Seattle Storm vs. Connecticut Sun | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | September 1, 2024

they off and running Nea not shy of fire WNBA players Association PR since 2016 NECA agum still playing at a high level 17 a night shot clock dwindles to six here's danana Bonner from the nail yes same play magore matched up with Carrington they see the mismatch inside Carrington drives aggressive take mag bagor swamp follows it up there's Thomas clean up on is 18 Lloyd pull up Bank isn't open quite yet Thomas heaves it ahead Carrington the catch and the finishg diin Smith swallowed up by bana Jones same play same result player in the league players love Noel Quinn because of how they can have very healthy dialogue back and forth lyd got it off in rattled at home inside the ark wrestled by Thomas that's her third rebound two points two assists as well in the opening 5 minutes on the Block footwork Ranna Jones she just takes her time find where the defender is and is able to score speaking of in stride there's magore rolling smoothly to the rack has been a calming presence in the coach's room we mentioned it with Noel Quinn that healthy dialogue and communic Jewel Lloyd now three for her first five have gone in her first triple today an unforgettable memory which I know she was heartbroken when France lost to the United States in Paris but to have that moment another person who can handle the ball who can relieve pressure who can guard multiple positions and who can score so I would really like to see her continue to [Applause] stay Thomas bulldo is in Flex on him Alissa Thomas and the lead by five as we come up under a minute in the opening quarter Lloyd step back Trey cash that's one person that you know even though the numbers may say one thing that's not accurate depiction of how she can score and so she is going to be one of those players that just you have to guard her every night versatile Wing out of Tennessee just laid at home ninth overall pick of the storm last year Burton finds boner passed up to three Carrington's open nice fake to carve out an [Applause] alley crowd is engaged here on this Sunday afternoon of a holiday weekend ni yes five straight years Connecticut has reached the semi-finals two finals appearances still looking to get that first chip mayy absorbs the contact and Banks it home gets steals um moves extremely well without the ball so she's one of these utility players that's just really good at a lot of things boner with her 20th block of the season to lead every sun player that has checked in this afternoon has [Music] [Applause] scored quick offense diin Smith on June 5th cut by Dallas in training camp I know folks have heard that story over and over but she has really burned her way in the rotation finds mabery at the nails NECA gum stolen by Carrington she is on a tear 12 steals now for Carrington in two plus games let's see the offense let's see the offense that's where she needs to be really consistent at going into the playoffs he just knocking down open threes the sun is a team have only attempted four threes today in Rhythm that's impressive that's really impressive actually given a lot of the players that play for the Sparks bana Jones Bri Jones with six Bon has three assists second on the sun only behind Alysa Thomas Lloyd floats one in I mean Defensive Player of the Year come on now come on now humble brag here Jones fired up and the foul I think she's not one to want to miss the action Carrington right off the catch Drive stolen by alloyd on the break alloyd accelerates and lays it home have a plus four advantage 217 Harris in attack mode tie Harris breezes by the defense Tad sloppy Williams hits the trailer neaum power dribble floats It Up Stand Up defense again but stolen by diin Smith and makes the sun pay they they trying to get out on transition they're antsy Carrington in the post level up nothing you can do about that diing Smith foul D J Carrington bana Jones the sun with four blocks as a team and seven steals we're not even Midway through the third Tak Smith squeezes in there Here Comes Thomas at the controls post up size him up Carrington is she suddenly a post player now looking forward to that I need some tickets y'all and not to mention I mean look the Phoenix game right now would be a playoff preview out in Vegas is going to be my aunt's birthday so somebody hit me up with some tickets tickets to what we're go we're working a game yeah but my a and got tickets and sometimes it's not about that play it's about the future plays to make to put them on notice I'm just going to leave it at that thank you Vivan dumps it NECA going head to-head with Thomas that's been fun NECA go Swish and fast break opportunities for Seattle bounce entry a Bri Bri Jones sticks with the play one it a that one BS it home anyway Bri Jones is just being the staple down low and being consistent as NECA knocks down another three two minutes to play third quarter Ma has not made a three today after making five in Washington Bank is open for ma she's got seven money Ma at the ATM hon spin finish down Thomas looks good we haven't really spent much time we're so used to at playing through being hurt stayed out of the way M Bor came in full force playing crucial playoff atmosphere games with a month to go in the season Thomas somehow the pass gets out to Burton count it that's a highlight right there t drew it up what's the focus on trying to ensure that in this fourth just team defense just plugging it up loading it up communicating continuing to play Team defense they're in pretty good shape considering they played a game yesterday they're in very great shape and as high and three-point shooting for the sun they made 14 of them I choked with idona thaki one of our other broadcasters and said are they going to save some of these for tomorrow expectations Sammy Wickam fires a pass NECA does the rest 15 points for NECA on the floor with Harris mention the diversity Harris more of a scoring point guard Burton a facilitator Harris hunting Harris juw Lloyd has dropped 20 plus in four over last six coming on of the Olympics May swish a lot to shake up for the final spot a lot to shake up for playoff seating and placement where teams are going to be so there every team is probably going to be trying to play their best basketball going into the stretch make it her second in a four-point game Bri Jones bully ball Briana Jones plus one but to your point she's been shooting mostly 15 Footers Bri Jones with her second 20-point game this year her first since May 31st guarded by magma Gore dump it Jones power dribble oh the footwork bre Jones acrobatic processes information you got to feel good for Bri Jones leaving the team in shot attempts earning Her Shine offensively being the Vocal Point here in this fourth quarter so the sun just used a timeout as we come up on three minutes Jones again bried Jones it's your day di Smith pest during up top now it's Burt Drives By Jew Lloyd Burton has this one's still not over diin Smith nice bounce pass Lloyd to three knocks it down that was a set play woo okay six-point game see how fast Seattle wants to work they go to NECA in the post NECA gou threw the foul and they'll count it and one 10 seconds to shoot Marina ma hand extended by Lloyd dard here's Ma at the free throw line floater Bank is open Money [Applause] mabery Gabby Williams the Connecticut sun on the back of bana Jones enforcers in the paint [Music] [Music] oh [Music] [Applause] a