Well, we need to address the elephant in the room: I can’t predict a game and I need to stop. While I didn’t publish my thoughts about the outcome prior to the match, but inside I did not have much hope for a victory on the road against a strong Portland team. Instead, what we watched last night was a fairly consistent performance from our Zags on both ends of the floor and a storming second quarter that set the tone for a high quality victory that shot them up 14 points in the NET so they’re no in the top 150.
On the offensive end, the Bulldogs had four players score 10 or more points, a season high, that would have been five if Bree Salenbien wasn’t on a minute restriction as she featured in her second game of the season after an incredibly fast recovery from her third right knee ACL tear. In her 11 minutes on the floor, Bree went absolutely off as she scored 8 points going 2-3 from deep while also grabbing 3 rebounds. Also, Esther’s kick out to Bree for one of her three points, chef’s kiss*; check it below: Bree for Three pic.
twitter.com/CY9ntj0rDU Maud Huijbens secured a career high in points, 19, and rebounds, 12, which earned her the second double-double of her career. Maud was also one of 5 players that were credited with a block this match and she also snagged a steal.
Barring the 5 turnovers, this has to be a career game for the Dutch forward, particularly on the shooting front as she went 9-12 from the floor. Really awesome to see and proud to see her re.
