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Jackie and Terry discuss what the two teams have been up to since that dramatic five game finals series, including how both rosters have changed and what the first half of the season demonstrated for both teams. Later Terry takes listeners inside what Lynx practice was like the day before this matchup along with explaining why Lynx head coach and president of basketball operations Cheryl Reeve signed Yvonne Anderson, prompting Jackie to explore the Lynx’s options before the trade deadline on August 7.
Finally, the pair gives keys to the game, intriguing matchups and game predictions. With the Liberty missing three key players in Breanna Stewart, Kennedy Burke and Nyara Sabally for Wednesday night’s game, the defending champions face an uphill battle in Minneapolis
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