WNBA Finals Game 5 Game Thread: Who's Gonna Win It All?

by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 8:59 PM EDT in WNBA Comment 143 comments

So many storylines, so much anticipation, and so much writing on Game 5 of the WNBA Finals.

Catch up on all the latest news and join us here to share the best moment of the season: someone lifting that trophy.

Game 5 pre-game interviews

Have the 2009 WNBA Finals Brought the WNBA to a Tipping Point?

WNBA Finals: It all comes down to this

Who will win tonight?

Poll

Who will win the WNBA Finals?

Indiana Fever

5 votes

Phoenix Mercury

18 votes

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I've got Phoenix by 5

by kpelton on Oct 9, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Final score?

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's say 88-83

Nice start for the Fever, however.

by kpelton on Oct 9, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They are attacking, Pho settling for jumpers...

…but of course, that’s what they do…

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

contest!

@wnba Contest! Predict WINNING TEAM & TOTAL GAME PTS by end 3rdQ. Closest 2 tweeters receive $50 gift certificate. Reply @wnba.

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is what Indiana wanted: transition points.

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Am I the only one annoyed by the Miiiiighty Mercury song?

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no

by kpelton on Oct 9, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NO!!!!

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by Seth Pollack on Oct 9, 2009 9:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

they need to get rid of it ASAP then...

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pondexter-Taurasi-Taylor Trio

In early again. Presumably another DNP-CD for Ketia Swanier.

by kpelton on Oct 9, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah that has surprised me...

Swanier was doing alright…

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where did Tully even come from? :

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Big question:

Will we get B January or B October tonight?

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wonky from the line, I think she's off, hence driving to the hole

Here in support of my friends.

by Malcolm Wells on Oct 9, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ohlde getting a little rough inside there...

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Great quarter, though I’m not sure I could articulate what the Fever is doing differently. Two things I do see are superb rotations and the fact that Tammy Sutton-Brown is going down low on offense, which means Phoenix can’t leave Tangela Smith on the floor.

by kpelton on Oct 9, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

TSB is getting up the court and getting in position much better..

and they are looking for her..

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Howdy, big shots!

Here’s some bandwagon Merc fan watching the game online.

Carlos pub, locker rooms, the Duke of skull months, the head of the men, the probability of the risk of cancer is 65 percent, but his season with a broken leg.

by gadogry on Oct 9, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

we're all bandwagon fans to start, but good that you are here

Here in support of my friends.

by Malcolm Wells on Oct 9, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Welcome!

Easy to become a bandwagon Merc fan! :)

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Especially with

Phx Stan brainwashing me everyday over at BSotS :P

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by gadogry on Oct 9, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well...let's not call in brainwashing...

How about…mental redirection?

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

evangelism

Here in support of my friends.

by Malcolm Wells on Oct 9, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dixon

She’s been terrible all series. No idea why she’s playing in the biggest game of the season.

by kpelton on Oct 9, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

actually...

A Dixon, Davenport, Moore lineup is a bit odd in this situation to me..

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's note

We first-guessed this lineup before Phoenix’s run. The Merc might have been due anyway, but that unit didn’t help matters.

by kpelton on Oct 9, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy Smokes!

Like I totally like January..omigod!

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

me too! huge!

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by Malcolm Wells on Oct 9, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

almost an nba 3!

Here in support of my friends.

by Malcolm Wells on Oct 9, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Another close game… intense.

Hey, fellas.

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Dunkin' Cheerleaders

by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

welcome..

and yes, I’m loving it!

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Merc on perfect qtr...

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by Malcolm Wells on Oct 9, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Merc 10-10 this quarter

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by Malcolm Wells on Oct 9, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hi DeWanna!

Welcome to the WNBA Finals!

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Merc have yet to miss this quarter - ridiculous!

Wheres the D, Fever???

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by Malcolm Wells on Oct 9, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, they are making some tough shots..

but yeah, the open looks will have to end if they want to win…

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so much for the

Spread offense and one play.

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by Seth Pollack on Oct 9, 2009 9:51 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Penny’s amazing.

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Penny does the intangibles. She does whatever is necessary whether it’s drive or find the open cutter. Talk about a high basketball IQ

by Wil Cantrell on Oct 9, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And tough as nails.

Every basketball team needs a Penny Taylor..

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

like the suns

by Wil Cantrell on Oct 9, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Suns need a Catchings

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that too

by Wil Cantrell on Oct 9, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who’s down?

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jess Davenport, x-factor

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"@ameliaabreu Brionn January is from Spokane+went to ASU=knows how to party."

Not to mention the omigods…

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think Diana wants to win this game

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by Seth Pollack on Oct 9, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

so does Catch!

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yup

that much is clear

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by Seth Pollack on Oct 9, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That Catchings steal, then Taurasi block sequence was great

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fever are doing some

very nice things on offense….moving the ball. Running plays. Getting good looks.

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by Seth Pollack on Oct 9, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Douglas has got to get herself going...

if going to her in the post works, they need to do it.

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tangela Smith

either shoots 80% or 10%

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by Seth Pollack on Oct 9, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by Seth Pollack on Oct 9, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd go with Catchings...

but I think Taylor has been a bit more consistent…

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

DT

has been the rock on D though even if she shot wasn’t falling

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by Seth Pollack on Oct 9, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's the thing. As great as Penny has been on both ends of the floor.

Dee’s rebounding and D has been enough for me to give her MVP. Like I said before the series, it’s what each star does on the other side of the court that’s most important in this series.

by Scotter on Oct 9, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs