Published Sep 29, 2020
Gamecocks in the Pros: WNBA Playoffs Week 2
Chris Wellbaum  •  GamecockScoop
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A’ja Wilson is the last Gamecock standing in the WNBA playoffs, and she faces an elimination game Tuesday night.

Mikiah Herbert Harrigan’s rookie season came to an end after Minnesota was swept by Seattle. The season had already ended for Kaela Davis, Allisha Gray, Tyasha Harris (who is already in Turkey with her other team), Tiffany Mitchell, Te’a Cooper, and Alaina Coates. Wilson, whose Aces are the top overall seed, face a winner-take-all game five against the Connecticut Sun Tuesday, with the winner advancing to face Seattle in the finals.

Las Vegas Aces

A’ja Wilson

Tuesday vs Connecticut (83-75 win): 37 minutes (S), 29 points, 7 rebounds, 7 blocks, 3 assists

Thursday vs Connecticut (77-68 loss): 37 minutes (S), 20 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Sunday vs Connecticut (84-75 win): 40 minutes (S), 18 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists

Playoffs: 4 games (4 starts), 35.3 minutes, 21.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals

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Notes: Wilson has elevated her MVP numbers in the playoffs, but the problem has been a lack of support. Angel McCoughtry came up big with 29 points in Sunday’s win, but the Aces are likely without two-time Sixth Woman of the Year Dearica Hamby for the rest of the playoffs with a knee injury.

Remaining schedule this week: Tuesday vs Connecticut (7:30, ESPN2)

Minnesota Lynx

Mikiah Herbert Harrigan

Tuesday vs Seattle (88-86 loss): 11 minutes, 4 points, 2 rebounds

Thursday vs Seattle (89-79 loss): 4 minutes, rebound

Sunday vs Seattle (92-71 loss): 14 minutes, 5 points, 2 rebounds, block

Playoffs: 3 games, 9.7 minutes, 3.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.3 blocks, 50% from three

Notes: Minnesota’s improbable run came to an end against Seattle. That the Lynx got that far was a surprise.