Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 09-25-2017
- ICYMI: Sparks show solidarity with NFL before #WNBA Finals game 1. Includes postgame comments: https://t.co/lPQIIDKA1O ->
- Chelsea Gray @cgray209 propels @LA_Sparks to victory in #WNBAFinals Finals Game 1. Recap/photos/notes: https://t.co/Rffu2Zp9vo #wnba ->
- Buzzer-beater #WNBA Finals game 1 delivers best overnight ratings ever https://t.co/mWL4BaoVuC Being on ABC makes a big difference! ->
- RT @PostseasonWBI: The dates for the @PostseasonWBI are set! The 9th year event begins in March. More details: https://t.co/JrHsNsKWm9 #nca… ->
- Top markets in overnight ratings, Finals Game 1: Nashville, Minneapolis, Birmingham, Hartford-New Haven, Knoxville https://t.co/8pJ12PatHe ->
- RT @LadyVol_Hoops: How much does our state love @Candace_Parker, #LadyVols & WBB? How about 2 of the top 5 markets for last night’s #WNBAFi… ->
- RT @StephanieWhite: Yeah Nashville??? https://t.co/S2WekyAFAF ->
- Men’s side & whoa… A college basketball bribery scandal leads to arrests of 10 people (BI) https://t.co/OtxRqWVW3O #ncaa ->
- Lindsay Whalen purchases tickets for local youth to attend Game 2 of the 2017 #WNBA Finals https://t.co/cxuio2E1cx ->
- #USA Basketball announces inaugural Women In The Game Conference https://t.co/R3noJzmZl8 #ncaaw #wnba ->
- 2017 #WNBA All-Rookie Team: Allisha Gray, Kelsey Plum, Brittney Sykes,
Kaela Davis, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough https://t.co/VXU1PknCKs -> - Lynx look for better start in Game 2 vs. Sparks, 8pm ET, ESPN2 https://t.co/cf5oomJOBD #wnba ->
- Game 2 #wnba Finals: Sparks head back to the locker room again for the national anthem ->
- Already so different from game 1, Lynx strike 1st, have early 7-3 lead, 8:01, 1Q https://t.co/d6qiWpI21l #wnba ->
- Lynx’s Renee Montgomery with 2 secs on shot clock and nails it from the logo! https://t.co/d6qiWpI21l #wnba ->
- RT @minnesotalynx: That RANGE ? https://t.co/l1ea8OFnuT ->
- End of 1Q: Minnesota 28, Los Angeles 10 https://t.co/mEVTwEMl06 #wnba All Lynx starters have scored, Whalen w/7pts ->
- Los Angeles within single digits at 6:17 in 2Q. MIN 30, LAS 22 https://t.co/mEVTwEMl06 #wnba ->
- Halftime: Minnesota 45, Los Angeles 26 https://t.co/mEVTwEMl06 #wnba ->
- It ain’t ovah til it’s ovah! MIN 69, LAS 66, 1:01 left https://t.co/mEVTwEMl06 ->
- #WNBA Finals series tied up! Final: Minnesota 70, Los Angeles 68 https://t.co/mEVTwEMl06 #wnba ->
- #WNBA Finals game 2, by the numbers: https://t.co/3aC8L3d2jt ->
- Led by Whalen, Lynx recover to douse Sparks 70-68 in Finals game two and even the series. Recap/photos/notes: https://t.co/j2357Tdfey #wnba ->
- Tiffany Jackson-Jones’ battles go beyond the hardwood (Daily Texan) https://t.co/ff2OaHlE5P #wnba ->
- Minnesota Lynx follow Lindsay Whalen’s lead to even #WNBA Finals (ESPN) https://t.co/qshd0ujTHe ->
- Flipped script: Lynx grab big lead, hold off Sparks to win Game 2 (StarTribune) https://t.co/xNfsoQ0AMt #wnba ->
- Brian Agler on the Lynx in game 2: “They really came out and set the tone of the game early.” https://t.co/j2357Tdfey #wnba ->
- San Antonio Stars: Guard Moriah Jefferson underwent successful surgery on her right knee today. #wnba ->
- Arizona: Taryn Griffey retires from basketball due to injuries “sustained throughout her career” https://t.co/2WcQXZDlKd #ncaaw ->
- Wizards make Kara Lawson one of the first female primary TV analysts for an NBA team (Washington Post) https://t.co/0pZMlUEulO ->
- On eve of retirement, Plenette Pierson turns out to be the perfect addition to Minnesota Lynx (ESPN) https://t.co/uyGDVy1GLz #wnba ->
