NBL: Chris Goulding and Jordi Hunter found themselves tangled with Goulding venting his frustration in Melbourne United's loss.
Fiery clash in all Melbourne NBL battle | 00:48The New York Liberty erased an early 12 point deficit and beat the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in another overtime thriller to claim the first WNBA title in franchise history on Sunday.
It was Australian coach Sandy Brondello’s second WNBA title after leading the Phoenix to glory in her 2014 debut, while it was heartbreak for Opals and Lynx forward Alanna Smith.It was heartbreak for Alanna Smith. Breanna Stewart made a pair of free throws to force overtime, and made another pair to seal the win in a frantic extra session that opened with Leonie Fiebich’s three-pointer that put New York ahead for good.
The Lynx jumped to a 19-10 lead at the end of the first quarter. With 3:02 left in the first half Collier ducked under Stewart and drained a layup that pushed Minnesota’s lead to 12.
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