Maya Moore: Top Six games of the 2011 WNBA Playoffs - Part 2
15 points in Western Conference Finals Game-1
Maya Moore tallied 15 points in Minnesota Lynx’s 95-67 victory over the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of the best-of-three Western Conference final series on September 22 at the Target Center. The rookie forward punctuated 13 of her
points in the very first quarter of the game as Minnesota carried a 28-11 lead into the second.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft also grabbed seven rebounds and stole the ball twice in more than 23 minutes of action. Moore ended on 5 for 11 shooting from the field, including 2 for 3 from three-point range and
3 for 5 from free throw line.
A team-high 21 in Western Conference Finals Game-2
Moore’s best game of the WNBA playoffs came against conference rivals Phoenix Mercury in the second game of the best-of-three semi-final series.
The rookie forward scored a team-high 21 points in Minnesota’s 103-86 win over Mercury on September 25 at US Airways Center, completing a two-game sweep in the Western Conference finals.
Moore, who was the first overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft, also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out five assists in the victory. The player punctuated 16 points in the second half of the game. She finished the night on a 7
for 10 from the field, including an impressive 6 for 8 shooting from three-point range.
Moore’s 11 points in WNBA Finals Game-1
Moore posted 11 points and grabbed six rebounds as Minnesota beat the Eastern Conference Defending Champion Atlanta Dream 88-74 in the very first game of best-of-five WNBA final series on October 2.
Trailing by 42-40 with 08:11 to go in the third quarter, Moore’s reverse layup and a scoop shot that started from clear on the other side of the rim, tied the game at 42. Moore also dealt out two assist, stole the ball twice and
blocked two shots in the game. The player pinned 7 of 8 free throws in more than 35 minutes.
Moore’s 15 in WNBA Finals Game-3
On October 7, Moore played racked up 15 points as Minnesota completed a three-game sweep in the WNBA Finals after defeating Atlanta 73-67 at the Philips Arena. Moore pulled down seven rebounds and ended on 6 for 9 shooting from
the field, including 2 for 5 from downtown.
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