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I have covered Women's basketball for Yahoo Sports, MS NOW, Bleacher Report, NBC Sports more. I cover the New York Liberty for @theixsports.bsky.social & host @theixsportspod.bsky.social Basketball Edition. Obsessed with pop culture and Lady Gaga.
@theixsports.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.socialFor the ENTIRE story on what happened in the last 4.3 seconds of Game 2, Liberty-Dream, and what it means, listen to the podcast from @classicjpow.bsky.social and @howardmegdal.bsky.social #WNBA www.theixsports.com/news/breakin...
@alexaphilippou.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.socialThe two teams that combined to win the past four WNBA titles got swept in the semifinals. Two teams that have never before won a WNBA title -- one of which is an expansion team in Year 2 -- will meet in the Finals. The 2026 WNBA season. Just as we all drew up.
@theixsports.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.socialAngel Reese and Jordin Canada are elite threats from deep now. And the Atlanta Dream are Finals-bound. Our @howardmegdal.bsky.social live from Barclays Center reports on this, Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco’s future and more. WATCH: #wnba youtube.com/shorts/bISjz...
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@theixsports.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.social"...which led to a misunderstanding amongst the various parties. Our referees can certainly handle these interactions better and have been given that feedback. No further follow up is expected on the situation at this time.”
@theixsports.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.social"...clear on video and audio that Breanna Stewart asked Referee Kevin Fahy about the reset timeout. At that moment, there were multiple overlapping conversations and non-verbal exchanges between the referees, game participants, and also Stewart with Liberty bench personnel..." (continued)
@theixsports.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.socialJust in to @theixsports.bsky.social, from a WNBA spokesperson:
"As part of our standard process when a team makes an inquiry, we have reviewed multiple video angles and available audio, and spoken with those involved. It is clear on video and audio that Breanna Stewart..." (continued)
@theixsports.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.socialBreaking from our latest women’s basketball podcast with @classicjpow.bsky.social and @howardmegdal.bsky.social: full details of the investigation into the events at the end of Liberty-Dream Game 2 #WNBA youtu.be/b_9LkHka92M?...
@classicjpow.bsky.socialBack to New York after a whirlwind of a five days in Atlanta. I hadn’t been here since 2012 when I went on a social justice and civil rights tour ETGAR 36. This is such a special city and who knows maybe I’ll be back sooner than later.
@howardmegdal.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.socialAccording to a league source, the #WNBA believes last night’s pool report over final 4.3 seconds of overtime in Dream-Liberty should have included the word “miscommunication”.
Much more on this and what else we have learned about the end of Game 2 on this week’s @theixsports.bsky.social podcast.
@richardcohen.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.socialOfficial WNBA Protest precodure below, for what it's worth. I imagine New York filed it in time last night, because why wouldn't you give it a shot? #WNBA
@alexaphilippou.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.socialA league source told ESPN the league received New York’s official inquiry into the reset timeout situation yesterday and will follow the proper protocols to look into it.
@richardcohen.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.socialNY have also screwed up timeout usage at other times this year, even earlier this game using the Q4 reset to advance the ball with no apparent play in place, then having to use a full anyway. Stewart has some credibility; they don't, really. The refs may have screwed up, but NY definitely did. #WNBA
@richardcohen.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.socialIt's hard to give the NY bench the benefit of the doubt. They didn't sub anyone out to avoid fouls despite Fiebich, JJones and Fauthoux all being on 5. They didn't even seem to realise Fauthoux had fouled out until she signaled '6' to them herself. The assistants largely look disengaged.
@richardcohen.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.socialFahy does wave his hand slightly, but it's hard to tell who he's looking at (NY bench, scorer's table, 3rd ref offscreen). It looks more like a 'no' wave than a 'yes', but that's complete supposition. That's probably the moment mentioned in the post-game ref report.
@richardcohen.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.socialThe response is minimal, DeMarco isn't looking at her, but one of the assistants shakes his head, seeming to indicate they don't. Fahy's right next to her at the time, but in the visible shot they don't seem to talk to each other (there's plenty of time where the shot is elsewhere).
@richardcohen.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.socialHave been watching back bits of the NY-Atl game to try to parse the mess. Obviously it's hard to see everything due to replays and angles cutting stuff off. With 4.3s left in OT, Stewart appears to turn to her bench and make the X signal between Reese's FTs, asking if they have the reset. #WNBA
@seehafer.bsky.socialReposted by @classicjpow.bsky.socialThe Liberty are at the forefront of women's sports science. It's no surprise their franchise is so successful.
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@classicjpow.bsky.socialIf y’all are still incredibly confused by what happened last night at the end of the Liberty vs. Dream game last night, I did my best to explain. Reset timeout or no reset timeout. That’s the question.
