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88–80

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4th Quarter
Offensive Rebound
88–80
1.0 · 4th Quarter
Devereaux Peters offensive rebound
Three Point Jump Shot
88–80
1.0 · 4th Quarter
Ta'Shauna Rodgers misses 26-foot three point jumper
Defensive Rebound
88–80
9.0 · 4th Quarter
Devereaux Peters defensive rebound

MIN

Shooting Block Foul

87–80

10.0 · 4th Quarter

Rachel Jarry shooting block foul (Natasha Lacy draws the foul)

MIN

Three Point Jump Shot

87–80

30.0 · 4th Quarter

Monica Wright misses 24-foot three point jumper

MIN

Defensive Rebound

87–80

44.0 · 4th Quarter

Devereaux Peters defensive rebound

MIN

ShootingFoul

87–80

45.0 · 4th Quarter

Ta'Shauna Rodgers shooting foul (Allison Hightower draws the foul)

MIN

JumpShot

86–80

1:14 · 4th Quarter

Devereaux Peters misses 4-foot jumper

MIN

Defensive Rebound

86–80

1:30 · 4th Quarter

Amber Harris defensive rebound

MIN

+2 Points

86–80

1:46 · 4th Quarter

Amber Harris makes 5-foot two point shot

MIN

Offensive Rebound

86–78

2:03 · 4th Quarter

Rachel Jarry offensive rebound

MIN

Three Point Jump Shot

86–78

2:04 · 4th Quarter

Amber Harris misses three point jumper

MIN

Out Of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover

83–78

2:51 · 4th Quarter

Monica Wright out of bounds lost ball turnover

MIN

ShortTimeOut

83–78

3:03 · 4th Quarter

Minnesota 20 Sec. timeout

MIN

JumpShot

81–78

3:31 · 4th Quarter

Kelsey Griffin blocks Monica Wright 's 5-foot jumper

MIN

ShootingFoul

81–78

3:45 · 4th Quarter

Devereaux Peters shooting foul (Kelsey Griffin draws the foul)

MIN

LayUpShot

78–78

3:57 · 4th Quarter

Devereaux Peters misses layup

MIN

JumpShot

75–78

4:22 · 4th Quarter

Devereaux Peters misses 15-foot jumper

MIN

Step Out Of Bounds Turnover

73–78

5:07 · 4th Quarter

Rachel Jarry steps out of bounds turnover

MIN

Turnaround Jump Shot

73–78

5:20 · 4th Quarter

Monica Wright misses 14-foot two point shot

MIN

Defensive Rebound

73–78

5:35 · 4th Quarter

Rachel Jarry defensive rebound

MIN

Substitution

73–78

5:58 · 4th Quarter

Amber Harris enters the game for Maya Moore

MIN

+3 Points

73–78

6:00 · 4th Quarter

Rachel Jarry makes 25-foot three point jumper (Monica Wright assists)

MIN

Defensive Rebound

73–75

6:05 · 4th Quarter

Ta'Shauna Rodgers defensive rebound

MIN

+3 Points

73–75

6:26 · 4th Quarter

Maya Moore makes 24-foot three point jumper (Monica Wright assists)

MIN

Bad Pass Turnover

70–72

6:58 · 4th Quarter

Maya Moore bad pass (Latoya Williams steals)

MIN

Substitution

69–72

7:18 · 4th Quarter

Monica Wright enters the game for Lindsay Whalen

MIN

ShootingFoul

70–72

7:18 · 4th Quarter

Rachel Jarry shooting foul (Allison Hightower draws the foul)

MIN

JumpShot

68–72

7:35 · 4th Quarter

Johannah Leedham blocks Ta'Shauna Rodgers 's 19-foot jumper

MIN

Defensive Rebound

68–72

7:54 · 4th Quarter

Lindsay Whalen defensive rebound

MIN

Traveling Turnover

68–72

8:12 · 4th Quarter

Rachel Jarry traveling

MIN

Defensive Rebound

68–72

8:17 · 4th Quarter

Ta'Shauna Rodgers defensive rebound

MIN

Three Point Jump Shot

68–72

8:27 · 4th Quarter

Ta'Shauna Rodgers misses 24-foot three point jumper

MIN

Bad Pass Turnover

68–72

8:44 · 4th Quarter

Lindsay Whalen bad pass (Natasha Lacy steals)

MIN

+2 Points

68–72

9:33 · 4th Quarter

Devereaux Peters makes two point shot (Lindsay Whalen assists)

