On October 5th, in the WNBA playoff semifinals, the Sun lost 81-90 to the Lynx at home. After winning the first game, the Sun have now lost two consecutive games and are on the brink of elimination. From this game, it can be seen that the Sun’s main player Marbury had an off night with her three-point shooting, while the bench players contributed only 4 points, revealing a clear gap in strength between them and the Lynx.
In this game, Marbury made only 6 out of 20 shots, including just 1 out of 11 from beyond the arc, scoring only 14 points, completely lacking accuracy in her shooting. Marbury’s frequent misses also caused the team to lose its offensive focal point. In their first matchup, Marbury hit six three-pointers, which was the reason for the Sun’s victory in that game. However, in the recent two games, Marbury has only managed 2 out of 8 and 1 out of 11 from three-point range, making the Sun’s offense appear quite weak.
Apart from Marbury, the Sun’s bench players combined for only 4 points in this game, with no other bench players scoring besides Burton. The team is overly reliant on the performance of the starting lineup. In contrast, the Lynx’s bench scored a total of 16 points. Although starters tend to play longer minutes in the playoffs, such poor bench performance indicates significant depth issues within the Sun’s roster.
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