WNBA Timeout Controversy
“When I ask both refs if we have a reset timeout at the end, and they tell us no and then we leave the game with the reset timeout, it’s pretty frustrating,” Breanna Stewart said.Reported by 3 of 3 outlets; wording from New York Post.
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- 8 Oct
“When I ask both refs if we have a reset timeout at the end, and they tell us no and then we leave the game with the reset timeout, it’s pretty frustrating,” Breanna Stewart said.
Coverage 9 articles
9 Oct Sabrina Ionescu shoulders blame as Liberty face elimination in Game 3
New York Post
9 Oct The WNBA timeout fiasco is an indictment on the referees — and the Liberty
New York Post
8 Oct Liberty make official inquiry into reset timeout dispute after overtime loss to Dream in WNBA semifinals
Fox News
8 Oct Breanna Stewart says Liberty were told they did not have a reset timeout in overtime
Toronto Star
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8 Oct WNBA scores: Hilllmon's late bucket, Reese heroics lead Dream to an OT win over Liberty
Toronto Star
8 Oct Wild timeout controversy hangs over Liberty’s Game 2 loss that puts season on brink
New York Post
8 Oct Reese scores 23, Hillmon makes go-ahead basket in OT as Dream beat Liberty 101-98 for a 2-0 lead
Toronto Star
8 Oct Liberty suffer brutal OT loss to Dream to fall into 0-2 series hole
New York Post
7 Oct Liberty vs. Dream WNBA playoff prediction, picks: Defenses will shine in Game 2
New York Post
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