NBA 2K21 WNBA Season mode gameplay: Atlanta Dream vs Minnesota Lynx - (Xbox One HD) [1080p60FPS]

number one odyssey starting at power forward at six foot three inches number twelve starting at center at six foot six inches number 34 the other forward position standing 5 foot 11 a head coach hi everyone welcome to the wnba on 2k sports and in our match-up tonight we'll see the atlanta dream going up against the minnesota lynx joined by brian banafitemi and tim swartz i'm blake suniga and we are so glad you've joined us tonight despite being in opposite conferences this is a heated matchup how fired up will these players be tonight well they face each other just twice per year so there is extra intensity in this one it might be a regular season game on the schedule but it has playoffs feel the fans are really into it as well we are all hoping for another intense and close contest got her with the pump fake savvy move there good feed by fowles she's normally more of a finisher but she also has the awareness to find open teammates [Applause] carter with it she's picked up by sims here's parker laid in with a nice touch off the glass where was the box out some easy second chance point those kinds of mistakes on the glass will kill a team now here is sims outside more about a minute into this first quarter [Music] outside carter one up one down two points with her first shot in this game you watch carter play you see a player who just knows how to score no matter where she is on the floor now here's fowles she's guarded by williams sims up top four on the clock here's mcbride doesn't go that time and it's atlanta the other way and kennedy carter here we go can't hit from in close [Applause] outside more [Applause] pass to sims fouls with it back to sims lets it go from deep elizabeth williams pulls it in atlanta with the ball outside carter strickland outside [Applause] more with the steal and they're on the break they're up ahead sims with the buckets don't you dare underestimate maya moore's playmaking ability she reads the floor well and can distribute accordingly well odyssey sims made it to her first wnba finals in 2017. unfortunately for her the sparks unfortunately uh fell short of their ultimate goal she battled to the very end with her team they ended up losing to the links in five and williams gets it to go yeah well with eagle-eyed vision hayes has earned a reputation as a capable distributor [Applause] yes great play by odyssey sims to set it up and despite not winning the championship in 2017 what do you think sims may have learned from losing in the finals well i think it gives you a healthy perspective blake you realize just how tough it is to win it all you have to reflect on the good and the bad though and continue to turn your weaknesses into strengths it probably motivated her to work even harder because she doesn't want to miss her shot at redemption and here in the first quarter little over three and a half minutes played dantas outside pasta more vowels mcbride outside [Applause] outside for sims shot clock at five tries again and it's laid up and in by dantas gotta put a body on dantas when you don't do this she's more than capable of grabbing offensive boards [Applause] outside carter that one no good and minnesota the other way now [Applause] to the middle dantas and she takes it in for the layup off a very nice feed great assertive inside play from dantas gets right where she wanted to be and scores outside carter [Applause] and they're gonna count the bucket and send her to the line it could be a three-point play kennedy carter goes by the nickname hollywood and the 2024th overall pick is known to put on a show offensively in each of carter's three years in college she averaged over 20 points per game that includes scoring 46 in a game as a freshman [Applause] and with carter she's known for how dynamic she is with the ball well to score like she did against the best competition in such a tough league in college at just five seven carter's quicks are fantastic welcome to atlanta by uh poc star trey young carter hopes to have a similar impact on the dream now here's more pass to fouls back to sims with the teardrop and that's two points on the layup another lead change how many of these are we gonna see i don't know but i'm willing to bet it's more than a few outside carter rebound by the links yeah she found herself in space and just rushed the shot a little bit [Applause] pass to mcbride [Applause] here's fouls kick out to mcbride no luck on that one tiana hawkins with some nice d [Applause] to the paint and williams gets it to go check out the vision from hawkins that kind of unselfishness will give her team a spark offensively time called here the lynx decide to talk it over with a decent portion of the season already in the books tim we have a bit of an idea of who the real title contenders just might be right absolutely i mean there is no substitute for actually playing the games we talked during the offseason about where we think teams rank who we think would win it all but the time for projections have passed now we are starting to see who is for real this is when you can survey the standings look around the league and before the stretch run see who really has a shot to win it all but remember if you're a top team everyone and i mean everyone is thinking about ways to beat you [Music] so [Music] [Applause] collier outside elizabeth williams with the block the combination of effort height nastiness it's a recipe for elite shot blocking williams she has all three of those minnesota trailing outside powers [Applause] to the inside vowels so she gets the whistle contact on the way up two shots next over her first decade in the league sylvia fowles has always been a force named to three wnba all-star games she's also averaged a double double four times over