MuggsyBogues says:
I'm wondering if defense will beat offense in this series, like it so often does. If so, Indiana will win at least one of the games at Mercury. If so, why not tonight?

Indiana 90
Phoenix 85

Standings update to follow soon... post your picks... I'm leaving for Spain in 5 hours so just enough time to watch the game hopefully... this might be your last chance to get a share of $322+ by getting within a single point to an exact score (3pts) or getting a score RIGHT (10 pts).

Both were done before, believe it or not. If you are new, you just have less time / less games to work with. If there are over 25 picks tonight, I will make sure to get into an internet cafe in Bonita Barcelona and give you degenerates another chance to catch up with Ace Rhino & Co. In fact, as many as four more chances.

Let's

mollydog says:
Indy 93  Phoenix  90

 

 

gotgame888 says:
Phoenix 92, Indiana 87

Thanks for keeping this thread alive every game day mate

You're a champion

MuggsyBogues says:


Actually Bucheron666 got 3pts for a pick on his 1st or 2nd try! The fewer misses you have, the more valuable your points are. If, say, it's 83-79 Fever tonight your record would be

3 pts (0-1-0)

sufficient for 2nd place and 30% of the prize pool, which is at $322 now but is still growing.

MuggsyBogues says:
Scoreboard update:

1.  16 pts (1-2-56) rhino5542 (Day 19, Minn-SEA 76-68, pick 76-68, Day 4, Conn-NY 74-69, pick 74-68, Day 29, Wash-Ind 74-81, pick 73-81)

2.  3 pts (0-1-9) Bucheron666 (Day 29, Wash-Ind 74-81, pick 75-81)

3.  3 pts (0-1-20) boy boy (Day 19, Minn-SEA 76-68, pick 76-69)
   
4.  3 pts (0-1-24) sell24 (Day 27, Pho-SA 91-92, pick 90-92)

5.  0 pts (0-0-1) mollydog (welcome! )
     0 pts (0-0-1) 44-dimes
    

0 pts (0-0-1) whsbaseball21
     0 pts (0-0-1) HoldenRg

    

0 pts (0-0-1) voodootime

     

0 pts (0-0-1) omard07
11. 0 pts (0-0-2) yanks21x
      0 pts (0-0-2) allornothin
13.  0 pts (0-0-3) gotgame888
      0 pts (0-0-3) SportsFreak69
      0 pts (0-0-3) dbrules4u

16. 0 pts (0-0-4) creepdiggy
17. 0 pts (0-0-5) dms79 

18. 0 pts (0-0-6) zobskie
19 .0 pts (0-0-7) rodsteel
      0 pts (0-0-7) RUSH#1
21 .0 pts (0-0-14) suco42

22. 0 pts (0-0-43) byonusho
23. 0 pts (0-0-78) MuggsyBogues (finally, I'm at #23... a number that has SOME basketball meaning... now I just need to pick a score right... just once)

rhino5542 says:
ind 85 pho 101

 

Muggsy have fun in spain

 

 

rhino5542 says:
have a feeling they will run and run tonight game 2 might be a different story

 

Fever coach Lin Dunn believes that it's more than her team's defense against the Mercury offense.

"I don't know that it's a clash in styles,'' she said. "They may emphasize offense a little bit more than we do, and we may emphasize defense a little bit more. But we both want to push the ball. The night we beat them here was a very up-tempo game.''

rhino5542 says:
no catchings in the 1st meeting 173 scored

 

 no douglas in 2nd game 196 scored

 

both in the lineup should reach 175

MuggsyBogues says:
There we go, $100 gone already.

You guys know Matchbook has been up a few hours, right?

Time to go lose all my money on MLB

MuggsyBogues says:
Going easy on anything?

NO PUEDO TE PROMETER NADA NINJO!!!

Most of us here are compulsive-obsessive degenerate types

MuggsyBogues says:
26 points in 4 minutes of play.... I can live with that.

MuggsyBogues says:
Constant ball pressure from Indiana... Third or fourth TO near own basket by Phoenix already, it's costing them dearly (and the Mercury/Under backers, too!)

MuggsyBogues says:
Diana throws it away on offense, quick 6 or 8 passes by Indiana and it's an open layup.

mikeus says:
PHO 95 - 93 IND

MuggsyBogues says:
mike I'm sorry it's no good, they've been at it for good 15 minutes already

make sure to look up the forum an hour before Game 2... lots of useful information here.... I'll try and have Day 36 Thread up early.

frumundercheeze says:
nice 2nd half hit

MuggsyBogues says:
If it hits, you'll get a (tiny) bonus with your 1st place Contest prize.

