27:58They're running the horns with the two bigs up top.
28:00And just running right through them.
28:04Hawkes has nine points.
28:05Four of five from the floor.
28:08And the Merc need a bucket in the worst of ways.
28:10Copper off the mark.
28:12Plum and Bonner will check in at the next whistle.
28:14Yeah, kind of one and done right now.
28:17One and done offensively.
28:19And they just can't buy a stop right now.
28:23Cloud.
28:24Again, it's Hawkes.
28:25Similar approach.
28:26This time, kicks off to Williams.
28:28Cardoso.
28:28Short corner.
28:29No.
28:30Another board for A.T.
28:31Their 14th rebound.
28:33Runs ahead to Kalia Copper.
28:36Ka will drive.
28:37And she'll go back to the free throw line.
28:41Well, you have to respect Ka Copper as far as going inside.
28:45We're going to see on the other side with Chicago and Hawkes.
28:48There's a little dish off right there.
28:50Gets inside.
28:50Spin move.
28:52Little flip shot under Ayai.
28:56And again, it just shows you the talent that Hawkes has in her rookie season.
29:00How the future is bright for her in this league.
29:05No doubt.
29:06And it's also impressive maturity for Hawkes.
29:08We referred to it earlier.
29:10But she played just three minutes a season low in their last game against Las Vegas.
29:13Back into the rotation heavily in this game.
29:1520 minutes.
29:16And as we said, nine points, four or five from the floor.
29:18And this is a Chicago team that's missing Skyler Diggins and Azrae Stephens.
29:23And that's 27 points, 10 rebounds, and over seven assists between those two.
29:27And right now this guy picked up.
29:32Skyler on the Chicago bench.
29:34So Plum back in there.
29:36Bonner as well.
29:37An optimal five out there for Phoenix.
29:40Nearing halfway through the fourth quarter.
29:42Cloud knew that was way off the mark.
29:43At the right to Cardoso.
29:45Who missed it again.
29:46Bonner being swarmed.
29:47Gets out of the traffic.
29:49And here comes Plum and Phoenix.
29:52Kelsey will probe.
29:54She'll kick.
29:55Copper splits two defenders and scores.
29:57And again, Plum creating that, getting inside.
30:01And even though Copper having a couple black jerseys on her, attacking the basket.
30:0729 for Kalia Copper.
30:10She's been going off post-All-Star break.
30:13And the Mercury hanging tough.
30:2065% from the floor and six of nine from three.
30:24And beating Mercury in a lot of different ways.
30:27Again, they're getting inside shots and certainly hitting the outside shot.
30:32Nine threes they've hit.
30:36Cloud plays off Vander Sloot.
30:38Now Cardoso in the post.
30:39Working against A.T.
30:40She's doubled.
30:41A good passing post player.
30:43Sheldon with an open mid-range two.
30:45And Cardoso right over the back of Thomas.
30:47Yeah, and Thomas probably in a little bit too soon.
30:50And that's where you've got to try and stick your butt out and bend down.
30:53That's what Vander Sloot does.
30:55But that's easier said than done.
30:586'7 Cardoso a difference maker.
31:01Ayayi a big shot.
31:02Oh, she knocks it down.
31:03Yeah, great pass by Bonner.
31:05And we've seen really a lot of open looks in this offense for the Mercury.
31:10Back to a two point game and a big time shot from Baloo Ayayi.
31:15Cardoso.
31:16Kick.
31:17Cloud.
31:18Yes.
31:20Well, he said coming into this game, watch Cloud get hot.
31:26Doing it to her former team.
31:28That's her first three of the night.
31:30She's now one of five, but she's got 13 points.
31:34Again, a five point lead for Chicago.
31:38Plum.
31:39Working against the rookie, Jaquez.
31:41What a matchup this is.
31:42Kelsey Plum drives with the right hand.
31:44Gets inside.
31:45Missed the shot.
31:47That was a play that she probably should have distributed the ball a little bit more.
31:52Tenth double-double now for Cardoso, by the way.
31:55She's got 14 points.
31:57And 11 rebounds.
31:58The last time they played, she had a double-double.
32:01Oh, that's just pretty.
