Bird at the Buzzer, yet again!

[MilfordHusky]

Susie closes out the first half with a pull-up jumper against Indiana yesterday. The shot came from the left elbow, as did the famous shot over Ruth Riley in the classic 2001 Big East Championship. Sue had 8 assists, her per game average his season. Sixteen years later, Sue still has it. Seattle is 4-1.

Indiana vs. Seattle - Game Recap - May 28, 2017 - ESPN

Sue has 24 points in 3 games this season. That puts her at 5,571 for her career, tying her with Delisha Milton-Jones for 9th all time in the WNBA.

She also has 24 assists this season. That gives her 2,459 for her career. The WNBA record is 2,592 by Ticha Penicheiro. Sue needs 133 to tie the record, which she should do this season if she stays healthy. She leads Lindsay Whalen by about 240.

 

[CL82]

Not quite up to date but still useful:

1 Tina Thompson 7,488 F Houston Comets (1997–2008) / Los Angeles Sparks (2009–2011) / Seattle Storm (2012–2013)

2 Tamika Catchings 7,380 F Indiana Fever (2002–2016)

3 Diana Taurasi 7,362 G Phoenix Mercury (2004–2014, 2016–present)

4 Katie Smith 6,452 G/F Minnesota Lynx (1999–2005) / Detroit Shock (2005–2009) / Washington Mystics (2010) / Seattle Storm (2011–2012) / New York Liberty (2013)

5 Cappie Pondexter 6,389 G Phoenix Mercury (2006–2009) / New York Liberty (2010–2014) / Chicago Sky (2015–present)

6 Lisa Leslie 6,263 C Los Angeles Sparks (1997–2006, 2008–2009)
7 Lauren Jackson 6,007 C/F Seattle Storm (2001–2012)

8 Becky Hammon 5,840 G New York Liberty (1999–2006) / San Antonio Silver Stars/San Antonio Stars (2007–2014)

9 DeLisha Milton-Jones 5,571 F Los Angeles Sparks (1999–2004, 2008–2012) / Washington Mystics (2005—2007) / San Antonio Silver Stars (2013) / New York Liberty (2013–2014) / Atlanta Dream (2014–2015)

10 Katie Douglas 5,563 F/G Orlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (2001–2007, 2014) / Indiana Fever (2008–2013)

11 Sue Bird 5,541 G Seattle Storm (2002–2012, 2014–present)

12 Lindsay Whalen 5,201 G Connecticut Sun (2004–2009) / Minnesota Lynx (2010–present)

13 Seimone Augustus 5,192 F Minnesota Lynx (2006–present)

14 Candice Dupree 5,148 F Chicago Sky (2006–2009) / Phoenix Mercury (2010–2016) / Indiana Fever (2017)

15 Swin Cash 5,119 F Detroit Shock (2002–2007) / Seattle Storm (2008–2011) / Chicago Sky (2012–2013) / Atlanta Dream (2014) / New York Liberty (2014–2016)

16 Tangela Smith 5,041 F Sacramento Monarchs (1998–2004) / Charlotte Sting (2005–2006) / Phoenix Mercury (2007–2010) / Indiana Fever (2011) / San Antonio Silver Stars (2012)

17 Taj McWilliams-Franklin 5,013 F/C Orlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (1999–2006) / Los Angeles Sparks (2007) / Washington Mystics (2008) / Detroit Shock (2008–2009) / New York Liberty (2010) / Minnesota Lynx (2011–2012)

18 Angel McCoughtry 4,990 F Atlanta Dream (2009–2016) break (2017)

19 Sheryl Swoopes 4,875 F Houston Comets (1997–2000, 2002–2007) / Seattle Storm (2008) / Tulsa Shock (2011)

20 Chamique Holdsclaw 4,716 F Washington Mystics (1999–2004) / Los Angeles Sparks (2005–2007) / Atlanta Dream (2009) / San Antonio Silver Stars (2010)

21 Penny Taylor 4,606 F/G Cleveland Rockers (2001–2003) / Phoenix Mercury (2004–2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2014, 2016)

22 Alana Beard 4,354 G Washington Mystics (2004–2009) / Los Angeles Sparks (2012–Present)

23 Jia Perkins 4,307 G Charlotte Sting (2004–2005) / Chicago Sky (2006–2010)/ San Antonio Silver Stars/San Antonio Stars (2011–2015) / Minnesota Lynx (2016–present)

24 Sophia Young-Malcolm 4,300 F San Antonio Silver Stars/San Antonio Stars (2006–2012, 2014–2015)

25 Vickie Johnson 4,228 G New York Liberty (1997–2005) / San Antonio Silver Stars (2006–2009)

 

[Shades]

Did Dick Fain get excited about this shot?

