Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-05-2015
- World University Games: USA beats Italy, 80-68 http://t.co/dm9HdzhkxE Canada beats Hungary 70-65 http://t.co/PzRjX1XdUC ->
- World University Games, full preliminary round results http://t.co/FZrFljqiAt ->
- World University Games: Stanford's Erica McCall (22pts/18rebs),Michigan St's Aerial Powers (22pts) led USA past Italy http://t.co/dm9HdzhkxE ->
- World Uni Games; FSU's Adut Bulgak (24pts/15rebs),Ariz. St's Quinn Dornstauder (11pts/14rebs) led Canada over Hungary http://t.co/PzRjX1XdUC ->
- South Carolina's A'ja Wilson looking to improve (Greenville Online) http://t.co/slDkw4gbuL #ncaaw ->
- Winthrop coach Kevin Cook relatively tremor-free after brain surgery, optimistic moving forward (The Herald) http://t.co/OTk8D53slb #ncaaw ->
- .@SylviaFowles elected to LSU Athletic Hall of Fame http://t.co/YZ3RwkFrsQ #wnba #ncaaw ->
- Transferring is newest trend in women’s college basketball (NH Register) http://t.co/MlYPrnnS2y #ncaaw ->
- Laurel Richie wants #WNBA to be more in the news (USA Today) http://t.co/mZkXu7uqNn ->
- Video: Becky Hammon talks about coaching San Antonio Spurs summer league team http://t.co/K1lImlETxw #nba #wnba ->
- Today's games: Seattle at Atlanta 3pm ET (SportsSouth/LiveAccess), Phoenix at Los Angeles 5pm ET (TWC SN/TWC Deportes/LiveAccess) #wnba ->
- Stars acquire Samantha Logic from the Dream in exchange for 2016 2nd round draft prick, waive Brittany Hrynko http://t.co/0KIwwaoaaG #wnba ->
- Halftime: Atlanta 36, Seattle 27 http://t.co/32DX9l2eJ8 #wnba McCoughtry 11pts, Ajavon 8pts, Lyttle 4pts/9rebs ->
- Live from Staples: Phoenix at Los Angeles #wnba http://t.co/dBuiSZI3NB ->
- Starting for Phoenix: DeWanna Bonner, Candice Dupree, Brittney Griner, Monique Currie, Leilani Mitchell #wnba ->
- Starting for Los Angeles: Nneka Ogwumike, Jantel Lavender, Marianna Tolo, Kristi Toliver, Erin Phillips #wnba ->
- Early tie game after Kristi Toliver connects on a trey but Phoenix rushes back and Candice Dupree makes driving layup, 13-11 Phoenix 5:28 ->
- Final: Atlanta 72, Seattle 64 http://t.co/32DX9l2eJ8 #wnba McCoughtry 23pts/4asts, Hayes 12pts/4rebs, Lyttle 8pts/15rebs ->
- A jump shot from Mariana Tolo ties it up again, 13 all, 5:08 #wnba ->
- Another jumper from Tolo gives the Sparks the lead but DeWanna Bonner counters with a trey, 16-15 Phoenix 3:50 ->
- Nneka Ogwumike going to work for the Sparks in last minute of the quarter, a back and forth contest as secs wind down in 1Q. #wnba ->
- Temeka Johnson with the floating jump shot to give the Sparks the lead at the end of 1Q: 27-26 #wnba ->
- 1Q: Ogwumike 8pts/4rebs, Tolo 8pts/3rebs || Bonner 8pts/2rebs, Griner 7pts/5rebs #wnba ->
- Temeka Johnson picks up where she left off at end of 1Q, first to score in 2nd .#wnba ->
- O stands for offensive rebound AND Ogwumike. Nneka gets her own rebound, powers back up, finish and gets fouled. 40-34 LA, 5:27 #wnba ->
- Secs later Brittney Griner commits her third foul, goes to sit down, 5:20 left in the half. #wnba ->
- Phoenix letting Ogwumike have her way inside, 14pts/9rebs with 2:17 left in the half. #wnba ->
- Again, Temeka Johnson with a shot at the buzzer! Halftime: Los Angeles 46, Phoenix 42 #wnba Ogwumike 14pts/10rebs, Lavender 10pts, Tolo 8pts ->
- Likewise! Always fun to see die-hard fans supporting their team through thick and thin. #wnba https://t.co/RVxbIxFGed ->
- Halftime cuteness overload #wnba http://t.co/sELJfbKOUH ->
- This is not where Phoenix wanted Brittney Griner at the end of the half, down 46-42 #wnba http://t.co/VHu56THj1L ->
- Mecury rallied to earn the lead early in the 3rd but a trey from Erin Phillips put the Sparks back on top. 54-52. ->
- DeWanna Bonner makes both of her FTs after getting fouled by Ogwumike, tie game again, 54 all. 6:02 3Q #wnba ->