a season but in 2017 fouls took her game to another level winning her first mvp award shooting two and she makes the first for fouls when you get into the advanced numbers she was out of this world yeah not only did she lead the league in defensive rating she was also second in offensive rating fouls's efficiency numbers were off the charts as well best in the league in per and effective shooting remember in 2017 she also won finals mvp what a year and that's good as she hits both shots you know what they say hard work pays off and fouls is a living example of that she became a wnba mvp about a decade after she entered the league and out of bounds the lynx will take it the link's leading and here's dangerfield [Applause] pass to powers collier here's dangerfield clock at six second shot opportunity and the nice bucket inside from fouls i mean you have to appreciate a player like fouls who goes hard until the ref blows the whistle she plays inspired basketball now here's williams looking for her first basket still in this one pass to billings hawkins [Applause] now williams boots over fouls and williams gets it to go her assist average has increased each year in the league williams has become a more willing passer great fight nowachanwa fouls with it dangerfield doesn't get it to drop for atlanta trailing here on the wing tiana [Applause] pass hawkins williams stolen by natalia chanwa and she makes good on the layup that wasn't easy credit to a gun one for not letting the defense affect her shot great concentration and the dream call time here [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] on defense the links it's a three-point game outside williams [Applause] dangerfield pulls it in and here are the links now down low here's that shanwa soft touch off the glass she always knows where her teammates are going to be and she'll have that ball there waiting for them [Applause] pass to williams [Applause] count it does not let stuff like that affect shots williams has a feel for contact allowed her to get the points here's dangerfield she's been patient so far nothing yet on the scoreboard powers the shot was there for her she had to take it and i don't care if she didn't convert she should take it again next time outside williams boots over powers and she didn't get quite enough under that one now eight seconds separating the two clocks jacks up a three and it's billings with the rebound some tough offensive sets and they really want to turn it around they gotta lock in and need a basket just to regain some momentum now here's montgomery [Applause] just five on the clock shoots the three that shot off the mark and still a close game as the first quarter comes to a close the links on top up by three don't go anywhere folks we'll be back in a moment and off we go a close game now entering the second quarter and from what we've seen from the lynx what's your take so far they've made the most of their fast break chances here in the early going yeah tire shoelaces because they can run and they've done a good job filling the lanes in transition here's williams [Applause] strickland outside the kickout to hayes shot clock at six [Applause] the shot no good and minnesota the other way now [Applause] now brown pass to a chanwa [Applause] lays it up and in off the nice reverse again and again they're they're pounding the defense and creating high percentage looks from close range and even under pressure in tight they've maintained their concentration and converted their opportunities next well despite being the eighth overall pick back in the 2016 wnba draft courtney williams was actually traded during her rookie year williams played just six games with the mercury before she was sent to play for the connecticut son but really it wasn't the worst thing for her career she found a role with connecticut and made the finals with them in 2019. [Applause] the first free throw is good and brian with courtney williams getting traded in her first wnba season how do you think that helped her grow as an overall player i'm sure it wasn't easy for her blake but at least she learned the business side of basketball early some players don't get traded until later in their careers and then they just don't really know how to handle it but i'm proud of the way williams took it in stride and refused to let it stop her career ascension well guys for her size courtney williams is an outstanding rebounder she's listening to 5'8 but she seems to play a lot bigger than that i'm just so impressed with her grit and toughness on the boards now here's more pastor brown here's dantas and there's the whistle on the shot took the foul shot misses and she'll sleep and atlanta gets called for the foul and first trip to the free free-throw line for her and this one [Applause] take a break take a break two shots [Applause] and she knocks down the first one and tim what are the biggest advantages to having a relentless rebounder like williams on your team it starts with inspiration blake because when you see your guard yeah guard rebounding the way williams does it pushes everyone else to match her intensity and rebounding has always been a team effort so her coaches have to appreciate her willingness to do the dirty work atlanta trailing here [Applause] and uh just about a minute and a half this past year in the second quarter outside hayes back to carter [Applause] strickland over more and it's strickland missing and the link's pushing it up now more with it strickland picks her up yep that goes uses every bit of her strength to overpower the defense collier does not fear contact outside carter [Applause] pass to strickland billings [Applause] back to strickland [Applause] and once again off the mark by atlanta here's the break brown with it she's guarded by hayes outside more off target there that would have pushed the