 

[Gus Mahler]

Not quite up to date but still useful:

1 Tina Thompson 7,488 F Houston Comets (1997–2008) / Los Angeles Sparks (2009–2011) / Seattle Storm (2012–2013)

2 Tamika Catchings 7,380 F Indiana Fever (2002–2016)

3 Diana Taurasi 7,362 G Phoenix Mercury (2004–2014, 2016–present)

4 Katie Smith 6,452 G/F Minnesota Lynx (1999–2005) / Detroit Shock (2005–2009) / Washington Mystics (2010) / Seattle Storm (2011–2012) / New York Liberty (2013)

5 Cappie Pondexter 6,389 G Phoenix Mercury (2006–2009) / New York Liberty (2010–2014) / Chicago Sky (2015–present)

6 Lisa Leslie 6,263 C Los Angeles Sparks (1997–2006, 2008–2009)
7 Lauren Jackson 6,007 C/F Seattle Storm (2001–2012)

8 Becky Hammon 5,840 G New York Liberty (1999–2006) / San Antonio Silver Stars/San Antonio Stars (2007–2014)

9 DeLisha Milton-Jones 5,571 F Los Angeles Sparks (1999–2004, 2008–2012) / Washington Mystics (2005—2007) / San Antonio Silver Stars (2013) / New York Liberty (2013–2014) / Atlanta Dream (2014–2015)

10 Katie Douglas 5,563 F/G Orlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (2001–2007, 2014) / Indiana Fever (2008–2013)

11 Sue Bird 5,541 G Seattle Storm (2002–2012, 2014–present)

12 Lindsay Whalen 5,201 G Connecticut Sun (2004–2009) / Minnesota Lynx (2010–present)

13 Seimone Augustus 5,192 F Minnesota Lynx (2006–present)

14 Candice Dupree 5,148 F Chicago Sky (2006–2009) / Phoenix Mercury (2010–2016) / Indiana Fever (2017)

15 Swin Cash 5,119 F Detroit Shock (2002–2007) / Seattle Storm (2008–2011) / Chicago Sky (2012–2013) / Atlanta Dream (2014) / New York Liberty (2014–2016)

16 Tangela Smith 5,041 F Sacramento Monarchs (1998–2004) / Charlotte Sting (2005–2006) / Phoenix Mercury (2007–2010) / Indiana Fever (2011) / San Antonio Silver Stars (2012)

17 Taj McWilliams-Franklin 5,013 F/C Orlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun (1999–2006) / Los Angeles Sparks (2007) / Washington Mystics (2008) / Detroit Shock (2008–2009) / New York Liberty (2010) / Minnesota Lynx (2011–2012)

18 Angel McCoughtry 4,990 F Atlanta Dream (2009–2016) break (2017)

19 Sheryl Swoopes 4,875 F Houston Comets (1997–2000, 2002–2007) / Seattle Storm (2008) / Tulsa Shock (2011)

20 Chamique Holdsclaw 4,716 F Washington Mystics (1999–2004) / Los Angeles Sparks (2005–2007) / Atlanta Dream (2009) / San Antonio Silver Stars (2010)

21 Penny Taylor 4,606 F/G Cleveland Rockers (2001–2003) / Phoenix Mercury (2004–2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2014, 2016)

22 Alana Beard 4,354 G Washington Mystics (2004–2009) / Los Angeles Sparks (2012–Present)

23 Jia Perkins 4,307 G Charlotte Sting (2004–2005) / Chicago Sky (2006–2010)/ San Antonio Silver Stars/San Antonio Stars (2011–2015) / Minnesota Lynx (2016–present)

24 Sophia Young-Malcolm 4,300 F San Antonio Silver Stars/San Antonio Stars (2006–2012, 2014–2015)

25 Vickie Johnson 4,228 G New York Liberty (1997–2005) / San Antonio Silver Stars (2006–2009)

Thanks for doing this, CL82. I see you are using an en dash on your year spans. Nice.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Did Dick Fain get excited about this shot?

You can bet on it!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Dee has 51 points this season. That puts her at 7,362, or 126 short of Tina. That should take about 7-8 games.

My error on Sue's stats. I didn't realize that the WNBA career stats are up to date. I thought they were through last season only. Subtract 24 assists and 24 points from the totals I listed for Sue.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Susie closes out the first half with a pull-up jumper against Indiana yesterday. The shot came from the left elbow, as did the famous shot over Ruth Riley in the classic 2001 Big East Championship. Sue had 8 assists, her per game average his season. Sixteen years later, Sue still has it. Seattle is 4-1.

Indiana vs. Seattle - Game Recap - May 28, 2017 - ESPN

Sue has 24 points in 3 games this season. That puts her at 5,571 for her career, tying her with Delisha Milton-Jones for 9th all time in the WNBA.
She also has 24 assists this season. That gives her 2,459 for her career. The WNBA record is 2,592 by Ticha Penicheiro. Sue needs 133 to tie the record, which she should do this season if she stays healthy. She leads Lindsay Whalen by about 240.

My favorite game at Gampel===Sue hit a beyond half court at the HALF buzzer and ended it with a running jumper for the win.
If you Said Sue could jump tall buildings with a single bound--I'd agree