Alanna Smith, Minnesota Lynx force WNBA Finals game five
Alanna Smith Injury: Lynx Star Fights a Sad Battle in a Desperate Effort to Face NY Liberty
"I'm banged up, I won't lie." That was the admission from Minnesota Lynx star center Alanna Smith following Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the New York Liberty. The post Alanna Smith Injury: Lynx Star Fights a Sad Battle in a Desperate Effort to Face NY Liberty appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Alanna Smith fights through a back injury to help Minnesota Lynx even WNBA Finals
It wasn’t always pretty, but Alanna Smith fought through a back injury and made a big difference down the stretch as the Minnesota Lynx evened the WNBA Finals by beating the New York Liberty.
WNBA Finals: Alanna Smith plans to play Friday. The Lynx need her.
Alanna Smith finish Game 3 on Wednesday due to a back ailment. But the Lynx big left no doubt Thursday that she has every intention to give it a go in Friday’s elimination game at Target
Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith 'banged up,' hoping to play Game 4
Minnesota Lynx starting forward Alanna Smith said she is hopeful of being able to play in Friday's Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at Target Center despite back issues that limited her in Wednesday's Game 3.
Alanna Smith, Minnesota Lynx force WNBA Finals game five with 82-80 win over New York Liberty
Alanna Smith locks up two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart on a potentially game-winning play as Smith's Minnesota Lynx hold on for a two-point win over the New York Liberty, sending the series to game five.
Minnesota Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals with dramatic 82-80 win at home
Add another to the list of dramatic endings in the 2024 WNBA Finals. This time it was Minnesota’s Bridget Carleton who was the hero, getting fouled by Sabrina Ionescu on a putback with two seconds left on the clock,
Minnesota Lynx win Game 4 of WNBA Finals, force winner-take-all Game 5
The Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals Friday night 82-80, forcing a winner-take-all game 5.
Opals Alanna Smith and Sandy Brondello to meet in WNBA Finals between Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty
Opals forward Alanna Smith and the Minnesota Lynx will clash with Australia and New York Liberty coach Sandy Brondello when the WNBA Finals start this morning.
Minnesota Lynx force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, edging the New York Liberty 82-80
Bridget Carleton made two free throws with two seconds left, and the Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, beating the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday.
Lynx fend off Liberty, 82-80, to send WNBA Finals to decisive fifth game
It’s only right that the WNBA Finals is going the limit. Game 1 was decided, basically, on a four-point play and a missed 4-foot shot. Game 3 was decided on a 28-foot shot with one second left. So when Bridget Carleton went to the line with two seconds left in a tie game and calmly hit both free throws?
With season on the line, Lynx center Alanna Smith answers the bell
The New York Liberty are hard to defense, and Smith’s versatility on the floor is key to Minnesota’s game plan.
Alanna Smith suffers injury scare in Game 3 vs. Liberty
Lynx center Alanna Smith suffered an injury scare in the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Liberty.
Lynx’s Alanna Smith: X-factor, All-Defensive player, grad student
Two years ago, Smith wasn't even thinking about the WNBA. As she readies for Game 2, “It’s a nice little reminder that ...
Lynx give it all in Game 4: ‘I would be crawling before I had to get off the court’
Center Alanna Smith gave the Lynx the effort they needed to be the Liberty on Friday night in the WNBA Finals, forcing a Game ...
Liberty hope their last-second shot provides a new outcome, a WNBA title, rather than 1999’s letdown
It’s been 25 years since the New York Liberty had a chance to close out a WNBA championship. Just like in 1999, a last-second ...