- .@TheWNBPA distributes money raised from league fines as grants to non-profits https://t.co/CfLHctV02j #wnba ->
- Seattle’s Sue Bird wins 2017 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award https://t.co/4p2S4h50JH #wnba ->
- RT @MsPeters14: I know people don’t like to read on Twitter but if you’d take a moment I’d appreciate it. This is a topic I’m extremely pas… ->
- Lynx and Sparks preview game 3 of the #WNBA Finals https://t.co/gQGvPgHtQY ->
- Minnesota Lynx, Los Angeles Sparks look for another fast and furious start to Game 3 of #WNBA Finals https://t.co/eUZbzdPedj ->
- Notre Dame makes volunteering competitive, McGraw on FBI probe (NDInsider) https://t.co/v543iZYDEs #ncaaw ->
- RT @LA_Sparks: Thank you to @havAsole @adidasHoops and all our fans who donated to provide shoes to those in need within our community. #Sp… ->
- 2017 MVP Sylvia Fowles headlines 2017 All-#WNBA First Team https://t.co/tpBSEEFPwl ->
- RT @WNBA: .@Nnemkadi30 arrives to @STAPLESCenter ahead of Game 3!#WNBAFinals: 9:00 pm/et, ESPN2 https://t.co/phHnEgCXze ->
- RT @LaChinaRobinson: New Episode!!!!! https://t.co/2Ynt07DwBU ->
- It’s about that time…. lehhhgo! #wnba Finals Game 3 https://t.co/D5aCfzRb5I ->
- The Sparks go to the locker room again for the national anthem. Lynx on the floor. #wnba https://t.co/JwzKhatcOH ->
- Back-to-back baskets by Nneka Ogwumike to get it started, 4-0 Sparks, MIN w/a turnover on their 1st possession 8:03, 1Q #wnba ->
- Sparks with the tenacious defense, hounding the Lynx and led to a fastbreak + a basket for Odyssey Sims, 8-4 LAS, 5:12, 1Q #wnba ->
- Chelsea Gray from beyond the arc! Timeout by MIN, also Maya Moore has 2 fouls now. LAS 13, MIN 4, 4:23 1Q #wnba ->
- Lynx can’t seem to get a shot to drop in 1Q, shooting 22.2% from the field, 2-of-9, at 6:27 #wnba ->
- Renee Montgomery ends the Lynx offensive drought but Jantel Lavender gets a basket on the other end within secs. 15-6 Sparks, 1:48, 1Q #wnba ->
- Jantel Lavender with another basket, Sparks up 17-6, less than a minute left in 1Q #wnba ->
- End of 1Q: Los Angeles 17, Minnesota 8 https://t.co/l7o8furTL7 #wnba ->
- Odyssey Sims almost beat the buzzer with a circus shot to end 1Q. Crowd went crazy. #wnba ->
- RT @chasitymelvin: #Lynx sleepless in Seattle right now they better wake up and get to LA… #WNBAFinals https://t.co/zJA2xBTxhx ->
- Lynx’s Maya Moore checks out w/3 fouls, 8:27 in 2Q, LAS 19, MIN 12 #wnba ->
- Odyssey Sims is like a truck with a souped up Corvette engine, solid and fast on both ends of floor, fearless on defense! #wnba ->
- Halftime: Los Angeles 32, Minnesota 26 https://t.co/l7o8furTL7 #wnba ->
- Halftime by the numbers #wnba https://t.co/N7brGk6yy6 ->
- Sparks defense is spectacular tonight, all players on floor locked in & fighting for every scrap https://t.co/l7o8furTL7 #wnba ->
- After Maya Moore made that last jumper at 2:56 3Q, Snoop Dogg courtside just threw his hands in the air like “can’t do nothing against that” ->
- End of 3Q: Los Angeles 56, Minnesota 48 https://t.co/l7o8furTL7 #wnba ->
- Minnesota starts 4Q on a 7-0 run capped by a jumper from Renee Montgomery, 1pt game, 56-55 LAS https://t.co/l7o8furTL7 #wnba ->
- Ohhhhhhhh snap, Candace Parker monster block on Alexis Jones. #wnba https://t.co/YO28cGGnpQ ->
- Sparks still holding off Lynx but with these teams anything can happen. 4:45 to go #wnba ->
- Nneka Ogwumike got hit in the face under the basket, timeout Los Angeles, trainer tends to Nneka’s nose. Sparks lead 63-57, 3:26 left ->
- Oh say can you Chelsea Gray! 3pt shot to put Sparks up by 9 at 3:06 ->
