Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-03-2015
- Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-02-2015 http://t.co/aKg4zpMQpW #ncaaw #wnba ->
- Today's #WNBA games: Storm at Lynx 8pm ET LiveAccess || Shock at Sparks TWC SN/TWC Deportes/LiveAccess 10:30pm http://t.co/4oLZ2iUl05 ->
- Dishin & Swishin 7/02/15 Podcast: Cheryl Reeve & the @MinnesotaLynx chasing third WNBA title (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/uP28FcAq4c #wnba ->
- Duke 2015-16 non-conference slate features Penn, Texas A&M, Army, Iowa St.,Minnesota, South Carolina, Kentucky http://t.co/c3LJd13Pl8 #ncaaw ->
- Becky Hammon to coach Spurs team in the Las Vegas Summer League (Express-News) http://t.co/6f4gEydJw0 #nba ->
- Washington State: Lia Galdeira to forego final season, turn pro, will play in Europe this fall http://t.co/FR4cdirep9 #ncaaw ->
- WSU's Lia Galdeira: Turning pro is a "lifelong dream." She'll play in Europe & also pursue a #WNBA career http://t.co/QR2VtdB9uV #ncaaw ->
- Delle Donne on Sky's road win over the Sun: "By far the best defense that we have played the entire year." http://t.co/eKjELmuA17 #wnba ->
- Spurs summer squad schedule of games featuring @BeckyHammon as coach http://t.co/nO6ekPQPrV #nba #wnba ->
- Notes/quotes/by the numbers on Los Angeles' first win of season. Sparks face Tulsa later today http://t.co/gKJSJXrtct #wnba ->
- South Carolina assistant Nikki McCray-Penson inducted into National High School Hall of Fame (WISTV) http://t.co/IXBWekoUwl #ncaaw #wnba ->
- Radford: Courtney Davidson joins staff as an assistant coach http://t.co/e8cQKYEI7u #ncaaw ->
- Furman: Jessica Kern added to staff as an assistant coach http://t.co/I3ftxy6jNA #ncaaw ->
- Illini Booster: 'I don't believe' charges against Illinois coaches (News-Gazette) http://t.co/aHSDwt7ejp #ncaaw ->
- Two parents speak out in support of Illini coaches (AP) http://t.co/3xM3D0LBa9 #ncaaw ->
- Jeff Mittie looks for more offense in second season at Kansas State (CJOnline) http://t.co/GIXp9z6SFg #ncaaw ->
- UCLA non-conference schedule features St. John's, James Madison, South Carolina, LaTech, Michigan http://t.co/SIZ07eXBpS #ncaaw ->
- UCLA and Cal will also play a non-league game on Dec. 12. The teams only play each other once in Pac-12 sched http://t.co/SIZ07eXBpS #ncaaw ->
- UCSB moves: Adds Oregon transfer Drea Toler http://t.co/JCqfaHpQ1Z and juco transfer 6-3 center Je Zhe Newton http://t.co/Xx7N93qR1t #ncaaw ->
- Cheryl Reeve fined after asking if #WNBA refs 'really understand the rules' (StarTribune) http://t.co/oUd7d1KJVX ->
- #WNBA statistical leaders for the month of June including top rookies http://t.co/ZKQ03JsyVu ->
- The Sparks looking to get another win tonight, live from Staples. Tulsa at Los Angeles #wnba http://t.co/k1cep7chvN ->
- Starting for Tulsa: Karima Christmas, Courtney Paris, Plenette Pierson, Brianna Kiesel, Riquna Willams #wnba ->
- Starting for Los Angeles: Erin Phillips, Nneka Ogwumike, Jantel Lavender, Kristi Toliver, Temeka Johnson #wnba ->
- Tulsa with an early lead at Staples, 10-6, 7:11 #wnba ->
- LA narrows deficit, Tulsa puts Jordan Hooper in the game and she delivers immediately with a trey. #youbetcha #wnba ->
- Another trey for Tulsa from Theresa Plaisance and the Shock lead 20-12, 2:02, 1Q #wnba ->
- Well dang, Riquna Williams gets in the trey game for Tulsa and the Shock widen their lead to double digits, 23-12, 1:38. ->
- *To the tune of "The hairbrush song* LA Sparks humming "ohhhhh where is our offense…" #wnba #veggietales https://t.co/hOCVGZiMbf ->
- Nneka Ogwumike found it, scores as seconds wind down in 1Q. ->
- End of 1Q: Tulsa 23, Los Angeles 14 #wnba Karima Christmas 8pts/2rebs ->
- Final: Minnesota 82, Seattle 57 http://t.co/uc9YwD413f #wnba Moore 23pts/11rebs, Whalen 16pts/4rebs/4asts, Augustus 15pts/4asts ->
- Ogwumike picking up where she left off at the end of 1Q, followed by a layup from Toliver. Sparks closing in. #wnba ->
- 3:53 left in the half and the Sparks have fought their way back from a double-digit deficit. Tulsa 31, Los Angeles 29 #wnba ->
- Crucial steal by Ogwumike, Temeka Johnson ends up with the ball and gets fouled by Brianna Kiesel. Johnson makes her free throws, tie game! ->
- And Brianna Kiesel showing her rookie stripes by committing a 3rd foul & Temeka Johnson at the line again. 1-1 from the line, Sparks lead. ->
- Jantel Lavender fouls Riquna Willams who makes both of her FTs and Shock lead again, 33-32, 2:52. ->