- Loving the jostling between Marianna Tolo and Brittney Griner. #wnba ->
- Toliver just drained a trey, her third tonight. 3rd quarter was her magic stanza last game. Los Angeles 57, Phoenix 56, 5:04 #wnba ->
- Griner had the baseline step ready to dunk but Ogwumike and Tolo put up a wall to prevent an easy slam. 64-61 PHX less than a minute in 3Q. ->
- As soon as Ogwumike and Tolo saw Griner lean down a bit to get momentum to the basket they were in her path, hands up, nope! #wnba ->
- End of 3Q: Phoenix 65, Los Angeles 63 #wnba Bonner 18pts, Dupree 17pts/5rebs/5asts, Griner 11pts/8rebs || Ogwumike 16pts/.12rebs ->
- RT @webinista: @hoopfeed Tolo is tryna be my favorite Spark rn ???? ->
- Los Angeles native Noelle Quinn starts the 4th with a trey for the Mercury, 68-63 Phoenix 9:23 4Q #wnba ->
- Ogwumike with the money jumper and it's a 1-pt game, 70-69 Phoenix 7:48 to go #wnba ->
- Aussies going to work for the Sparks tonight, Erin Phillips with a trey (15pts/3rebs/4asts) plus Tolo fearless vs. Griner. ->
- Another trey from Erin Phillips within a minute! Sparks lead again, 75-74 after she nails a 26-foot jumper. 5:50 #wnba ->
- Kristi Toliver! 3pt shot! Crowd roars! 78-74 Sparks, 4:56 to go. Toliver is 4-of-7 from three-point land so far, 16pts/7asts. #wnba ->
- These two are giving fans at Staples their money's worth! Center battle: Brittney Griner vs. Marianna Tolo #wnba http://t.co/n73h6g8vOv ->
- Tie game, yet again after a jumper from Mercury's Leilani Mitchell, another Aussie Opal showing out tonight. 78 all, 3:00 #wnba ->
- RT @webinista: @hoopfeed there's an Aussie teen hoops club here too. From Queensland. I wonder if EP, Tolo and Mitchell know this. ->
- Former Sparks player Mwadi Mabika (1997-2007) in the house tonight #wnba ->
- One minute to go, tie game 85 all. #wnba ->
- Ball in Toliver's hands…she misses a jumper but gets her own rebound. Timeout Sparks. 17.5 secs to go #wnba ->
- Bad pass by the Sparks, Phoenix calls a timeout, 4 secs to go. Oh my. #wnba ->
- DJ playing "Don't Stop Believin" during timeout. https://t.co/fXGK19Qciv ->
- OVERTIME! 85 all at Staples. Phoenix at Los Angeles! #wnba ->
- Back and forth contest in OT but Sparks have lead now, 2:25, 89-87 #wnba ->
- Candice Dupree with a jumper, tie game, 89 all, 1:58 to go in OT ->
- Timeout and DJ plays DMX's "Party Up" appropriate "y'all gone make me lose my mind, up in here, up in here!" #wnba https://t.co/1MwFUR1Kxd ->
- So crazy, less than 30 secs. Griner blocks an Ogwumike shot. PHX calls a timeout. 20.3 secs left, game tied at 91. #wnba ->
- Oh my LEILANI MITCHELL with a trey at 3.9 secs. Timeout Sparks! 94-91 Mercury in OT! #OpalsonOpals #wnba ->
- Shoutout to the Queensland U15 and U17 teams watching their faves tonight! #australia #futureopals http://t.co/bpOukea66e ->
- Final: Phoenix 94, Los Angeles 91 OT #wnba Great game! ->
- Bonner 22pts, Dupree 21pts/6rebs/6asts, Griner 19pts/10rebs/4blks, Currie 12pts, Quinn 8pts, Mitchell 7pts/4asts #wnba ->
- LA: Ogwumike 26pts/19rebs, Phillips 20pts/4rebs/5asts, Toliver 16pts/8asts, Tolo 10pts/4rebs/4asts, Lavender 10pts/4rebs ->
- So many Australian greats were at the game tonight, in addition to players & former Opal Sandy Brondello, also Michele Timms & Rachel Sporn! ->
- The Queensland youth contingent was from Sandy Brondello's hometown, Sparks' Marianna Tolo purchased 70 tickets for them! #wnba #opals ->
- .@MariannaTolo, Sandy Brondello & Erin Phillips @erinphillips131 catching up postgame. #wnba #opals #aus http://t.co/8cNOuLynSa ->
- Social media recap: Phoenix survives Los Angeles in overtime at Staples, 94-91Â (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/wMXCA6azQx #wnba ->
- Awesome! https://t.co/3iI1WmUOfx ->