lead to double digits and they've been looking at a sink offensively they need a bucket in a big way here to regain some confidence for three tiffany hayes that falls nice feed that time from kennedy carter one of the league's best kept secrets for years i mean seriously hayes has a more developed game than many realize now here's brown still getting warmed up offensively no buckets yet in the game for her [Applause] here's hayes and a foul on the shot she'll go to the stripe for two a second round pick back in 2012 since entering the league out of connecticut tiffany hayes has been one of the most reliable players in this league in each of her first seven seasons in the wnba hayes saw her scoring increase it culminated in 2018 when hayes averaged over 17 points per game and was named to the all wnba first team and the first one at the line is good and with hayes her coaches and teammates don't just love her for her scoring there's a lot more to love yeah her toughness certainly garners respect from her teammates in 2019 hayes played through an ankle injury for a lot of the season and beyond the offensive numbers hayes is known for her active defense on the perimeter and she makes both free throws teammates with maya moore at connecticut and angel mccoy in the pros sometimes tiffany hayes has been overlooked in her basketball career but given the chance to shine hayes has stepped up time after time in atlanta during those two seasons of makatri mist 2017 and 2019 he's stepped up big time [Applause] and almost four minutes gone in the second quarter play [Applause] outside hayes pass to billings off to a good start as she hits her first shot attempt and with hayes she has stepped into the spotlight and really shown she can be a star in this league that aforementioned season with the dream in 2017 hayes took over scoring duties all she did was set a new career high in points and make her first all-star game an athletic guard hayes can also dish it putting up solid assist totals over her career now here is mcbride he hasn't scored yet that i'm sure will change strickland outside outside parker pass to carter inside here's hayes she nails it and we're tied up smart pass by carter i mean kennedy draws so much attention it allows teammates to get open and find spaces [Applause] mcbride outside it's maya moore on the wing [Applause] and the rebound paying off as they pick up two on the second chance bucket right there now that is how you set the tone on offense more is all effort all the time now here is hayes nine points in the game some solid defense from caleb mcbride down low dantas yes and it's now call you're picking up the assist don't underestimate collier's ability as a distributor she'll make passes that make you say wow carter with it now guarded by collier the shot's just not dropping for her today and that's three on three fast break outside sims [Applause] back to moore [Applause] they get a hand on it carter with it she has five [Applause] outside hayes [Applause] the floater here's parker and a foul called on the shot got her on the way up that time so she'll shoot two and it goes on damiris dantas and this is her first free throw of the game [Applause] and the first one falls forward they're really battling guys not sitting back attacking when they have the chance and i like their approach playing aggressively and forcing the officials to make a call [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and so she makes both from the line fifth pick in the 2015 wnba draft and you know with all the pressure that comes with being a top pick i think parker's handled it well and is progressing nicely in her wnba career obviously they're evenly matched teams on the interior the rebound numbers are very even yeah impressive effort from both teams on the glass now here's williams number three renee montgomery yeah she read how that shot was going to come off the rim perfectly and that can make up for any height disadvantage and here's dangerfield she hasn't yet put up any points in this one alcohol that time on the way up and that'll give her two chances at the free-throw loss a solid all-around player achanwa accepts her role and just wants to do whatever she can to help her team win that's her first trip to the line [Applause] take a break take a break two shots the first one falls [Applause] both good at the line here's montgomery and it's in a consistent scoring threat montgomery has maintained her production for years and i don't know when she's gonna stop now here is mcbride fouls she's guarded by williams outside of chanwa [Applause] ariel powers on the wing and the links miss again the defender did a great job contesting that shot right there pass to parker not afraid to bump and bruise down low arthur is fearless around the rim [Applause] and this is her second trip to the line [Applause] tonight [Applause] first free throw is good [Music] [Applause] that one drops she ties it up now dangerfield no scoring yet from her but that's likely to change pass to powers take bride outside out of bounds it'll go to the dream now here's montgomery outside williams and too long on the shot mcbride outside rejected by tiana hawkins to the inside here's montgomery out of bounds it'll be link's ball that is such a careless pass you gotta keep your head in the game [Applause] here's minnesota pass to powers [Applause] now achanwa on the wing kayla mcbride six on the shot clock [Applause] and again no good by minnesota a basket here gets them back in front and it's been a pretty long time coming montgomery left side [Applause] the second effort a smooth and talented guard who simply loves to grind montgomery is not your everyday wnba player and first trip to the free-throw line for her in this one [Applause] [Applause] and the free throw is good now leading by one sixth woman of the