After having released the Lunar Owls, leader of the regular season, in the semi-finals, the vinyl failed to accomplish a second feat, losing in the final of the 3 × 3 League Univaled Tonight facing basketball pink (62-54).
The first champion team of this new league had mental resources to overcome the injury of their interior Angel Reesebest defender of the League, hit on the wrist in the last game of the regular season, to get this first title.
The Stevens-Gray-Sykes trio had solid nerves to the end, tearing off the victory on a 2+1 full of composure of Brittney Sykes (21 points). Alongside her, Azura Stevens made a “Angel Reese” match by compiling 19 points and 18 rebounds. The vinyl team paid their luck and pointed to +5 at the break after a 3-point of Rhyne Howard (32-37). But basketball rose has not given in to panic.
The third quarter finally changed in its favor on an improbable 3-point in the buzzer signed Chelsea Gray (51-49). The latter then scored two decisive baskets before leaving Brittney Sykes to finish the job on a basket with Jordin Canada's fault (62-54).
“What are they going to say now?” »»
For his role in the end of the match and his 18 points and 8 assists, it was Chelsea Gray who was elected MVP of the Playoffs. After the meeting, the Las Vegas player Aces said that she had drawn her motivation in her last complicated WNBA season … but also with regard to the “prize money” of $ 50,000 for each victorious player.
“Yes, there was motivation”,, she said. “Last year was difficult. It was hard. Even when I came back, I was not 100%. Many people thought I was. I worked, I did the job and spoke after (…). I want to be competitive and make others best. It has always been my goal. So yes, I had this revengeful spirit and also these $ 50,000 that were at stake. ”
Nola Henry's training has all the more savored after returning from afar. Before Angel Reese, it was Kahleah Cooper's injury in the leg that complicated the team's start to the season. So many obstacles that ended up tenfolding the motivation of each player.
“We are a team of hunger who refused to let it go”launched the Rose Basketball coach. “From the first day, they eliminated us from the race. Kah fell, we did not count on us. Angel fell, and we were excluded from the race. What are they going to say now? »»
A spike taken up by Angel Reese, large absent from the final, on his networks to celebrate the victory.