- Lavender loses the ball & R. Williams makes a trey off of a fast break. Tulsa 36, Los Angeles 32. Ogwumike to the rescue after timeout tho. ->
- Sparks exchange moments of brilliance with "wth" mistakes, keeps them from capitalizing on momentum when Ogwumike and Toliver make shots. ->
- Temeka Johnson makes FTs in the last seconds of the half, Tulsa at Los Angeles tied going into the break, 42 all. #wnba ->
- Karima Christmas was on the floor as half ended, slow to get up, took a few minutes as trainers gathered but she walks off the floor. #wnba ->
- Outside of Staples is great for people watching today, Sparks fans mixed with @animeexpo attendees #wnba #cosplay http://t.co/uYetW4KsQK ->
- Quick fouls from both teams to start the 2nd half, first points are FTs, game still tied. #wnba ->
- Jantel Lavender was called for a tech a few moments ago but no one seems to know why, lol. Riquna Williams missed the tech FTs. #wnba ->
- As soon as Sparks start to feel themselves (steal by Toliver, dish to Lavender for easy shot), the Shock rain on the parade. Hooper w/a trey ->
- Hooper again, this time a layup, and Shock up 55-54 but Toliver makes a layup and Sparks regain lead. 4:39. ->
- Sparks DJ knows he is wrong for sampling "We Fall Down" when a Tulsa player falls down ???? #wefalldownbutwegetup #butwecouldntstaythere ->
- Kristi Toliver with 24 points after her last trey, tie game at 60. 2:46. Andrea Hoover at the line for the Sparks after a foul by Christmas. ->
- Hoovers makes her FTs and Sparks lead with 2:46 to go. #wnba ->
- Kristi Toliver on fiyah! Another trey! 27pts. Sparks 67, Shock 65, less than a minute to go in 3Q. And another! 30pts. ->
- Jordan Hooper returns the favor, y'all know she is money from three-pt. land. Lawd, Toliver said young'un siddown and drained another! ->
- End of 3Q: Los Angeles 73, Tulsa 68 #wnba Kristi Toliver 33pts/6asts ->
- Kristi Toliver was 4-of-4 from 3-pt land in the third quarter. Her last three shots were treys. Bang, bang, bang. #wnba ->
- Erin Phillips getting in on the 3-pt shot action, and Riquna Williams follows with one of her own. Early 4Q trey contest. #wnba ->
- Kristi Toliver still making treys like nobody's biz. She just hit back-to-back threes. 39pts for her as Sparks lead 88-82, 5:37 to go #wnba ->
- Pregame, the Lady Elite AAU team from Sacramento took a pic in front of Kareem Abdul Jabbar's statue. #wnba http://t.co/PKKWrwh6aS ->
- If u didn't know already about Toliver, she's baack! #3pointshot Just now, an assist to her teammate for some alliteration, Toliver to Tolo! ->
- Plenette Pierson in the paint, showing her young teammates how to work it, amazing footwork and a finish. #wnba ->
- RT @LA_Sparks: .@KristiToliver w/39 points – a career-high & one trey shy of settin' a new franchise record for most pts in a game. Lisa Le… ->
- Toliver just tied the franchise record for most points in a game at 41. Tied with the great @LisaLeslie. Sparks 94, Shock 91 2:41 to go. ->
- Toliver just committed her 5th foul with 1:49 to go. Sends Riquna Williams to the line who makes both. ->
- Creepy Vincent Prince laughter track from the DJ when Shock players miss free throws. #wnba ->
- Jordan Hooper misses a trey to time the game with less than a minute to go, Riquna Willams gets offensive rebound in the paint and finishes. ->
- 26.9 secs to go, timeout. Sparks will have the ball after the timeout, Los Angeles 96, Tulsa 95. Crowd on their feet chanting. #wnba ->
- Temeka Johnson dribbling and evading Riquna Williams who finally catches up to Meek and fouls her. Another timeout. #wnba ->
- Toliver gets the ball from inbounds play, gets fouled almost immediately by Hooper. Toliver at the line…makes both. New franchise record. ->
- New franchise record for points scored in a game, Kristi Toliver 43pts & DJ cues up Montell Jordan's "This is how we do it" & crowd sings. ->
- Tulsa's Riquna Williams tries to make a trey in last secs. Airball. 1.1 secs to go. ->
- Winner, winner chicken dinner for the Sparks. Two victories in a row. Sparks 98, Shock 95. #wnba ->
- Sparks: Toliver 43pts/9asts, Ogwumike 19pts/10rebs, Tolo 12pts, Lavender 10pts5rebs #wnba ->
- Nice to see USC head coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke @alldecade14 at the game before she heads on the road. #wnba #julyrecruiting #ncaaw ->
- Social media recap: Kristi Toliver sets franchise record as Sparks shock Tulsa, 98-95Â (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/7l7U79rE5A #wnba ->