year all-star champion you name it montgomery is a part of wnba history no matter how you look at it [Applause] that one falls so she hits both of them they've changed the game here in the second getting a little more physical and look for them to increase this lead if they keep getting to the line pass the fouls and here's dangerfield teardrop shot the open shot natalie achanwa off the mark and the drought continues [Applause] right wing back to williams [Applause] and stolen by brown and now the links fast break hoots over williams and again no good by minnesota and we're through the first half of play here in what's been a good one dream out in front they lead by a bucket and time now for the halftime break with the third quarter soon to follow on 2k sports so [Applause] the third quarter are now beginning both sides looking to pull away in the last half of the game tiffany hayes really making a difference here what a first half it was for her well sir passing her average point totals up to this stage yeah she's on pace for a monster game [Applause] and so he draws the foul in the shot too it's gonna be on sylvia fowles good idea to just foul williams she's an average free throw shooter don't give her easy looks and this is her first free throw of the game shooting two [Applause] went to high school 8wn she hits both from the stripe [Applause] and here's more [Applause] pass to fouls clock at four sylvia fowls drawing the double team and wrestling for it there but no one has possession so we'll have a jump ball and so here's atlanta atlanta leading outside carter [Applause] and sylvia fowls with the swat what a rejection from fouls her timing and toughness really cement her as one of the league's best defenders it's a pleasure to watch her work at that end of the floor now here's carter five points in the game here in this third quarter a minute williams and she was fouled on the way up two free throws for her a very difficult matchup williams is 6-3 with elite athleticism can cause opponents to foul and she'll take her third and fourth free throw shots of the night take a break take a break two shots [Applause] and she knocks down the first one [Applause] [Applause] so she gets them both dear sims [Applause] and they call on a legal screen here well i just think in a legal screen it's one of the toughest calls for an official to make yeah you have to appreciate how difficult a job they have to do when it comes to making calls like that it's not as easy as people might think and the refs in this league just do a great job now here is hayes he's got nine [Applause] count that one well it's so easy to understand why you win with players like tiffany hayes because she's selfless and really just makes her teammates better so the whistle blows on the shot two free throws for the contact there it's on cheyenne parker what a play in attack mode and get inside and the defense gets their money's worth on that foul stopping the layup and not giving up the and one on the night she's two for two at the stripes and she makes the first at the free throw line dantas is one of the better shooting bigs so you have to be smart when defending her [Applause] both shots good from the strike now carter five points in the game two minutes gone in this third quarter now strickland outside parker [Applause] down to five on the shot clock and out of bounds the lynx will take it [Applause] the lynx trailing mcbride outside [Applause] fires from deep that shot no good outside carter but they recover it and it's out of bounds the dream able to retain possession here [Applause] hello to the middle good and the assist goes to shakina strickland got to do more than this to stop carter she's dependable at fighting through aggressive coverage [Applause] now here is sims mcbride outside here's the floater count the basket and the foul kennedy carter picks one up no task is too tall for mcbride now she's got a high motor and an innate scoring ability [Applause] [Applause] right around three minutes into this second half [Applause] carter with it seven points in the game a good finish at the rack off the slick feed defensively they're on their heels every time the ball comes inside and if they don't start showing some aggression things are just gonna get worse now here's collier and here's more over strickland and again no good by minnesota that's some more rugged play from them inside they have a decent edge in rebounds and that hard work on the boards needs to continue that could be what swings this game and well maya moore is someone that has found early success in this league she won two championships during her first three wnba seasons also during that run won an mvp award now here's carter nine points in the game her shooting numbers slipping this quarter here's collier and easy two points on the layup these kinds of finishes will energize collier's entire team that's the power of fearless basketball guys and despite winning a lot up front brian maya moore has kept up her success in the wnba no doubt about it blake she did win two early titles in 2011 and 2013 but she also won another two titles in 2015 and 2017. her consistency has really set her apart from the rest of the league now here is mcbride she has five outside more to shoot for the lead and it's billings with the rebound atlanta leading [Applause] outside hayes has to carter [Applause] strickland with the ball takes the three rebounded by mcbride [Applause] stays out of the basket for the sixth time and 10 shots for her this game here's hayes and stolen by caleb mcbride fast break here they come here sims second chance shot got a hand on it [Applause] strickland outside harder back to strickland [Applause] outside carter [Applause] good and the assist goes to shekinah strickland a shot every player in this league under six like kennedy carter should