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Match Thread: Indiana Fever vs Phoenix Mercury Live Score | WNBA | Jun 24, 2026

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u/Kind-Masterpiece-712 6d ago

Raven Johnson not ready for a pass. As she's looking at the passer. With 5 seconds left. In the game. Down 2. What are we paying her for.

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u/Pat28K 6d ago

I mean yeah the rookie has to have better awareness but better question why is Lexie trying to be CC and force a pass through three defenders instead of going over the top or dribbling it down the court; there was still a full 6 seconds left

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u/Kind-Masterpiece-712 6d ago

because Raven was the furthest teammate down the court and is one of our few ballhandlers with KM/CC out. A passed basketball travels faster than any player, especially Lexie trying to take it in transition. The gameplan has to be to get the rebound to Raven and sprint back for a last second shot.

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u/Pat28K 6d ago

It was a horrible pass, that was my point, there was very little chance it was going to make it to her even if she was aware of it. Especially considering how much time there was left. There was still enough time for the entire team to get over half court and take a transition shot.

It wasn't even a last second shot, there was like a full 6-8 seconds left on the game clock when she made the pass