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The Connecticut Solar should dig deep to say a spot within the WNBA Finals once they face the Minnesota Lynx in Recreation 5 of their semifinal matchup, says coach Stephanie White.
The Solar pulled out a dramatic 92-82 win in Recreation 4 on Sunday and tee up a decider for Tuesday, night up the sequence at 2-2.
Alyssa Thomas led Connecticut with 18 factors, 11 assists and eight rebounds in Recreation 4, protecting the Solar’s hopes of a fifth finals look – and a second in three years – alive.
White expects each groups to step issues up a gear for the decider, warning the Solar don’t have any margin for error if they’re to advance.
“Each of those franchises have been right here,” White stated. “We’ve lots of gamers on our roster which were right here that perceive actually what it takes and that effort is just not going to be ok.
“We anticipate them to make changes. We’ll make some tweaks and changes as properly. … It’s about gamers making performs.
“It’s concerning the additional efforts, the hustle performs. It’s about not being denied and discovering one thing deep within you that simply permits you to come out on high.”
Win or go house
Recreation 5 of the Semi-Finals sequence between the @minnesotalynx and @connecticutsun goes down tomorrow at 8pm/ET on ESPN2
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— WNBA (@WNBA) October 7, 2024
Napheesa Collier carried Minnesota in Recreation 4, ending with 29 factors and 13 boards, and he or she believes having house benefit at Goal Middle could possibly be essential on Tuesday.
“You’re employed so arduous within the common season since you need this benefit,” Collier stated.
“Clearly you wish to go house for that sport and since we’re, it’s very nice to have that homecourt benefit.”