perfect the floater it neutralizes bigs now a timeout called by minnesota [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] so [Applause] [Music] here's dangerfield wyatt so far offensively searching for her first points of the game offensive forward and so she earns a trip to the line officials saw the contact and she'll shoot two it's gonna go on elizabeth williams and this is her second trip to the free throw line [Applause] first free throw is good a perfect half at the free throw line for them that'll help their comeback effort for sure yeah those free throws are helping them keep contact and that one goes in two from the line that time here's montgomery [Applause] unloads from nine williams can't get it to go the lynx trailing lexi brown on the wing they get the rebound ochanwa good inspiring enthusiasm on the offensive glass achanwa is here to energize her squad now montgomery [Applause] natalia chanwa with the block and they'll keep possession and that one's good hawkins [Applause] one item that stood out is their ball movement things are definitely clicking and more importantly it's tough to defend pass to dangerfield [Applause] no luck on that one good d by renee montgomery [Applause] strickland outside and here's williams she's covered by brown back to strickland six on the shot clock now hawkins covered by collier [Applause] the bucket is good and she'll have a chance for one more natalie chanwa picks one up the dream making a switch here what's up they should keep fighting their way to the line guys this half it's been nothing but success for them there taking full advantage from this charity strike they've yet to miss here in the second half lexi brown on the wing [Applause] pass to powers it's on target from the high post an efficient score when power sees there's some space to get her shot off she does not hesitate now here's williams and williams gets it to go nice pass she got that ball right into her teammate's shooting pocket and it yielded great results pass to dangerfield and she banks in the layup nice touch near the hoop now here's montgomery [Applause] hawkins covered by collier now williams she kind of short-armed that shot after doing a nice job of getting open pastor brown outside powers now dangerfield just five to shoot [Applause] and they're unable to get the tying basket there to the left side wing [Applause] montgomery outside [Applause] [Music] links on d montgomery outside shot clock at six from deep three point range [Applause] and out of bounds the lynx will take it [Applause] outside powers [Applause] for the tie that one doesn't drop and we have just finished the third quarter and a tight game we've got it's the dream they lead by a bucket and fourth quarter basketball will be coming your way on 2k sports right after this [Music] and it's time to bring up the state farm assist of the game this was some artistry right here great decision on where to go with the ball and a perfect delivery and they'd love to see every possession end this way tim it's true team basketball it's just so much fun to watch [Applause] thanks for joining us again as we get set for the fourth quarter a terrific game so far and here's dangerfield outside powers to take the lead they get it back dontas rejected by elizabeth williams shots good by doncast the dream on offense [Applause] harder with it outside williams five to shoot down low parker gets the bucket quick and agile parker can do damage in the pick and roll here's dangerfield defended by carter pass to fouls [Applause] poked loose yet stolen by elizabeth williams [Applause] puts it up from 12 goes back up and hawkins with the lay-in good that rebound and the follow it shows you what she's all about ready determined and a soft touch to match now here's dantas [Applause] first minute and a half of basketball played here in the fourth quarter [Applause] here's dangerfield [Applause] and she lays it straight in it's easy to get spoiled watching her play the game of basketball but i would advise you to not take this for granted she makes these plays look so simple now here's carter pass to hawkins launches a three rebound by the links outside powers dantas with it [Applause] now dangerfield to the inside bowels elizabeth williams pulls it in well after fighting back into it had a chance there to tie it up but they've come this far they're not going away now trust me now here's carter she's guarded closely the links trailing [Applause] pass to powers now here's carter [Applause] here's hawkins hours covering the dream again can't hit well i'm going to say the defense got pretty lucky right there because she's going to make a lot more of those than she misses when she gets that much room pass to fouls and two shots coming up at the line as she gets fouled on the shot and atlanta gets called for the foul so smooth down low spells can usually make something happen inside i mean she just wants to win at all costs makes it and the next one could tie it [Applause] up [Music] and it's tied up with that one and here's carter [Applause] outside williams [Applause] hayes for three shekinah strickland the rebound by dantas [Applause] mcbride left side to take the lead past the fouls and it's gonna be two free throws drew contact on the shot key part of fowl's game using her strength to get to the line really frustrates opponents [Applause] at the line for two and that one falls and that puts them up it's a one-point game now [Applause] so she makes one of two as the second one misses even with the miss she got the big one there to put them in front carter that's good lightning quick when carter gets to step on you to the hoop good night [Applause] outside sims [Applause] pass to fouls back to mcbride lets the three fly and again no good by minnesota here's carter the shot no good good d by odyssey sims if only she can