Was your idea!

MuggsyBogues says:
Fever up by three, cranking it up on defense again, steal->fast break-> layup no good -> fast break by Phoenix on the other end -> Cappie gets an offensive foul.

This isn't going to be Pondexter's game of her lifetime I say!

MuggsyBogues says:
And another one... I'm pretty sure most players on the Fever would kick my ass in a dark alley, 1 vs 1. Hell, almost everyone except maybe the PG who could outrun me anyway. Scary!

MuggsyBogues says:
Two travels in a row... score feezes at 43-40 with just over 4:30 to play in 1H... Finally a fast break, Taurasi fouls, two FTs for the Fever.

MuggsyBogues says:
Oh come on, someone could make a post every time I post my 10th!

Think Indiana can keep up this level of intensity in 3-4th quarters? With Cappie in foul trouble and Diana unable to really get going, it could be a looooong night for the home team.

But Taylor for three... tied at 44, 3:40 to play!

MuggsyBogues says:
A Jordan-like shot by Taurasi rims out.

Tamika vs Tamika... Phoenix shooting two, up 50-49 with 2:06 to play in the half

MuggsyBogues says:
Great move by January, but couldn't lay it up for Indiana... now 54-51 Phoenix lead and the 90% FT shooter Taylor is shooting two.

56-51, Indiana ball, 1:10 to play in the half

MuggsyBogues says:
Halftime:

56 Phoenix
53 Indiana

Frumundercheeze =

MuggsyBogues says:
Taking Indiana +2.5 for 2H. No, I don't think they will be up by 13 again. But a lucky break for them might sit down Taurasi, and then they will absolutely kill the boards for extended periods of time. She is a lot more for Phoenix than just a scoring machine.

Taurasi distributes on offense, being almost only effective driving threat, collects tons of defensive boards. With three fouls at HT I'm hoping for my Fever girls do a little more dribble drives to the basket and get her a quick 4th. It would be pivotal to my masterplan.

MuggsyBogues says:
6:08 PHO - Offensive foul on D. Taurasi

Her fourth

YES

MuggsyBogues says:
Having to play in foul trouble and secondguessing yourself really takes a toll on a player. Just ask DH12.

MuggsyBogues says:
Scorching shooting by the Fever last several minutes. Ever since Taurasi went out, Indiana just look bigger, faster, meaner.

I WANT THE COACH TO EMPHASIZE TO HER GIRLS THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING DIANA HER QUICK FIFTH FOUL DURING THE INTERMISSION.

Let's
(a ball for every personal foul DT should have within 2 minutes of 4th quarter)

MuggsyBogues says:
Taurasi keeps making an impression of tenacious defense. In fact she is just backing off as soon as she gets close to an Indiana player. Incredible mental focus though. Free throws keep coming easily for Diana. 6 of 7 now... Did she actually miss one? Did you see her miss??

A great hustle play by the tiny Cappie under the basket... And one, with a chance to make it a 4 point game... 89 Pho 93 Ind with 7:00 to play

MuggsyBogues says:
Great isolation by Indiana. Hoffman ends up with the ball, and just Taurasi between her and Phoenix basket. Easy two off the backboard.

But DT7 comes right back with a three pointer. And Indiana gets stuffed, can tie in the next possession.

MuggsyBogues says:
Taurasi only makes one of two! Let's execute, Fever!

Three pointer missed, Phoenix ball, up 1, 2:30 to play

MuggsyBogues says:
Mercury have the ball, up by two, 1 minute to play. Worst of all they have... Taurasi!!!!!   Both teams in the penalty.



Offensive foul! Wow, chance for my girls. Tied at 102 with 48 seconds to play!!!!!!

MuggsyBogues says:
Oh man, I thought that foul was on Phoenix. Catchings picks it up. And the game is as good as done. 14.2 seconds, three points down

AND SHE MADE THE TREY

OH MY DEAR JESUSO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MuggsyBogues says:
Katie Douglas vs Diana Taurasi

What a duel!

MuggsyBogues says:
An incredible game.

What a show.

Wow.... wow.....wow

I'll win the money back (besides I had a little something on Indiana +4.5 for kicks and giggles)... but this show I won't forget anytime soon.

MuggsyBogues says:
That Over 43.5 first quarter total was the EASIEST $9.50 I HAVE MADE MY ENTIRE LIFE

(yea, I'm broke on Pinnacle... again)