The Minnesota Lynx pulled off a Sport 4 victory over the New York Liberty on Friday evening, 82-80, to even the WNBA Finals two video games apiece and pressure a deciding Sport 5 for Sunday.
Lynx ahead Bridget Carleton was fouled trying a putback shot on an offensive rebound over Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu. She sank two free throws and gave Minnesota the lead and the win.
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New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello calls out from the bench through the second half of Sport 4 of a WNBA basketball remaining playoff sequence towards the Minnesota Lynx, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Picture/Abbie Parr)
After the sport, New York head coach Sandy Brondello took officers to activity over foul disparity. Minnesota shot 20 free throws, whereas New York shot 9. The Liberty have been referred to as for 14 fouls and the Lynx have been referred to as for 9.
“If (we) are getting hit, it’s a bloody foul,” Brondello stated, by way of ESPN.
Brondello added she believed her group was getting referred to as for “ticky-tack” fouls.
“All we want is fair, OK. So if we are getting hit, that’s a foul. You know, I’m one of the nicest bloody coaches in this league, but this pisses me off. Just be fair,” she stated.
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New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) reacts after lacking a shot on the buzzer, as Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams (10) celebrates through the second half of Sport 4 of a WNBA basketball remaining playoff sequence, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Minneapolis. The Lynx received 82-80, forcing a Sport 5 within the sequence. (AP Picture/Abbie Parr)
Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve stated after Sport 3 she felt the officers referred to as a unique recreation for the Liberty, given that they had two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart on the ground.
Reeve stated on Friday that she hadn’t gotten a response from the league over her complaints from Wednesday evening.
On Friday, Kayla McBride led Minnesota with 19 factors. Every of the Lynx starters have been in double-figures. Carleton and Alanna Smith every had 12 factors. Courtney Williams scored 15 and Napheesa Collier had 14 factors.
Jonquel Jones led New York with 21 factors. Stewart had 11 factors and 11 rebounds.
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Minnesota Lynx ahead Napheesa Collier (24) celebrates their victory over the New York Liberty after Sport 4 of the WNBA basketball remaining playoff sequence, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Picture/Abbie Parr)
Sport 5 will tip off on Sunday evening at 8 p.m. ET.
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