Carleton pulls Portland within one possession

The rally came during WNBA Rivals Week.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 131 min read

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Consistency is key 😎 Portland has chipped into the previous 29-PT deficit and now only trail by 3 (72-69) thanks to a B

What happened: Bridget Carleton hit a three to make it 72-69 after Portland had trailed by 29. The basket left a three-point margin.

Why it matters: A game that had threatened to become a rout was suddenly in play. Carleton scored 21 points with nine rebounds on Aug. 2.

By the numbers: Portland erased 26 points from its largest deficit, cutting the gap from 29 to three.

What to watch: The next possessions will decide whether Portland completes the comeback or runs out of time.

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