MIN

Offensive Rebound

68–70

9:47 · 4th Quarter

Devereaux Peters offensive rebound

MIN

Free Throw 2 of 2

68–70

9:48 · 4th Quarter

Devereaux Peters misses free throw 2 of 2

MIN

Offensive Rebound

68–70

9:48 · 4th Quarter

Minnesota offensive team rebound

MIN

Free Throw 1 of 2

68–70

9:48 · 4th Quarter

Devereaux Peters misses free throw 1 of 2

MIN

Offensive Rebound

68–70

9:48 · 4th Quarter

Devereaux Peters offensive rebound

MIN

JumpShot

68–70

9:48 · 4th Quarter

Maya Moore misses 16-foot jumper

3rd Quarter

MIN

Offensive Rebound

68–70

0.0 · 3rd Quarter

Minnesota offensive team rebound

MIN

Free Throw 2 of 2

68–70

0.0 · 3rd Quarter

Rachel Jarry misses free throw 2 of 2

MIN

Free Throw 1 of 2

68–70

0.0 · 3rd Quarter

Rachel Jarry makes free throw 1 of 2

MIN

Offensive Rebound

68–69

3.0 · 3rd Quarter

Minnesota offensive team rebound

MIN

Free Throw 2 of 2

68–69

4.0 · 3rd Quarter

Monica Wright misses free throw 2 of 2

MIN

Free Throw 1 of 2

68–69

4.0 · 3rd Quarter

Monica Wright makes free throw 1 of 2

MIN

Shooting Block Foul

65–68

27.0 · 3rd Quarter

Ta'Shauna Rodgers shooting block foul (Kelsey Griffin draws the foul)

MIN

Lost Ball Turnover

64–68

31.0 · 3rd Quarter

Devereaux Peters lost ball turnover (Kelsey Griffin steals)

MIN

Offensive Rebound

64–68

38.0 · 3rd Quarter

Devereaux Peters offensive rebound

MIN

Three Point Jump Shot

64–68

40.0 · 3rd Quarter

Ta'Shauna Rodgers misses 24-foot three point jumper

MIN

Offensive Rebound

64–68

42.0 · 3rd Quarter

Rachel Jarry offensive rebound

MIN

JumpShot

64–68

45.0 · 3rd Quarter

Kelsey Griffin blocks Rachel Jarry 's 14-foot jumper

MIN

Defensive Rebound

64–68

52.0 · 3rd Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound

MIN

Free Throw 1 of 1

64–68

1:10 · 3rd Quarter

Monica Wright makes free throw 1 of 1

MIN

+2 Points

64–67

1:10 · 3rd Quarter

Monica Wright makes driving layup

MIN

Bad Pass Turnover

64–65

1:36 · 3rd Quarter

Ta'Shauna Rodgers bad pass

MIN

Bad Pass Turnover

64–65

2:05 · 3rd Quarter

Monica Wright bad pass

MIN

Defensive Rebound

64–65

2:12 · 3rd Quarter

Devereaux Peters defensive rebound

MIN

Substitution

64–65

2:28 · 3rd Quarter

Rachel Jarry enters the game for Lindsay Whalen

MIN

+2 Points

64–65

2:30 · 3rd Quarter

Lindsay Whalen makes 14-foot two point shot

MIN

Defensive Rebound

64–63

2:47 · 3rd Quarter

Ta'Shauna Rodgers defensive rebound

MIN

+2 Points

64–63

3:04 · 3rd Quarter

Devereaux Peters makes 18-foot jumper (Lindsay Whalen assists)

MIN

+2 Points

64–61

3:28 · 3rd Quarter

Lindsay Whalen makes 18-foot two point shot

MIN

PersonalFoul

61–59

3:48 · 3rd Quarter

Monica Wright personal foul (Kalana Greene draws the foul)

MIN

Substitution

61–59

4:00 · 3rd Quarter

Ta'Shauna Rodgers enters the game for Seimone Augustus

MIN

Bad Pass Turnover

61–59

4:00 · 3rd Quarter

Seimone Augustus bad pass

MIN

Defensive Rebound

61–59

4:05 · 3rd Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound

MIN

+2 Points

61–59

4:28 · 3rd Quarter

Lindsay Whalen makes driving layup

MIN

Substitution

61–57

4:56 · 3rd Quarter

Devereaux Peters enters the game for Maya Moore

MIN

+2 Points

61–57

5:09 · 3rd Quarter

Maya Moore makes layup (Lindsay Whalen assists)

MIN

ShootingFoul

61–55

5:31 · 3rd Quarter

Monica Wright shooting foul (Allison Hightower draws the foul)