improve on what's been a shaky day for her they could really stretch this lead out don't you think boy i mean i'd settle for having as many points in a game as she has rebounds right now we're really witnessing something special now here's strickland carter she's covered by sims back to hayes that shot off the links go the other way with it [Applause] mcbride right side outside more sims off the mark there with the three [Applause] outside hayes makes it off the glass i'm such a fan of the pace and the rhythm that hayes plays with i mean she can get herself going in no time now here is sims birth dream imr and it's strickland with the rebound hard to figure out why she didn't bury that one not a defender near her carter that's good when you watch the tape of carter in college she could score inside posting up and attacking the hoop unreal skills for a guard minnesota calls a timeout yeah i think the coach could be trying to just get a break in action to clear their heads they've got ice cold and it wouldn't be a bad idea to give them a quick breather yeah they needed the time out here anything to try to get him to forget all the missed shots we've been seeing maybe refocus a bit [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] sims with it five on the clock back to mcbride [Applause] shot to stop the drought and she takes it up and lays it in she wasn't able to get her name on the score sheet in the first half but here in the second half she looks like she's in her comfort zone now here's strickland right here pass to parker outside hayes no good with the triple the lynx trailing [Applause] here's mcbride count the basket since half done she's finally coming around and atlanta has possession [Applause] outside carter and the layup falls not only does kennedy carter put up a lot of points kennedy carter scores meaningful hoops outside pass the fouls now dantas that one good for two it's easy to love dantas especially when she takes over in huge moments outside carter [Applause] got it good job in the low post some fancy ball skills right there since when does she take defenders off the dribble like that mcbride outside or pass to sims clock at six [Applause] here's more and she drops in the layup off glass a player you want taking the most important shots maya moore she's won championships in college in in the pro game internationally a winning player now here's carter [Applause] it's shakina strickland on the wing covered by moore [Applause] shakina strickland for three it's all in by the link he's having all sorts of problems with his shots yeah the words ice and gold come to mind with the way she's shooting the ball and she comes up with the deuce great feed by sims with her court vision she knows where all her teammates are outside carter excellent d there from odyssey sims the links with the lead [Applause] outside more sims back to moore here's dantas and so she earns a trip to the line officials saw the contact and she'll shoot two it's gonna go on elizabeth williams two shots [Applause] and the first of two no good heartbreaker that's good going one of two from the line and that will put them up too missed a chance to put them up three that's going to affect how they set up on defense this trip going by foul sims with it started now by carter the offensive rebound some of the shots she's taken today have been absolute head scratchers she's out there playing like it's a game of horse and it's not now here's carter pass to strickland now williams outside hayes six on the shot clock and here's carter bullseye nails it give it to kennedy carter she'll get you the biggest hoops embracing the moment now a timeout called by minnesota your thoughts guys looking at how much time they have i think it's likely we'll see them try to get a good look and score quickly yeah i think in a possible two for one situation this next play they run it's going to be interesting to see what they go with no room for error [Applause] so [Applause] six second difference between the shot clock and the game clock outside sims pass to mcbride sims more with it over strickland no good and they commit the intentional foul and we'll see another one of those so that they can get into the penalty that's right no other option but to foul and you know just hope for some misses yep they have to extend the game and use every last second on that clock and now we've got the intentional fouls good on the first and that will put them up too developing a strong work ethic at a young age hayes has always been about to grind and not faith and so she drops a boat and it's a three-point game that last free throw was critical their only choice now is to go for the three to tie i'm called here the links decide to talk it over and what do you guys think there's still time left so they don't necessarily need to go for the three if they can get an easy bucket inside i'm not so sure there's not a whole lot of time to play around with i think they look for the three and try to tie this thing up yeah you could do that i think the quick two might be the better play let's see what they do i have more for three the three won't fall and now an intentional foul they need the ball back as soon as possible so the first one drops and that gives them a four point cushion the fourth overall pick of the 2020 wnba draft kennedy carter is an electric scorer averaging more than 20 points per game in each of her three years of college no mistakes there and i think you can close the book on this one guys so it's atlanta picking up the win this was a hard-fought well-earned victory for them they really had to work for this one yeah weaker teams they might have buckled at the end you know really with that crowd amped up everyone in the building rooting against them but they stood tall and pulled it out and that's a wrap everyone [Applause] you