Women's Hoops Blog

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Thursday, July 26, 2007

No real surprise in yesterday's only game. Penny Taylor continued her fabulous play and the Mercury rolled over the Lynx 103-79.

Minnesota had their largest crowd of the season with over 13,000 kids from day camps and adults skipping work in attendance. Unfortunately they did not get to see the post game victory dance. With a losing skid now at 10, hopefully the players remember how to do it.

The Lynx trailed by 12 at half, but pulled within nine in the third quarter. They never got any closer and when Seimone Augustus went to the bench for what was supposed to be a rest, the game got out of hand. "Toward the end [of the fourth quarter] we kind of gave in and [Phoenix] had their way with us," Augustus said.

Taylor especially had her way as she scored 30 points for fourth time this season. "She is having a phenomenal season," Nicole Ohlde said. "She has the ability to extend the range. She is quick off the dribble and has great footwork. She is able to do a lot of things."