NBA officials are now on record agreeing with the highly criticized no-call by WNBA refs in the closing minute of the Mercury's 84–76 win over the Lynx in Game 3 of the semifinals on Friday night.
With 27 seconds to play in a four-point game, Lynx star Napheesa Collier caught a pass at the top of the perimeter and started to work to her left. But Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas stepped up and poked the ball loose, leading to an easy fast-break layup and an 82–76 lead.
