Phoenix – Minnesota Links Coach Cheryl Reev explods officials after Minnesota 84-76 Disadvantage for Phoenix mercury In Game 3 of his series on Friday, saying that it was “misconduct” that he had to work as a WNBA playoff semifinal game.
Reve was excluded in the concluding second of the fourth quarter after the mercury guard Elisa Thomas Put the ball forward with links Nefeesa colir And sealed the victory with a trimmed.
Coliere was on the floor in pain, when his left leg approached the drama with Thomas, resulting in the colir barely down to the edge of his ankle. There was no dishonesty. Kolier fonds on the bench, and Reev later stated that an ankle injury was “perhaps a fracture”, although she was not detailed.
Lynx did not have an update to the collier’s position for Game 4.
“If the league wants, it’s fine, but I want to call for a change in leadership at the league level, when it comes to committing the crime,” Reeve said after 2–1 in the series. “The crew that we had tonight, to lead the three people to be eligible for the semi-final-pound, is F-ING misconduct.”
After Thomas’s score, Reve had to stop as she fled to court to harass one of the authorities. As soon as the referee went away, Reeve followed him and obtained another technology of the game, which led to an rejection.
Links guard Natasha hidman And two assistant coaches tried to keep Reeve back. Associate head coach Eric Thibalt also found a technology to shout at the refss.
Reev was eventually dropped out of court, but not before shouting at some fans in PHX Arena.
The Colirs, who were sitting out of the last 21 seconds, finished with 17 points on 8 -15 shooting.
There were 15 lead changes in the game, nor did the team lead more than eight points. But Links were limited to just nine points in the fourth quarter, and mercury controlled.
Phoenix Stars Thomas, Satou sabally And Kahlih Copper Combined for 65 out of 84 digits of mercury. The three scored the last 29 points of Mercury, including all 21 in the fourth.
In his postgame comments, Reve was incredible when Kolier did not attempt a free throw on Friday.
Reev said, “We were trying to play through it, trying not to make excuses. But one of the best players in the league, he had zero free and had five fouls,” Reeve said. “He took out his shoulder and finished the game with his leg out.”
Reev said: “I can take an L with the best of them. I don’t think we should play with what we did.”
Then, before going out of the news conference without questioning the reporters, Reev said, “They are f — are terrible.”
Reeve is the latest coach speaking against the closure of this postsen. After the game 2 Las vegas ekka And Indiana feverACES coach Becky Hamon said that materiality in these playoffs will not be allowed in other leagues.
When Reeve was asked about office before game 3 in Phoenix, he said that a limited number of limited number of Links-Marsri series was being called. In game 1 of the series, teams combined for only 10 free throw, least the least in a playoff game in league history.
Reve said that she did not want a “Foul Fest”, but said anything that limited freedom of movement or a clear violation was required.
Prior to Game 3, Reev said, “We have talked about how dangerous it can be.”
Links have a day before winning his game 4 on Sunday.
