Game 2 of WNBA Finals Between Phoenix Mercury and Chicago Sky

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Game 2 of WNBA Finals Between Phoenix Mercury and Chicago Sky

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The WNBA Finals 2014 on ESPN networks continues Tuesday, Sept. 9, with the best-of-five series between the Phoenix Mercury and the Chicago Sky at 9 p.m. on ESPN. The Mercury defeated the Chicago Sky 83-62 in Game 1 on Sunday on ABC. The remaining games, including if necessary Game Four and Five, will be televised on ESPN2.

The WNBA Finals 2014 commentators include Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo with Holly Rowe, in addition to Carolyn Peck providing studio analysis from ESPN’s Bristol, Conn., studio.

The head coaches of both teams, plus select players, will wear microphones during the games. An on-court camera during action, including free throws and dead ball situations, will give viewers additional in-game access.

Storylines and players are the focus of the WNBA Finals 2014. The top players will be showcased, including Elena Delle Donne and Sylvia Fowles (Chicago), as well as Defensive Player of the Year Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi (Phoenix). Phoenix head coach Sandy Brondello was named WNBA Coach of the Year and Chicago guard Allie Quigley was selected as the WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year. The Mercury are looking to end the season with a title after setting a WNBA record for most wins in a season (29).

espnW.com is supplementing ESPN’s schedule with comprehensive coverage and analysis throughout the WNBA postseason:

  • A breakdown of the Finals including predictions, plus postgame analysis.
  • Michelle Smith and Mechelle Voepel on site with videos, reports and commentary.

WatchESPN
All ESPN and ESPN2 telecasts will also be available through WatchESPN, accessible online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app, and streamed on televisions through Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 or Xbox One to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.

Early-Round Ratings Success
The WNBA Playoffs 2014 Presented by Boost Mobile conference semifinal games on ESPN2 posted a 100 percent ratings increase over last season (0.2 HH US rating vs. 0.1), and a 31 percent increase in viewership (262,000 viewers vs. 200,000 viewers).

ESPN, ESPN2 & ABC WNBA Playoffs 2014 Presented by Boost Mobile Schedule (subject to change)

Date Time (ET) Game / Commentators Network
Tue, Sept 9 9 p.m. WNBA Finals 2014 Game 2: Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury
Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo & Holly Rowe		 ESPN
Fri, Sept 12 8 p.m. WNBA Finals 2014 Game 3: Phoenix Mercury at Chicago Sky ESPN2
Sun, Sept 14 5:30 p.m. WNBA Finals 2014 Game 4: Phoenix Mercury at Chicago Sky* ESPN2
Wed, Sept 17 9 p.m. WNBA Finals 2014 Game 5: Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury* ESPN2

* – If necessary

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Rachel Margolis Siegal

A part of the Internal Communications team at ESPN, I began with the network in 2010 as part of the College Sports PR team. Always an avid sports fan and not an athlete – I grew up a huge fan of the Hartford Whalers, while also watching my brother compete at different levels. I became the manager of several high school sports teams and continued that hobby into college. While at Quinnipiac, I worked in the Sports Information Department, which led me to a summer internship at the New Haven Ravens, a AA baseball team, and an eventual job with the Athletic Communications Department at the University of Connecticut. After my five-year stint at Connecticut, I spent six years as Director of Communications at the BIG EAST Conference in Providence, R.I. before joining ESPN.
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