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Fever 83, Lynx 64

 
 

Minnesota Lynx at Indiana Fever - May 19, 2007

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- The WNBA configuration at Conseco Fieldhouse has screens covering the upper deck, much like the Greensboro Women's ACC Tournament setup - Pacer championship banners illustrate the professional basketball tradtion in Indiana - More Fever banners - Lindsey Harding leads the Lynx into a pregame drill... - ...ok, not sure that was the correct one. - Alison Bales in pregame warmups - Lindsey Harding needed a quick shoe change before the game started - The Fever's elaborate pregame introductions featured fans with glo-sticks and muted spotlights - Lindsey on the floor during introductions - Pacer mascot Freddie Fever with some fireworks - there were many pyrotechnics in the intros but the smoke dissipated very quickly. - Alison enjoys the moment - Fever pregame huddle - Fever point guard Tully Bevilaqua exhorts the crowd just before tipoff - Lindsey Harding started the game for the Lynx - Lindsey Harding looks to run the offense against the tough defense of Tully Bevilaqua - Lindsey Harding whips a pass to the wing - Perennial all-star Tamika Catchings knocks down a jumper over 2006 Rookie of the Year Seimone Augustus - Tully Bevilaqua - Lindsey Harding inbounds for the Lynx - Lindsey Harding and Minnesota head coach Don Zierden 8-4, 7:04 1st - An overhead strobe pretty much spoiled this photo of Lindsey's first official basket, which came after a rough first few minutes. - Anna Deforge (right) works on Seimone Augustus - Lindsey in a defensive stance 10-8, 5:04 1st - Tamika Catchings on the line, draining two to break an 8-8 tie 10-8, 4:54 1st - Lindsey heads to the bench for an official timeout. Her first 5 minutes had 1-1 shooting, an assist, and two turnovers. 10-10, 4:49 1st - Harding make and no call - 1 of 4 10-10, 4:49 1st - Harding make and no call - 2 of 4 10-10, 4:49 1st - Harding make and no call - 3 of 4 10-10, 4:49 1st - Harding make and no call - 4 of 4. After this sequence, Coach Zierden said, "Lindsey, welcome to the road." 10-10, 4:36 - Lindsey bringing the ball up for the Lynx 10-10, 4:23 1st - Lindsey sees Seimone Augustus breaking to the hoop - Fever Head Coach Brian Winters was a former NBA star and head coach, and also an All-American at post-ACC South Carolina under Frank McGuire. - Tammy Sutton-Brown of the Fever just returned from Turkey, where she competed against former Duke player Sheana Mosch. 18-14, 2:21 1st - Lindsey's first WNBA 3 point attempt didn't drop 18-14, 2:43 1st - A 14' jumper for KB Sharp in transition 18-15, 1:59 1st - Alison enters the game for the first time 18-15, 1:59 1st - One last piece of advice from Coach Winters - Lindsey in the familiar "we're OK" pose - Alison Bales - Lindsey calls a play... - ...then passes to the corner - Minnesota Lynx head coach Don Zierden is a former NBA assistant and, like Phil Jackson, coached a CBA team to that league's title. - Alison looks for the dump-down inside - Lindsey after Ali is whistled for an offensive foul 24-17, 0:03.1 1st - Alison Bales first WNBA basket came on a layup at the end of the 1st quarter, putting the Fever up 7 - Lindsey gets some coaching on the bench - she went out just before Ali scored, and would return midway through the 2nd quarter. - Alison looks to pass inside during a cold streak for the Fever - Alison plays just enough defense without fouling to make Nicole Ohlde miss 6:12, 28-19 - Tamika Whitmore and everybody else were cold in the 2nd quarter, which the Fever "won" 12-9 - it remained 28-19 for several minutes of play - Lindsey and Seimone about to return to play, along with Shay Murphy 28-19, 5:05 2nd - Trying to rebound a Catchings 