32:02A finger roll to Vandersloot.
32:04A timeout, Nate Tibbetts.
32:05And it's a danger zone situation now for the Merc.
32:08Down by seven.
32:09Courtney Vandersloot having the game of her life right now this season.
32:1414 points, 10 assists for Vandersloot.
32:23Double-double this season.
32:25It's looking like the prime Courtney Vandersloot.
32:28And give her a lot of credit.
32:29We mentioned the torn ACL, the rehab process that took nearly an entire year.
32:32Decided to dedicate herself to that rehab.
32:34Wasn't done yet.
32:35And shining on her home floor tonight.
32:39Murphy to Bucket in the worst of way.
32:41They'll get it from A.T.
32:42Plus one.
32:43The assist to Plum.
32:45Carrington with the hard foul.
32:48And you love how hard both teams are playing.
32:50But a really good pass.
32:55Plum setting it up and with that screen right there.
32:58Over the top.
33:01Great finish by Thomas.
33:07Free throw good for A.T.
33:09A new season high in rebounds in this triple-double attempt for Thomas.
33:13She's got 15 points.
33:1514 rebounds.
33:1612 assists.
33:176-6 on the line.
33:21But the Mercury as a team have missed seven.
33:25They've got to get some stops.
33:26Cardoso.
33:29Physicality down low.
33:30Carrington missed the shot.
33:31There's a stop.
33:32But now can they score on the other end?
33:35Still plenty of time.
33:36Just under three minutes to go.
33:39Plum.
33:41Offensive foul on Thomas.
33:44Well, Plum sold it, too.
33:47It's the fifth on A.T.
33:49And I think, you know, some players in those situations, you've got to sell it.
33:52And I think also on the defensive end for Phoenix, they've got to sell it with Cardoso.
34:01I thought A.T. was set, but the legs were a little bit too wide.
34:05That's what they called.
34:06And now keep an eye on if Thomas is guarding Cardoso.
34:09She's got five fouls, and they're trying to find Cardoso.
34:12A.T.'s got to be careful.
34:14Good help side by Ayai.
34:15If they wanted a foul on Cardoso on that one, they'd get it.
34:18Yep.
34:19Spot on.
34:21And that's the fourth on Cardoso.
34:26That's the fifth team foul against Chicago.
34:33And you mentioned it early on in the fourth quarter, free throws and fouls can be a storyline
34:38in this quarter, the Merc of the first to the bonus.
34:42And they'll be shooting from here on out.
34:46And this is what happened in the New York game for Phoenix, the free throw line.
34:54A.T., you mentioned seven of seven from the line so far this evening.
34:59Make it eight of eight.
35:04And what a moment for this new look roster after the trade.
35:08You start off the road trip, you're in do or die moment in terms of a late playoff push
35:13with 14 games to go.
35:14And now you're in a dog fight with Plum Dog on your side.
35:19Yeah.
35:20And again, we talked about the energy and just a different aspect of how the players reacted
35:25to Kelsey Plum coming in last night with a lot of bumping going on.
35:30They let it go, but Copper with a good defense.
35:34Ka's got the ball in her hands.
35:36She's got 29.
35:38Thomas kicks out Bonner.
35:39D.B. on the floor.
35:41A.T. drives inside.
35:43A.T. kisses off window.
35:45We're tied at 99.
35:46Didn't hold back.
35:48VanderSloot tried to slide over.
35:49Good finish by A.T.
35:51It's a 7-0 run for the Mercury.
35:56The defense needs to stay solid.
35:59A buck fifty to play.
36:01VanderSloot.
36:02Cloud dumps down low.
36:03Cardoso missed the shot.
36:06Bonner kept it alive and here comes Phoenix.
36:09They're looking to push.
36:11Cardoso trailing the play.
36:13Thomas to D.B.
36:15Bonner will kick out to Copper.
36:17Chicago fans wanted to travel.
36:19Copper gets inside and is fouled with 90 seconds to play.
36:22Well, they're a lot missed on that one.
36:25That possession down on the other side.
36:28Cardoso throws her arm out on Alyssa Thomas.
36:32But Nate Tibbetts on the sideline saying push it, push it.
