The Sun had a chance to win the game on the last possession, but the defense shut them down. It was 0: 53.
Most of the time, the coach of the Las Vegas Aces is not a yeller. If she can do it in the measured, even vocal tones she's known for, that's what she wants.
Sometimes circumstances call for a different approach. The Connecticut Sun lost in the finals for the first time in franchise history, but they did it with a second half that was fueled by their coach.
She said that she was lit when she talked in the locker room. We didn't do anything because we had talked about it. They simply step up and do it.
In my real life, I don't shout. When you don't execute it, it's frustrating. They are aware of it at the end of the day. They know how to use logic. They know what they're talking about.
The season's Most Valuable Player, A'ja Wilson, and her teammate, Chelsea Gray, put on a show for the fans. Wilson and Gray both had 21 points and three assists.
Gray's offense isn't the only thing that has taken the show in the playoffs. It was the play of the day.
Both Gray and Wilson refused to quote what Hammon said at halftime.
Wilson said that he didn't hear, and Gray joked that they have children watching.
Gray said that she wanted them to play their style defensively. They were getting easy scores and turning over the ball. The edited version is shown. I'm not able to give you everything.
The Aces weren't winning the points in the paint and rebound battles, nor making the hustle points, nor making it hard for the Sun to get transition and second-chance points.
We didn't do any of them, so you can go down the list. Until the second half, that's all.
Connecticut knocked out Chicago in the semifinals to advance to the finals. Jonquel Jones and one of the most relentless players in the league are both with the Sun. Both are determined.
The Sun have become known as "Messy" because of their ability to take other teams away from what they do best and use their physical strength to do that. The Sun aren't like the Broad Street Bullies of the 70s, who used rough play to overcome talent deficits. There is a lot of talent in the Sun. Connecticut has been trying to wear them down with physical play in the back-to-back games against the Sky.
It worked well against Chicago. Even though they are not a deep team, no one has been able to wear them down.
The Sun players didn't seem to be upset with how they played on Sunday.
"After this game, we need to have a lot of confidence," said Thomas, who led the Sun with 19 points. We had a chance to tie.
Some things can be cleaned up. We played a hard game and we can make more shots.
Both teams had star players who couldn't shoot the ball, so they canceled each other out. The two teams had six points each. She missed on her attempt to tie the game at the end.
Plum thought the game was ugly. One of the ways I've done it all season is to help my team win. I have to stay with it because I know it will turn.
Even an uncharacteristically offensive Plum was still a contributor in other ways. After missing most of the season with a knee injury, Dearica Hamby had an impact on the game for Las Vegas on Sunday.
Plum's defense down the stretch really sparked us. She found other ways to make a difference in the game. That type of mentality is what you have to have.
It's the same thing for Dearica. Didn't get a sniff in the first half and came out in the second half and completely changed the game. Being ready to go is a pro. She is more of a physical person. We told them that was what they needed.
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