MIN

PersonalFoul

57–55

5:37 · 3rd Quarter

Maya Moore personal foul (Kelsey Griffin draws the foul)

MIN

+2 Points

57–55

5:43 · 3rd Quarter

Seimone Augustus makes two point shot (Maya Moore assists)

MIN

ShootingFoul

56–53

6:03 · 3rd Quarter

Seimone Augustus shooting foul (Kelsey Griffin draws the foul)

MIN

+2 Points

56–53

6:18 · 3rd Quarter

Seimone Augustus makes 16-foot jumper (Lindsay Whalen assists)

MIN

Defensive Rebound

56–51

6:28 · 3rd Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound

MIN

JumpShot

56–51

6:37 · 3rd Quarter

Kelsey Griffin blocks Maya Moore 's 16-foot jumper

MIN

Substitution

56–51

6:46 · 3rd Quarter

Monica Wright enters the game for Amber Harris

MIN

RegularTimeOut

56–51

6:46 · 3rd Quarter

Minnesota Full timeout

MIN

Lost Ball Turnover

54–51

7:03 · 3rd Quarter

Seimone Augustus lost ball turnover (Mistie Bass steals)

MIN

Defensive Rebound

54–51

7:15 · 3rd Quarter

Maya Moore defensive rebound

MIN

+2 Points

54–51

7:41 · 3rd Quarter

Seimone Augustus makes 6-foot two point shot

MIN

Defensive Rebound

54–49

7:50 · 3rd Quarter

Seimone Augustus defensive rebound

MIN

+2 Points

54–49

8:06 · 3rd Quarter

Maya Moore makes 12-foot jumper

MIN

Bad Pass Turnover

52–47

8:25 · 3rd Quarter

Maya Moore bad pass (Allison Hightower steals)

MIN

+2 Points

50–47

8:53 · 3rd Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson makes layup (Seimone Augustus assists)

MIN

Foul Turnover

48–45

9:30 · 3rd Quarter

Amber Harris turnover

MIN

Offensive Charge

48–45

9:30 · 3rd Quarter

Amber Harris offensive Charge (Kelsey Griffin draws the foul)

2nd Quarter

MIN

Offensive Rebound

48–45

0.0 · 2nd Quarter

Minnesota offensive team rebound

MIN

Three Point Jump Shot

48–45

2.0 · 2nd Quarter

Monica Wright misses 58-foot three point jumper

MIN

Foul Turnover

45–45

19.0 · 2nd Quarter

Monica Wright turnover

MIN

Offensive Charge

45–45

19.0 · 2nd Quarter

Monica Wright offensive Charge (Tan White draws the foul)

MIN

Lost Ball Turnover

43–45

33.0 · 2nd Quarter

Seimone Augustus lost ball turnover (Tan White steals)

MIN

Defensive Rebound

43–45

52.0 · 2nd Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound

MIN

+2 Points

43–45

1:17 · 2nd Quarter

Monica Wright makes 9-foot two point shot

MIN

Defensive Rebound

43–43

1:31 · 2nd Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound

MIN

JumpShot

43–43

1:44 · 2nd Quarter

Johannah Leedham blocks Rachel Jarry 's 4-foot jumper

MIN

ShootingFoul

42–43

2:02 · 2nd Quarter

Rachel Jarry shooting foul (Ashley Walker draws the foul)

MIN

+2 Points

42–43

2:08 · 2nd Quarter

Seimone Augustus makes 12-foot two point shot (Rebekkah Brunson assists)

MIN

Defensive Rebound

42–41

2:19 · 2nd Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound

MIN

Substitution

42–41

2:40 · 2nd Quarter

Monica Wright enters the game for Janeesa Jeffery

MIN

Substitution

42–41

2:40 · 2nd Quarter

Rachel Jarry enters the game for Maya Moore

MIN

+2 Points

42–41

2:41 · 2nd Quarter

Seimone Augustus makes 7-foot two point shot

MIN

Defensive Rebound

42–39

2:47 · 2nd Quarter

Amber Harris defensive rebound

MIN

+2 Points

42–39

2:58 · 2nd Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson makes layup (Maya Moore assists)

MIN

Free Throw 2 of 2

39–37

4:11 · 2nd Quarter

Seimone Augustus makes free throw 2 of 2

MIN

Free Throw 1 of 2

39–36

4:11 · 2nd Quarter

Seimone Augustus makes free throw 1 of 2

MIN

Back Court Turnover

39–35

4:39 · 2nd Quarter

Janeesa Jeffery back court turnover

MIN

Substitution

39–35

4:50 · 2nd Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson enters the game for Rachel Jarry

