The defensive player of the year has some offense, too – 17 points, to be exact. Tamika Catchings and the Fever won today and evened the series with the Liberty, forcing a game three on Wednesday. It’s the only semifinal this year to go to three games.
The league’s all-defensive first and second teams were announced today:
First Team
Tamika Catchings
Sylvia Fowles
Tanisha Wright
Angel McCoughtry
Cappie Pondexter
Second Team
Lauren Jackson
Rebekkah Brunson
Sancho Lyttle
Lindsey Harding
Tully Bevilaqua
Katie Douglas