- Nneka shook off the nose pain to come back in and score. Sparks even more intense as game winds down. Lynx fight back but Sparks are hungry. ->
- Lynx checking in to the #MayaClinic, Moore with a trey to cut the deficit to 6. LAS 68, MIN 62, 58.9 secs to go #wnba ->
- Fans on their feet chanting, smelling something good. Chelsea Gray goes to the line, swish & swish again. LAS 72, MIN 62, 43.4 secs #wnba ->
- Lynx’s Maya Moore fouls out with 37.2 secs left in the game. She finishes with 16pts/3rebs/3stls #wnba ->
- Game 3 Final: Los Angeles 75, Minnesota 64 https://t.co/l7o8furTL7 #wnba Sparks take lead in series 2-1. ->
- Game 3 by the numbers #wnba https://t.co/yvEsxc13ed ->
- Candace Parker on Finals play vs. the Lynx: “By no means at this point are the games going to be pretty. ” #wnba https://t.co/JZB4hCbEgT ->
- RT @coachbethburns: Attendance 13,500 #Sellout ?????? https://t.co/Vg0sAc4RvM ->
- .@LA_Sparks just a win away from championship, take 2-1 series lead over Lynx. Recap/photos/notes https://t.co/zjf2VWunfo #wnba ->
- ‘Speaks volumes’: No White House invite for South Carolina (AP) https://t.co/LlIO1mVx4Z #ncaaw #USA ->
- UN Ambassador Nikki Haley’s office says South Carolina will get White House invite (Post and Courier) https://t.co/6r4SPje0Ob #ncaaw ->
- Lynx and Sparks preview Game 4 of the #WNBA Finals: Minnesota on brink of ouster https://t.co/YiPz5VJGS7 ->
- Unburdened Candace Parker has Sparks one win away from repeating as #WNBA champions (ESPN) https://t.co/5iuUEvDxv1 ->
- Sparks look to finish the job at home https://t.co/a3jUSnLDRb #wnba ->
- Sparks on verge of #WNBA title repeat, thanks in part to Candace Parker’s devotion to one key detail (LA Times) https://t.co/MGmnzgDU1y ->
- Chelsea Gray, Odyssey Sims put Los Angeles Sparks on verge of repeat in #WNBA Finals (ESPN) https://t.co/Z8NUodQd0x ->
- #USA Basketball hosts a Women in the Game seminar https://t.co/X06c7K9ya0 ->
- Dawn of a new era starts for USA Women’s National Team https://t.co/gfjWZLQaY6 Quotes https://t.co/6Dx5RtoHzv ->
- RT @BobbieKelsey: All youngins that dream of playing in the “W” better #GYBITG & practice. . .??????? #ProsGetUpRepsToo @Nnemkadi30 @hoopfe… ->
- RT @WNBA: From halfcourt… @Lucky_Lefty0 at the @LA_Sparks shootaround!Game 4: TONIGHT, 8:30 pm/et, ESPN #WNBAFinals https://t.co/AU9Ai… ->
- RT @JenRizzotti: Beautiful morning in Santa Barbara. Day 2 of #USABWNT camp. Always inspiring to be a part of @usabasketball ??? https://t.… ->
- RT @TichaPenicheiro: Hey @RebeccaLobo, you remember this!!?? Why did they give you blonde hair!!?? ??? https://t.co/wxC6B2Mkz0 ->
- RT @hoopfeed: Lynx and Sparks preview Game 4 of the #WNBA Finals: Minnesota on brink of ouster https://t.co/YiPz5VJGS7 ->
- Just a few hours ago….. #wnba #Game4 https://t.co/Ig8uLMvyRI ->
- Sparks just headed back to locker room ahead of national anthem, Lynx on court. #wnba https://t.co/ldsFBMg62z ->
- Lehhhgo! Game 4 #wnba Finals…. https://t.co/q6hZ6fN44H ->
- It’s win or buh-bye for the Lynx, they’re gonna need a fast start, stellar defense and must avoid prolonged deficits… #wnba ->
- DJ playing “Turn Down for What” and crowd is lit before tipoff! #wnba ->
- Sparks aggressive on defense, leads to a jump ball between Candace Parker and Sylvia Fowles, #wnba ->
- Crowd is pissed at foul committed by Lindsay Whalen on Odyssey Sims. Sims went down hard, crowd chanting about Whalen “Throw her out!” ->
- Ref upgrade Whalen’s shooting foul to a Flagrant 1 foul. Sims at the line. #wnba ->
- OK, Candace Parker blocking Sylvia Fowles. Oh my. #wnba ->
- Seimone Augustus 3pt shot gives Lynx 14-10 lead, Sylvia Fowles follows a lil’ later with a layup, MIN 16, LAS 10, 2:15 1Q #wnba ->
