Whalen listed as questionable for WNBA finals
September 12, 2005 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release
UNCASVILLE, CT. (Sept. 12, 2005) - Connecticut Sun point guard Lindsay Whalen is questionable for the WNBA Finals after suffering a non-displaced fracture of the tibial plateau of the left knee during the victory over Indiana in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Whalen was able to continue playing Saturday after a knee exam and functional tests done during the game proved normal. But an MRI Sunday, and a follow-up exam this morning, confirmed the diagnosis of team physician Dr. William Balcom. Whalen is receiving extensive treatment, and will be re-examined by the physician each day.
"Obviously, this is very disappointing," Connecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault said. "But we have a lot of very good players, and we are capable of winning this series with the players who will suit up."
Whalen, who averaged 16.5 points per game through the first two rounds of the playoffs while also dishing out 14 assists, was injured during a collision with Indiana Fever guard Tully Bevilaqua in the first half of Saturday's game. She returned to play the second half, and scored 13 of her 14 points after intermission.
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