Thunder Strikes Lightning at Clash Of The Clubs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I don't have the energy that I once had,<strong> </strong>so sometimes I need a boost, and watching the never say quit <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='712630' first='Lady' last='Thunder']</strong> score 6 or 7 points in the last 30 seconds to win by applying pressure defense<strong> JUST DID IT </strong>for me. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1256918' first='Harper' last='Hodde'],</strong> with the huge tip at the end to go along with her step-back jumper, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1293025' first='Makaylah' last='Washington']</strong> playing taller than she is on both ends, and smothering defense from<strong> Kaylinn Carroll </strong>all contributed to their huge victory. Here are a few of their other standouts: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1045248' first='Valerie' last='Hernandez'] </strong>had a family emergency and wasn't in attendance </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1788367"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69e7bc646712b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Spiller rhymes with<strong> THRILLA,</strong> and seeing her<strong> "on the ball" pressure, </strong>as well as diving on the floor for loose balls, had me going. She attacked strongly off the dribble, showed good body control on her finishes, which was nice, so was her <strong>"catch and shoot"</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["921749"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69e7bc6467197"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Willis showed me <strong>"what she was talking about" </strong>and seeing her improvement for last season in so many aspects of her game was a treat for me. She's a<strong> "long and athletic"</strong> guard with UPS, and that allows her to play multiple positions as she elevated over taller players to score or rebound. She also scored off the dribble and played solid defense </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[1326183],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69e7bc64671e0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ledet is also a<strong> "long and athletic" </strong>guard who showed <strong>"on the court "</strong> progression, so her pull-up jumper in transition, as well as in the set, was nice; she also exploded off the dribble to score. She played solid defense both in the set as well as full court, and she saw the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1175498"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69e7bc6467220"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Posey understands how to use her athleticism on both ends, and her pressure defense helped create havoc, which led to turnover, but her timing to block shots were momentum changers. She also scored off the dribble </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1829945"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69e7bc646725c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Heslip saw the floor in the set as well as in the open court, and watching her "thread the needle" between defenders looked good. Her defense was solid, as was her first step to blow by defenders to score or dish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["902182"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69e7bc6467298"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hickman has gotten stronger and quicker, which is always a good thing, yet seeing her handle the ball in the open court with confidence and make good decisions was big. Yes, I knew she could drop the mid to long-range, but she's attacking and finishing stronger. Her rebounding and <strong>"on the ball"</strong> pressure have also gotten better</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->