Minnesota Lynx Drop Home Opener Against The Chicago Sky (77-66)

Minnesota Lynx Drop Home Opener Against The Chicago Sky (77-66)

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by | May 19, 2023 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx had a lot of hype for them coming into tonight’s game. That hype was real because Collier, McBride, and Miller all have one goal in common which is to be champs. The Lynx were without Lindsay Allen their point guard tonight as she was nursing a hamstring injury. These teams clashed earlier this month and with it being for meaningful games now it was going to be intense.

 

The Lynx came out swinging in this game as Napheesa Collier was impacting the games on both ends of the floor with her defense and offense. It didn’t look like she missed a step at all out there on the court tonight because she looked elite. Collier finished the game with 17 points, 2 assists, and 5 rebounds.

 

This is a good sign for all Minnesota Lynx fans that we’re watching the game tonight and it gives the fans hope that the team will turn things around for the better. Kayla McBride was able to knock down a couple of his shots tonight and really had her offense going in the second half. Kayla finished with 12 points, 1 assist, and 5 rebounds. The two veterans led the way for this team as they know there will be some rough patches in the road.

 

Tonight was one of those rough patches as they only scored 3 points total in the 2nd quarter alone. Diamond Miller didn’t have the outing we all expected from her especially off her amazing preseason performances but she’s still getting her feet wet too.

 

The Chicago Sky came into Minnesota tonight and took that win from them and weren’t giving it back. Elizabeth Williams was a dominant force in the paint as she was blocking, rebound, and even stealing the ball. Her activity was one of the reasons that the Sky won the game and it was huge.

 

The player of the game was Kahleah Copper and she took this one over. Copper finished with 20 points, 5 assists, and 7 rebounds. It seemed as though anything that she put up was going in and she kept the pressure on the referees all night long. Copper was scoring inside and outside which was tough for a Lynx team that’s trying to figure things out on the fly.

 

The Lynx made some mistakes tonight but it’s all about making the adjustments and fixing the the issues before they get worse which I believe they will. The Minnesota Lynx play the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday as they try to get their first win of the WNBA season.

May 19, 2023 No Comments
SneakerReporter 2022-23 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals Prediction

SneakerReporter 2022-23 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals Prediction

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by | May 16, 2023 | Featured, NBA

No. 1  Denver Nuggets Vs No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers

The Western Conference Finals will feature the Denver Nuggets taking on the Los Angeles Lakers for a chance to advance to the NBA Finals.

The Nuggets are coming into this series playing at an elite level after taking care of the Suns. Nikola Jokic has shown that he is still playing at a MVP level and he’s elevated his game this whole playoffs. Joker has been one of the best players in the playoffs if not the best. Now he will need to continue that against the Lakers who have length and have bolstered the bench during the season since they last played each other.

Jamal Murray has been a great robin to Joker and he’s been locked in. The last time these two teams played was in the bubble during Covid. Now Jamal Murray will have a chance to showcase that same bubble ball against the Lakers but now in 2023. The Nuggets have a lot of depth with their bench and they have players that have the experience to take down the Lakers. It’s going to take for the other guys like Bruce Brown, KCP, and Jeff Green to hold it down when Murray/Jokic need a break. This Nuggets team came into this playoffs disrespected and they feel like this will be the perfect time to put the league on notice.

The Lakers are deep and it’s crazy because LeBron James looks like he hasn’t lost a step at all in year 20. LeBron was able to coast at the end of the season because his teammates stepped their game up and now he’s well rested and coming off beating the Warriors. LeBron has been a complete player in these playoffs and this could be the series where he needs to put on an offense display. It helps LeBron because he has Anthony Davis by his side and it will be a great matchup with The Brow and Joker. Anthony Davis will be the key to this series for the Lakers and if he can average a double double this would be a great way to lead the Lakers to Banner 18. The Lakers have Schroder, Russell, and Reaves who need to step up for sure in this series.

This series will be about the other players and whose defense will show up in this game. It’s going to be tough to go against LeBron especially with the chip on his shoulder but this will be the Nuggets chance to show the league that they’re for real.

 

Series Prediction: Denver Win in 6 games (4-2)

May 16, 2023 No Comments
Timberwolves Win Thriller In Overtime To Send The Series Back To Denver (114-108)

Timberwolves Win Thriller In Overtime To Send The Series Back To Denver (114-108)

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by | Apr 24, 2023 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into this game with their backs against the wall down 3-0 to the number one seed Denver Nuggets. In a game that they desperately need Minnesota had it’s stars shine the brightest.

 

This was one of the best playoff games I’ve covered in recent memory as both teams were hitting each other with some haymakers like this was the Tank Davis boxing match all over again. The Minnesota Timberwolves made it a mission to be aggressive from the start and they did that by getting Nikola Jokic in foul trouble. But even with foul trouble the Joker still was able to stay in the game and be affective finding his teammates but also creating his own offense in a chance to close out the series. Usually it’s Jamal Murray who’s making the big shots for Denver but tonight it was the 2-time MVP Nikola Jokic who was able to put the team on his back. Murray was hitting some tough shots but his point total didn’t reflect the impact especially when it comes to his teammate Nikola Jokic. This was a back and forth battle as both teams wanted this win badly. The Joker led his team in multiple categories finishing with 43 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists but it wasn’t enough to get the job done in overtime.

 

The Minnesota Timberwolves fought all night long and they were led by Anthony Edwards who was sensational tonight. You can tell Edwards was playing with a different type of confidence and swagger tonight. He was playing like a man that didn’t want to let his teammates down and he didn’t want to get swept. Edwards hit big shot after big shot tonight and was able to will the Timberwolves to the win. Edwards finished with 34 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists tonight. The Timberwolves gave the Minnesota crowd a scare as they were up by 12 with 2 minutes left and the Nuggets forced overtime but that’s where Minnesota shined the most.

 

Nickeil Alexander Walker was the player of the game as he hit two timely 3 pointers and got a charge that cemented the lead for the Timberwolves. NAW was ready for his moment when his number was called and knocked those shots down. The Timberwolves were up by 1 point and got the ball back with less than a minute to go when Anthony “H1M” Edwards showed up with one of the most clutch shots of his career. He hit a huge 3 to give the Timberwolves the 4 point lead as they didn’t look back after that capturing the win. Karl Anthony Towns fouled out but they still made a way to pull out the win in clutch time. Rudy Gobert also pulled in another double double with 14 points and 15 rebounds.

 

The Timberwolves have to take this series a game at a time if they want to make history.

 

 

 

Photo Credit: (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

 

Apr 24, 2023 No Comments