3 point miss - 1 of 2 28-19, 5:05 2nd - Trying to rebound a Catchings 3 point miss - 2 of 2 - Lindsey calls a play 30-21, 3:59 2nd - Some more advice for Alison from Coach Winters as Ali comes out after 8 minutes of solid play 32-22, 3:17 2nd - Lindsey Harding fouled by Bevilaqua, she'd make 1 of 2 32-22, 2:54 2nd - Pushing it up the floor after a Fever miss 32-22, 2:21 2nd - A miss for Seimone, who led the Lynx in the 2nd quarter with 6 - Fever fans were great, displaying enthusiasm and their giveaway flags. - WNBA official Laura Morris - Catchings pulls up to deliver a bounce pass across the lane - Sue Blauch, Laura Morris, and Bob Trammell huddle to discuss what ended up being a jump ball 36-26, 0:27.1 2nd - Ebony Hoffman (32) and Noelle Quinn jump 36-26, 0:2.5 2nd - Tully is whistled for the block on Harding in the waning seconds of the half - a truly smart foul with one to give. 36-26, Halftime - Seimone can't hit the buzzer beater, and the Lynx trail by ten at half - Lindsey Harding in 2nd half warmups Halftime - Alison's younger sister Sarah was there (minus cape) 38-26, 9:13 3rd - A long jumper wouldn't fall for Lindsey as the 3rd quarter started 40-28, 7:57 3rd - Seimone Augustus on the line, unable to complete the three point play 40-30, 7:44 3rd - Seimone's jumpshot off the Kathryn Ress screen put the Lynx within ten - Lindsey Harding - The "Tully's Silly Videos" feature was a crowd-pleaser during a time out - Nicole Ohlde seems to wonder what this rookie is talking about 48-30, 6:31 3rd - Down 18, Lindsey goes up and draws contact from Tamika Whitmore... 48-30, 6:31 3rd - ...manages to get the shot up... 48-32, 6:31 3rd - ...and it falls, plus the foul...sweet continuation! 48-33, 6:31 3rd - Harding FT is good for the three point play - A proud papa looks on from the stands 53-37, 5:18 3rd - Nicole Ohlde on the line - Lindsey calls for some motion 57-38, 3:09 3rd - Seimone looks a little out of control here... 57-38, 3:09 3rd - ...she recovers, but just misses the midrange jumper - Alison menaces Lindsey's shot 57-40, 2:13 3rd - A Fever turnover - Lindsey reads the defense - With Ress and Ohlde not in the frame, Ali wants the ball! 59-44, 1:03 3rd - Lindsey knocks down a fall-away jumper - Same photo, different uniform - Kathryn Ress guards Alison Bales... 66-46, 9:13 4th - ...Ali returns the favor - With the game pretty much out of reach, Lindsey sat the entire 4th quarter - Known for her passing in college, Ali got her first WNBA assist in the 4th quarter - Contact in the paint was not unusual on this night 71-48, 7:48 - Alison Bales notches her first WNBA block against Kathryn Ress - 1 of 6 71-48, 7:48 - Alison Bales notches her first WNBA block against Kathryn Ress - 2 of 6 71-48, 7:48 - Alison Bales notches her first WNBA block against Kathryn Ress - 3 of 6 71-48, 7:48 - Alison Bales notches her first WNBA block against Kathryn Ress - 4 of 6 71-48, 7:48 - Alison Bales notches her first WNBA block against Kathryn Ress - 5 of 6 71-48, 7:48 - Alison Bales notches her first WNBA block against Kathryn Ress - 6 of 6 - Freddy Fever and the local fans are happy to start off with a victory - Seimone gave us a scare, but fortunately it was just a bad bruise - Special Thanks to Laura Morris - Defensive enthusiasm from Nicole Ohlde - 1 of 2 - It can't be fun to set a screen on Alison - Nicole Ohlde twists around Alison, but misses - On the bench as time runs out 83-64, Final - Ballgame! postgame - Alison and Lindsey meet in the handshake line - A hug for former teammates and fast friends postgame - Alison interviewed by Karen Day - 1 of 2 postgame - Alison interviewed by Karen Day - 2 of 2 - Lindsey Harding interviewed by Karen Day postgame - Lindsey Harding
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