The New York Liberty fall 2-0 in the WNBA semifinals after a Game 2 loss to the Atlanta Dream that includes a late-game timeout confusion. In the overtime setback, Breanna Stewart says the team was told they had no reset timeout available at a critical moment, affecting the Liberty’s options on their final possession.
Breanna Stewart disputes Liberty timeout call in Game 2 overtime loss to the Dream
The New York Liberty fall 2-0 in the WNBA semifinals after a Game 2 loss to the Atlanta Dream that includes a late-game timeout confusion. In the overtime setback, Breanna Stewart says the team was to...
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Key Points
- The Liberty trail the Dream 2-0 in a best-of-five semifinal after Game 2.
- Breanna Stewart says officials told the Liberty they had no reset timeout available in the closing moments of overtime.
- Stewart and multiple reports describe uncertainty about whether the Liberty could have used a reset timeout before their final possession.
- CBS Sports reports the Liberty did not call a reset timeout before the final possession in the 101-98 overtime loss.
- The situation leaves the Liberty’s postseason chances on the verge of ending if they lose next.
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NEW
New York Post
Wild timeout controversy hangs over Liberty’s Game 2 loss that puts season on brink
The Liberty, now trailing 2-0 in the best-of-five semifinals, learned after the game they had a reset timeout after all and could’ve advanced the ball on the final possession.
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WIN
Winnipeg Free Press (Canada)
Breanna Stewart says Liberty were told they did not have a reset timeout in overtime
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CBS
CBS Sports
Breanna Stewart says refs wrongly told Liberty they had no timeouts left in final seconds of loss to Dream
The Liberty didn't call a reset timeout before their final possession of the 101-98 overtime loss
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YAH
Yahoo Sports
Liberty's playoff misery deepens with late-game timeout confusion
Stewart expressed frustration over a reset timeout in overtime she was under the impression the team could have taken in the waning seconds.
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