Perth Lynx coach Ryan Petrik has revealed a calculated determination to play his whole squad and fill them with freedom was the important thing to Sunday’s gorgeous victory over championship favorites Melbourne regardless of being with out injured captain Sami Whitcomb.
The Lynx prolonged their successful run to seven video games with the 91-82 win in Victoria. It was the workforce’s third sport in a row interstate and Petrik stated he wanted everybody to play their half.
“We got here into this sport with the plan to empty the bench,” Petrik stated.
“As soon as we knew we had been going to be with out Sami, they had been a bit flat. However we informed them that the plan was to overwhelm Melbourne with numbers as a result of they had been at all times going to depend on their stars.
“We stated to the ladies, exit and play and take this sport as a free swing.”
Amy Atwell stepped up with 27 factors together with six three-pointers within the first half. Robbi Ryan was aggressive with 19 factors, six rebounds, 4 assists and two steals, whereas Tayah Burrows had the very best sport of her WNBL profession with 15 factors off the bench.
“Keep prepared. That is at all times the message,” Petrik stated.
“She was good. We at all times say that alternatives will arrive however we do not simply present individuals minutes. She’s had video games this 12 months the place she hasn’t gotten on court docket in any respect. However we would have liked playmakers and she will be able to do this.
“It may be exhausting with a workforce filled with West Australians that everybody exterior the workforce needs their favourite participant or good friend to play. That is not at all times going to occur. However she grabbed her alternative when it got here and that was nice.”
The Lynx at the moment are 9-5 and might leap into the highest 4 in the event that they prolong their successful run throughout successive residence video games towards Townsville on Wednesday and Saturday. The Fireplace have gained their final 5 matches, however all of these video games have been towards backside three groups.
“We have not even spoken about our streak internally,” Petrik stated.
“We knew we needed to preserve successful to make the finals. However seven in a row is fairly good.”
