This run is pretty improbable when you consider they’re without two starters (Fliss and Avlijas).
Makes you wonder why Meg was hesitant to give Mia more of a role on this team sooner. I think it also speaks a bit about how much Feldrappe has been able to step in, especially on the offensive end with her ability to knock down the 3. While Fliss is a good facilitator, she’s also a bit prone to turnovers. Actually, Mia is also (prone to TOs), but makes up for it in so many other ways.
Mia has been great. Earlier in the season, she had some very poor shooting stretches. It’s tough to come off the bench and immediately knock down shots and she struggled a bit early. She had a 3 game stretch where she was something like 4-30. Again, it’s a really tough role. The reality is that a young, unproven sub isn’t going to get the same leash as, say, Riley. People will say the coach should let her play through it but it’s just not going to happen that way. I think that’s the main reason Meg was hesitant. Fortunately, Mia seems to be over that now.
Funny moment in the postgame press conference when Mia looked at the stat sheet and said, “I almost had a triple double with the turnovers”. (She had 8, and 9 rebounds).