Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 06-21-2015
- Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 06-20-2015 http://t.co/OlxzGqVUj5 #ncaaw #wnba ->
- 4 #WNBA games today, all on local TV & NBA TV, no Live Access http://t.co/LRokKR0rOa NYL at ATL, CON at LAS, TUL at MIN, PHO at SEA ->
- West Coast trip hasn't cooled Connecticut Sun any (Norwich Bulletin) http://t.co/WkRPkec3Ue #wnba ->
- Sun at Sparks about to tip, live from Staples #wnba Erin Phillips and Alana Beard out with injuries http://t.co/Ues00DNkcJ ->
- Staring for Los Angeles: Jantel Lavender, Jennifer Lacey, Marianna Tolo, Farhiya Abdi, Temeka Johnson #wnba ->
- Starting for Connecticut: Alyssa Thomas, Camille Little, Kelsey Bone, Alex Bentley, Jasmine Thomas #wnba ->
- The Sparks hold a moment of silence for the victims of the Charleston Shooting. #wnba ->
- Sun on a 5-game streak coming into Los Angeles, Alyssa Thomas scores first for Sun but LA's Temeka Johnson hustles back to return the favor. ->
- RT @RichardCohen1: So LA basically missing a starting five at this point. Phillips/Toliver/Beard/Nneka/Parker. Yeesh. #wnba ->
- Sparks not missing a beat without marquee players, balanced effort as they lead Sun 15-7, 5:37 after a layup from Temeka Johnson. #wnba ->
- After last shot from Temeka Johnson, now with 5pts/2asts early in 1Q, Anne Donovan calls a timeout. #wnba ->
- Alex Bentley with back-to-back treys for the Sun, trying to play catchup, 21-13 Los Angeles at 2:43 in 1Q. ->
- End of 1Q: Los Angeles 26, Connecticut 18 #wnba Jantel Lavender 6pts/4rebs, Marianna Tolo 6pts ->
- Final: New York 73, Atlanta 64 http://t.co/uUdcW4p4m9 #wnba Brittany Boyd 18pts/5rebs, Sugar Rodgers 17pts, Tina Charles 13pts/12rebs ->
- Elizabeth Williams & Kayla Pedersen help Sun close the gap in 2Q, Sun got within 2 but Sparks pull away again, 34-26 4:22 #wnba ->
- Halftime: Los Angeles 40, Connecticut 30 #wnba Farhiya Abdi 12pts, Marianna Tolo 8pts/4rebs ->
- Ogwumike sisters meet for the 1st time during the regular season and both are on the bench. #wnba http://t.co/os9U44pv20 ->
- Temeka Johnson may be the shortest person on the floor, but she is strong and fearless, driving to the basket, 42-35 Los Angeles 6:55 in 3Q. ->
- Marianna Tolo doing a good job keeping Kelsey Bone in check. #wnba ->
- Sun closing in again as the third quarter winds down, one-point game 52-51 Los Angeles #wnba ->
- Alex Bentley makes free throws to tie the game up, 52 all. Sun at Sparks. ->
- End of 3Q: Tie game, 52 all, Connecticut @ Los Angeles #wnba LA: Lavender 14pts/8rebs, Abdi 12pts || CON: Bentley 13pts/5rebs, Little 13pts ->
- As Temeka Johnson just made her free throws, someone dude yelled out "I love you TJ!" lol. #wnba ->
- The Sun on a mission to start the fourth quarter, spurred by two layups from Alex Bentley, take the lead. #wnba ->
- After free throws from Johnson, Sparks within 1, 60-59 Los Angeles, 5:21 #wnba ->
- RT @LA_Sparks: .@Quickdeuce remains perfect from the line today, 5/5. Sparks % from the line, 89% to Sun's 62%. ->
- RT @webinista: These 3rd quarter Sparks collapses ???????????? ->
- Sparks season ticketholders @webinista & @misterjt stayed loyal to the franchise thru last ownership fiasco #wnba http://t.co/LrdJsm3Dth ->
- Sparks fighting for their lives to get a win, Tolo helping them fight back from losing a lead with a reverse layup, 68-66 Sun, 2:12 #wnba ->
- Sparks led by as much as 10. Sun have won two in a row on the road, woke up in 3rd quarter. #wnba ->
- Bentley & Lacey go to floor after Alex drives for a layup, knee in Jen's chest. Lacey called for a blocking foul, officials decide to review ->
- 52.6 secs left and Sun up 70-68. The call stands. Crowd boos. Bentley at the line. ->
- Bentley makes both free throws, Sun lead 72-68, under a minute to go. #wnba ->
- Final: Connecticut 76, Los Angeles 68 #wnba Sun win 6 in a row (6-1), Sparks remain winless at 0-4. ->
- Sun go home, face Sparks Friday: Alex Bentley 21pts/5rebs, Kelsey Bone 14pts/5rebs, Camille Little 13pts/4rebs, Chelsea Gray 11pts/4rebs ->
- Sparks: Erin Phillips (right knee sprain), Alana Beard (left foot injury) both day-to-day won't travel to Connecticut for Friday game. #wnba ->
- Anne Donovan said Sun youngsters Alyssa Thomas, Kelsey Bone & Alex Bentley are key to a "mature lockerroom", praised their work ethic. #wnba ->
- Magic Johnson during game (and your Sparks fans felt same way after that 3rd quarter collapse. #wnba Caption this. http://t.co/cw108e5Xwg ->
- RT @TranishaH_22: I think I should call Candace when I get home… https://t.co/cENUtkeMQ3 ->
- RT @_CoachHill: "Maybe Lisa Leslie wanna come back and play " RT @hoopfeed: http://t.co/6d6cNE0ATm ->
- RT @TulsaShock: Tulsa Shock beat @minnesotalynx 86-78 to go 6-1 and lead the Western Conference! ?????? ->
- RT @TulsaShock: Final stats from tonight's win vs. @minnesotalynx! What a great TEAM win! #ShockTulsa http://t.co/O5VFtvPPTd ->