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

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?

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Who will win the WNBA Finals?
Indiana Fever
5 votes
Phoenix Mercury
18 votes

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Let's say 88-83

Nice start for the Fever, however.

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

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  

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  

This is what Indiana wanted: transition points.

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

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  

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  

Where did Tully even come from? :

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

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  

Ohlde getting a little rough inside there...

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

Indy defense

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

me too! huge!

Here in support of my friends.

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

almost an nba 3!

Here in support of my friends.

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

Another close game… intense.

Hey, fellas.

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

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  

Hi DeWanna!

Welcome to the WNBA Finals!

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

Merc have yet to miss this quarter - ridiculous!

Wheres the D, Fever???

Here in support of my friends.

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

Who’s down?

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

Jess Davenport, x-factor

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

"@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  

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  

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  

Fever: Hoffman, Phoenix: Taylor

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know its not original

but I think you have to go Taurasi or Catchings….they’ve both been everywhere and DT is really stepping up tonight

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

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  

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  

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  

At least horrific calls are going both ways

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Lin Dunn ...

is definitely afraid to trust her bench.

by kpelton on Oct 9, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

There you go Indiana

Looking inside..

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

the equivalent of Casey Jacobsen

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Better learn her name now …

by kpelton on Oct 9, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Local kid

From Chandler Seton Catholic/Vandy

by garzai38 on Oct 9, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fever are fighting

through screens like they aren’t even there

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by Seth Pollack on Oct 9, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

I want this one to go to OT…

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

TRIPLE please

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

What a shot by Diana…

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

later folks

shutting the lap top for the final run in

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by Seth Pollack on Oct 9, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Later, Stan.

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK... what have we learned tonight?

a hand in the face of Pondexter is not enough to stop her.

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Cappie with the dagger. The game right there?

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Guess not…

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

When do you re-insert Hoffman?

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

And we all thought Hoffman was going to be the series’ role-player star.

by kpelton on Oct 9, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow. DT got the call there.

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

How was that a foul? Meh.

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m so behind.

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

well... if it's any consolation, i'm behind you

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can we petition the league for an extra game?

Like is there a playground with chain nets somewhere?

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Tangela Smith… huh.

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

wow...omigod...

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Would anyone re-insert Hoffman?

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Hm, game?

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

J Dav choked...

oh wow… holy smokes..

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

I have no idea...

I’m not sure what they were thinking there…

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was a good look.

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well...

I buy Stan and Scotter’s argument that it should be Taurasi based on defense…

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Game. Well done, Merc. Congrats, Stan.

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's see if we see Stan storming the court...

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

And stealing the ball?

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, if all that happens

SBN might have to conduct an investigation to determine if he should stay with us….

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fever learned a lot in this series and run

they’ll be back

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by Malcolm Wells on Oct 9, 2009 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Good crowd, good teams. Great series.

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyway, guys, thanks for letting me join. I had fun.

Talk to you later.

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by LatinD on Oct 9, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Later!

Happy off-season!

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dammit... she said the Mighty Mercury...

That means they’ll keep that dumb chant..

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Thanks for joining us folks!

Amazing playoff season!

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by Q McCall on Oct 9, 2009 11:22 PM EDT reply actions  

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