“Courtney got a shot off,’’ Carleton said. “She missed it perfectly for me. I think I got fouled pretty convincingly.’’
And she made the free throws confidently.
“Probably the biggest of my career,’’ Carleton said.
It’s only right that this one is going the limit. Game 1 was decided, basically, on a four-point play and missed four-foot shot. Game 3 was decided on a 28-foot shot with one second left.
It was a battle, at times a brawl, with players getting knocked down all over the court. The Lynx got a 20-9 edge in free throw attempts, and New York coach Sandy Brondello got upset about it. There was determined defense, stubborn offense.
And now a trip to the Big Apple. For Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, her fourth Game 5 of a Finals. But she’s not thinking about the other three.