- RT @LBoogie213: This game is like a heavyweight boxing match ->
- Alana Beard with a running layup at the buzzer! #wnba ->
- End of 1Q: Minnesota 21, Los Angeles 16 https://t.co/wvDDlCY8jl #wnba ->
- #WNBA legend Tina Thompson in the house and on the DJ “Ol Skool” cam singing Rufus & Chaka Khan’s “Sweet Thing” dur… https://t.co/008Jcg1z53 ->
- Shoutout to the @MayorOfLA @EricGarcetti in the house for Game 4 of the #WNBA Finals! ->
- Lynx keeping the Sparks at bay, 30-18, 6:57 left in 2Q https://t.co/wvDDlCY8jl #wnba ->
- When @MsVivicaFox is in the Vivica A. Fox Wig Cam! Love that she is a Sparks sponsor/fan! #wnba https://t.co/kFuBo4spkS ->
- Alexis Jones adds to Lynx firepower with a trey, Minnesota maintains double-digit lead with about 5 minutes left in 2Q #wnba ->
- So far Lynx shooting 48.3% from floor compared to Sparks 30.4%. Also, balanced scoring from MIN. Timeout at 3:36 2Q Lynx lead 36-22 #wnba ->
- Odyssey Sims nails a trey scoring first after the timeout, Candace Parker follows w/a fastbreak running layup. Lynx timeout. #wnba ->
- “Blackish” stars love the Sparks. At least 3 stars from the show have been at games this season. Today “Dad” Anthony Anderson in the house. ->
- Lindsay Whalen keeps Sparks from digging out of double-digit deficit with a trey, MIN 43, LAS 31 as secs wind down in half. #wnba ->
- Oh hey @black_ishABC Dad @anthonyanderson https://t.co/63U7UIcqpr ->
- Game 4 1st half by the numbers #wnba https://t.co/LmPSkW1OfN ->
- Welp, Sylvia Fowles serving up rejections, blocking Alana Beard’s shot. MIN 51, LAS 37, 5:10 in 3Q #wnba ->
- This is @MsVivicaFox, all intense during the game, when she’s not clapping or throwing her hands in the air #wnba… https://t.co/oArF6n0hzc ->
- Wow, refs missed Sylvia Fowles traveling all the way to Marina del Ray. #wnba ->
- Chelsea Gray, Alana Beard, Nneka Ogwumike and Jia Perkins waiting to check in…. #wnba ->
- End of 3Q: Minnesota 61, Los Angeles 44 https://t.co/wvDDlCY8jl #wnba ->
- Odyssey Sims on a mission to get the Sparks back in this thing, 8pts so far in 4Q including 2 treys. MIN 63, LAS 54, 7:15 left #wnba ->
- Candace Parker with the fly from behind deflection, Sparks working hard on defense, failing to convert tho’ #wnba ->
- Nneka Ogwumike now has 5 fouls, 5:18 left in the game, Rebekkah Brunson at the line. #wnba ->
- Game so intense, so many bodies flying around, players throwing themselves at the ball, just watching you’ll need an Epsom salt bath after. ->
- Sparks timeout at 2:52, it’s looking dire for the home team’s chances of winning a title at home. Lynx showing grit & poise. #wnba ->
- Sparks bench less than a minute ago… MIN 71, LAS 63, 2 minutes to go #wnba https://t.co/kIeFl8VJeq ->
- Lynx timeout with 56.9 secs left. MIN 74, LAS 66. It ain’t ovah til it’s ovah… #wnba ->
- Plenette Pierson checks in and nails a trey like “yeah, what!” lol. #wnba ->
- Final: Minnesota 80, Los Angeles 69 https://t.co/wvDDlCY8jl #wnba And back to Minneapolis the series will go, Game 5, Wed. Oct. 4 ->
- Excited group of Lynx fans hanging around as Seimone Augustus & Sylvia Fowles get interviewed on court, chanting “M… https://t.co/yGHfm7LwSl ->
- Brian Agler on the Lynx: “They played a great defensive game, made it difficult for us.” #wnba https://t.co/pq6ERR0tAz ->
- Sparks postgame:
Nneka: “Stay positive and get ready for game 5.”
Odyssey: “Tomorrow is a new day, we’ll push forw… https://t.co/Ri957n7QXF -> - Lynx coach Reeve on Game 4 mindset: “We were prepared to do whatever was necessary.” #wnba https://t.co/njWuKtnJZB ->
- Game 4 by the numbers #wnba https://t.co/uiRMVU7XVf ->