36:37Everybody wants, well, there's the play by Alyssa Thomas on the finish.
36:42But the play before, fans wanted to travel on Bonner.
36:48Copper attacking the basket, getting herself to the line.
36:53Misses the first free throw.
36:55My goodness.
36:57Uncharacteristic struggles.
36:59She's now five of nine from the line tonight.
37:05She's been so efficient from the floor.
37:11She's got 30.
37:13It's her fourth 30-plus point performance this year.
37:19Defense without fouling.
37:21Buckle-up time in Chicago.
37:25Minute 24 to play.
37:28Here's Vandersloot, the veteran from Gonzaga.
37:31Off to Jaquez, the rookie, the floater.
37:34No.
37:35Cardoso gets the offensive rebound and scores.
37:39Yeah, she's just been a force all night long for the sky.
37:43And the Mercury really struggled to get her out of there.
37:47Now let's see if Phoenix can respond.
37:49They trail by one.
37:51Plum works through a screen.
37:53Gets inside.
37:54Nearly had it stripped.
37:55Got it back.
37:56There's five to shoot for Kelsey Plum.
37:58She'll take a corner three.
38:00And knock it down.
38:04Plum dog.
38:07Welcome to Phoenix.
38:09Kelsey Plum.
38:10103-101.
38:12And a foul is called on Kalia Copper.
38:16That's her fourth.
38:22Well, Kelsey Plum just trying to keep that ball alive and Cordosa coming out on her.
38:28And just such great confidence to knock that shot down.
38:33The last five seasons, seven threes taken per game for Kelsey Plum.
38:37And she shot it at a 38% clip, which is third in the league in efficiency.
38:42Shout out to Shane Young for that stat in a pregame write-up.
38:45And in this game, Kelsey Plum, three of five from downtown.
38:49She's got 20 in 20 minutes.
38:51She lost the ball driving down there.
38:53And then just a lot of poise on this shot.
38:56Even with Cordosa out there.
38:58You know, last year, she took the most threes that she had, 279 threes, and made 99.
39:06She shot 35.5%.
39:08And in 22, 2022, she shot 42%.
39:14And look at that leadership in the huddle.
39:15Yeah, just calling the play, writing things out.
39:18But again, we talked about the leadership that she brings to the table.
39:23Not to say that Ka and A.T. don't have it, but it's so different, able to speak to the
39:27players.
39:28She hasn't even been here 24 hours.
39:30And that leadership in the huddle is next level.
39:32Yeah, being in Vegas, winning two WNBA titles there.
39:35Winning three-on-three Olympic gold.
39:38Winning five-on-five Olympic gold.
39:41What's that saying? Winners win, right?
39:43There's a lot of respect for her.
39:45Just the way she plays.
39:47I mean, her work ethic, she never stops wanting to get better.
39:51And who is that like?
39:52Diana Taurasi.
39:54Her idol.
39:55The reason she started playing the game.
39:58Back into action.
39:5943.3 to go.
40:00Mercury by a deuce.
40:02It's Cloud off to Vandersloot, who's got a double-double.
40:05Her first of the season.
40:0616 points, 10 assists.
40:08Cardoso had it off her hands.
40:11Right into Bonner.
40:12It's a massive turnover.
40:13Now Chicago doesn't necessarily need to foul.
40:1610-second difference between shot and game clock.
40:20Plum against Hawkes.
40:23Rookie against Vets.
40:25Plum.
40:26Finds AT.
40:27Five to shoot for Phoenix.
40:29Copper.
40:30Free throw line, J.
40:31No.
40:32Hawkes with the board.
40:33Chicago will take a timeout with 10.1 seconds to play.
40:37And he ran a good play.
40:40Copper one-on-one.
40:41And that's what we've seen all night long for her.
40:44Because Kelsey Plum has created...
40:47The defense has to spread out.
40:4930 seconds.
40:51We'll step aside.
40:5210.1 to play.
40:54Phoenix by two.
40:58Too crazy.
41:01After six weeks, Jakevation drops the pull.
41:02a couple with no-one punch.
41:20zooming gaining on me.
41:20In short tweet a call.
41:24HeIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAAJ.
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