{"id":28177,"date":"2022-03-08T08:16:59","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T22:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/?p=28177"},"modified":"2022-03-08T08:17:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T22:17:00","slug":"young-and-whitcomb-lead-lynx-to-home-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/young-and-whitcomb-lead-lynx-to-home-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Young and Whitcomb lead Lynx to home win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>STARRING roles from <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"168\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/basketball\/team\/perth-lynx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Perth Lynx<\/a> duo <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"24137\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/basketball\/player\/jackie-young\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jackie Young<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"26846\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/basketball\/player\/sami-whitcomb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sami Whitcomb<\/a> lead the Lynx to their first Women&#8217;s National Basketball League (WNBL) win at home in 26 months. The emotional victory in front of home fans who could finally see their heroes up close, saw the Lynx easily get the job done against an in-form <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"160\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/basketball\/team\/adelaide-lightning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adelaide Lightning<\/a> outfit. Having not won at Bendat Basketball Centre since January 2020 &#8211; following a WNBL hub in the eastern states, and West Australian border restrictions throughout &#8211; the Lynx made the most of their second opportunity at home, bouncing back from a loss to Sydney Uni Flames to post a 25-point win, 104-79.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Perth Lynx<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/perth-lynx-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Adelaide Lightning<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/adelaide-lightning-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lynx raced out to a six-point lead at quarter time, and held a 12-point advantage by the half. At that stage, the writing was already on the wall for the second placed side which was on a hot streak of four consecutive wins. With the UC Capitals set to take second spot should the Lightning drop the game, Adelaide was determined not to give it up lightly. But the work of Young and Whitcomb overwhelmed them, as the backcourt pair combined for 52 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and nine steals for the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second went similarly to the first, with Perth winning the third term by a massive nine points and opening up what looked to be an unassailable 21-point advantage at the final break. That lead only grew by the final margin, scoring 24-20 in the last stanza to win by 25, 104-79. It was a relieving win for the Lynx, not so much in the context of the season &#8211; with Perth firmly on top having games in hand &#8211; but more so to finally get the job done at home ahead of a big finals series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Young topped many of the stats with a standout performance of 30 points &#8211; 12 of 18 from the field &#8211; seven rebounds, six assists and five steals. Whitcomb managed the 22 points &#8211; seven of 15 from the field including four of eight from beyond the arc &#8211; five rebounds, four assists and four steals. Sharing the load in an even staring five, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"423\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/basketball\/player\/darcee-garbin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Darcee Garbin<\/a> (14 points, six rebounds and two assists), <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"17967\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/basketball\/player\/alexandra-ciabattoni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexandra Ciabattoni<\/a> (13 points, seven assists and four rebounds) and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"360\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/basketball\/player\/lauren-scherf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lauren Scherf<\/a> (12 points, four assists, three rebounds and two blocks) all stood up. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"25787\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/basketball\/player\/emma-gandini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emma Gandini<\/a> (six points and four rebounds in 12 minutes) had an impact when on court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Lightning, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"25543\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/basketball\/player\/alanna-smith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alanna Smith<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"25541\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/basketball\/player\/kiana-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kiana Williams<\/a> combined to stand up against the Perth onslaught. Both players recorded a team-high 17 points, with Smith (seven rebounds, three assists) and Williams (four assists, three rebounds and two steals) able to work hard throughout the contest. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"383\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/basketball\/player\/stephanie-talbot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephanie Talbot<\/a> (13 points, five assists and four rebounds) and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"26207\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/basketball\/player\/kylee-shook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kylee Shook<\/a> (12 points, six rebounds and three blocks) also contributed in the loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The teams do not have to wait long to face off again, with the Lynx hosting the Lightning in a second match tomorrow night back at the Bendat Basketball Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_t\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/team\/perth-lynx\/\">Perth Lynx<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/player\/jackie-young\/\">Jackie Young<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/player\/sami-whitcomb\/\">Sami Whitcomb<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_t\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/team\/adelaide-lightning\/\">Adelaide Lightning<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/player\/darcee-garbin\/\">Darcee Garbin<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/player\/alexandra-ciabattoni\/\">Alexandra Ciabattoni<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/player\/lauren-scherf\/\">Lauren Scherf<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/player\/emma-gandini\/\">Emma Gandini<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/player\/alanna-smith\/\">Alanna Smith<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/player\/kiana-williams\/\">Kiana Williams<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/player\/stephanie-talbot\/\">Stephanie Talbot<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/player\/kylee-shook\/\">Kylee Shook<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_e\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/basketball\/event\/perth-vs-adelaide\/\">Perth vs Adelaide<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - plus circle - 20px-->\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n                        <path d=\"M15,9.28h-4.3V5h0A.72.72,0,1,0,9.28,5h0V9.28H5a.72.72,0,0,0,0,1.43H9.28V15a.72.72,0,0,0,1.43,0h0V10.71H15a.72.72,0,0,0,0-1.43Z\"\/>\n                        <path d=\"M10,0A10,10,0,1,0,20,10,10,10,0,0,0,10,0Zm0,18.57A8.57,8.57,0,0,1,10,1.43h0a8.57,8.57,0,0,1,0,17.14Z\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/span><\/button><div class=\"popover\"><div class=\"popover-content\"><ul class=\"popover-menu\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STARRING roles from Perth Lynx duo Jackie Young and Sami Whitcomb lead the Lynx to their first Women&#8217;s National Basketball League (WNBL) win at home in 26 months. 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