MIN

Substitution

39–35

4:50 · 2nd Quarter

Maya Moore enters the game for Shawnice Wilson

MIN

RegularTimeOut

39–35

4:50 · 2nd Quarter

Minnesota Full timeout

MIN

Lost Ball Turnover

37–35

4:54 · 2nd Quarter

Shawnice Wilson lost ball turnover (Ashley Walker steals)

MIN

Substitution

35–35

5:22 · 2nd Quarter

Janeesa Jeffery enters the game for Ta'Shauna Rodgers

MIN

Substitution

35–35

5:22 · 2nd Quarter

Seimone Augustus enters the game for Lindsay Whalen

MIN

RegularTimeOut

35–35

5:22 · 2nd Quarter

Minnesota Full timeout

MIN

JumpShot

35–35

5:30 · 2nd Quarter

Latoya Williams blocks Amber Harris 's 19-foot jumper

MIN

+2 Points

32–35

6:13 · 2nd Quarter

Shawnice Wilson makes layup (Rachel Jarry assists)

MIN

Defensive Rebound

32–33

6:20 · 2nd Quarter

Rachel Jarry defensive rebound

MIN

RunningJumpShot

32–33

6:30 · 2nd Quarter

Lindsay Whalen misses 4-foot Running Jumper

MIN

+3 Points

29–33

7:05 · 2nd Quarter

Amber Harris makes 24-foot three point jumper (Lindsay Whalen assists)

MIN

Free Throw 2 of 2

29–30

7:47 · 2nd Quarter

Lindsay Whalen makes free throw 2 of 2

MIN

Free Throw 1 of 2

29–29

7:47 · 2nd Quarter

Lindsay Whalen makes free throw 1 of 2

MIN

Defensive Rebound

29–28

7:58 · 2nd Quarter

Shawnice Wilson defensive rebound

MIN

Substitution

29–28

8:00 · 2nd Quarter

Amber Harris enters the game for Devereaux Peters

MIN

ShootingFoul

28–28

8:00 · 2nd Quarter

Shawnice Wilson shooting foul (Mistie Bass draws the foul)

MIN

JumpShot

28–28

8:18 · 2nd Quarter

Devereaux Peters misses 17-foot jumper

MIN

Defensive Rebound

28–28

8:22 · 2nd Quarter

Rachel Jarry defensive rebound

MIN

Bad Pass Turnover

28–28

8:33 · 2nd Quarter

Devereaux Peters bad pass (Renee Montgomery steals)

MIN

Substitution

27–28

8:41 · 2nd Quarter

Rachel Jarry enters the game for Monica Wright

MIN

ShootingFoul

27–28

8:41 · 2nd Quarter

Shawnice Wilson shooting foul (Johannah Leedham draws the foul)

MIN

+3 Points

25–28

8:55 · 2nd Quarter

Ta'Shauna Rodgers makes 24-foot three point jumper (Lindsay Whalen assists)

MIN

+2 Points

22–25

9:17 · 2nd Quarter

Lindsay Whalen makes driving layup (Ta'Shauna Rodgers assists)

MIN

Defensive Rebound

22–23

9:22 · 2nd Quarter

Ta'Shauna Rodgers defensive rebound

MIN

Bad Pass Turnover

22–23

9:37 · 2nd Quarter

Monica Wright bad pass

1st Quarter

MIN

+3 Points

20–23

0.0 · 1st Quarter

Ta'Shauna Rodgers makes 25-foot (Lindsay Whalen assists)

MIN

Defensive Rebound

20–20

6.0 · 1st Quarter

Devereaux Peters defensive rebound

MIN

Substitution

20–20

19.0 · 1st Quarter

Shawnice Wilson enters the game for Rebekkah Brunson

MIN

Out Of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover

20–20

19.0 · 1st Quarter

Monica Wright out of bounds lost ball turnover

MIN

Defensive Rebound

20–20

22.0 · 1st Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound

MIN

+2 Points

20–20

1:00 · 1st Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson makes 12-foot jumper (Devereaux Peters assists)

MIN

Defensive Rebound

20–18

1:21 · 1st Quarter

Devereaux Peters defensive rebound

MIN

RunningJumpShot

20–18

1:37 · 1st Quarter

Mistie Bass blocks Devereaux Peters 's 4-foot 2-pt jumper

MIN

Foul Turnover

17–18

2:17 · 1st Quarter

Lindsay Whalen turnover

MIN

Offensive Charge

17–18

2:17 · 1st Quarter

Lindsay Whalen offensive Charge (Mistie Bass draws the foul)

MIN

Foul Turnover

15–18

2:41 · 1st Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson turnover

MIN

Offensive Foul

15–18

2:41 · 1st Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson offensive foul (Mistie Bass draws the foul)

MIN

Substitution

15–18

2:47 · 1st Quarter

Lindsay Whalen enters the game for Maya Moore

MIN

Offensive Rebound

15–18

2:47 · 1st Quarter

Minnesota offensive team rebound

MIN

LayUpShot

15–18

2:47 · 1st Quarter

Kalana Greene blocks Rebekkah Brunson 's 2-foot layup

MIN

Offensive Rebound

15–18

2:48 · 1st Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound

MIN

LayUpShot

15–18

2:49 · 1st Quarter

Devereaux Peters misses layup

MIN

Defensive Rebound

15–18

2:55 · 1st Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound

MIN

Free Throw 1 of 1

15–18

3:21 · 1st Quarter

Maya Moore makes free throw 1 of 1

MIN

+2 Points

15–17

3:21 · 1st Quarter

Maya Moore makes driving layup (Monica Wright assists)

MIN

Defensive Rebound

15–15

3:25 · 1st Quarter

Monica Wright defensive rebound

MIN

+2 Points

15–15

3:43 · 1st Quarter

Monica Wright makes driving layup (Maya Moore assists)

MIN

PersonalFoul

15–13

3:56 · 1st Quarter

Monica Wright personal foul (Latoya Williams draws the foul)

MIN

Bad Pass Turnover

15–13

3:56 · 1st Quarter

Monica Wright bad pass (Kara Lawson steals)

MIN

Free Throw 2 of 2

13–13

4:30 · 1st Quarter

Maya Moore misses free throw 2 of 2

MIN

Free Throw 1 of 2

13–13

4:30 · 1st Quarter

Maya Moore makes free throw 1 of 2

MIN

Substitution

13–12

4:30 · 1st Quarter

Ta'Shauna Rodgers enters the game for Seimone Augustus

MIN

RegularTimeOut

13–12

4:30 · 1st Quarter

Full timeout

MIN

Free Throw 2 of 2

11–12

5:07 · 1st Quarter

Monica Wright makes free throw 2 of 2

MIN

Offensive Rebound

11–11

5:07 · 1st Quarter

Minnesota offensive team rebound

MIN

Free Throw 1 of 2

11–11

5:07 · 1st Quarter

Monica Wright misses free throw 1 of 2

MIN

+2 Points

9–11

5:37 · 1st Quarter

Maya Moore makes layup (Monica Wright assists)

MIN

Substitution

9–9

5:46 · 1st Quarter

Monica Wright enters the game for Lindsay Whalen

MIN

Substitution

9–9

5:46 · 1st Quarter

Devereaux Peters enters the game for Amber Harris

MIN

Fade Away Jumper shot

7–9

6:11 · 1st Quarter

Seimone Augustus misses 15-foot two point shot

MIN

RegularJumpShot

4–9

6:47 · 1st Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson misses Regular Jump Shot

MIN

JumpShot

4–9

7:11 · 1st Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson misses 7-foot jumper

MIN

Defensive Rebound

4–9

7:18 · 1st Quarter

Maya Moore defensive rebound

MIN

PersonalFoul

4–9

7:35 · 1st Quarter

Lindsay Whalen personal foul (Kara Lawson draws the foul)

MIN

Free Throw 2 of 2

4–9

7:46 · 1st Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2

MIN

Free Throw 1 of 2

4–8

7:46 · 1st Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2

MIN

Offensive Rebound

4–7

7:47 · 1st Quarter

Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound

MIN

LayUpShot

4–7

7:48 · 1st Quarter

Allison Hightower blocks Rebekkah Brunson's layup

MIN

+2 Points

4–7

8:11 · 1st Quarter

Lindsay Whalen makes 13-foot jumper

MIN

Defensive Rebound

4–5

8:18 · 1st Quarter

Amber Harris defensive rebound

MIN

+2 Points

4–5

8:38 · 1st Quarter

Lindsay Whalen makes layup (Amber Harris assists)

MIN

+3 Points

2–3

9:11 · 1st Quarter

Seimone Augustus makes three point jumper (Lindsay Whalen assists)

MIN

JumpShot

0–0

9:30 · 1st Quarter

Maya Moore misses 14-foot jumper

MIN

Jumpball

0–0

10:00 · 1st Quarter

Mistie Bass vs. Rebekkah Brunson (Lindsay Whalen gains possession)