WNBA to add NBA-style replay centre next season
Open this photo in gallery:WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks to media at a news conference before the NBA All-Star game in Chicago on Saturday.Nam Y. The league put together a task force in the off-season to help clean up some of the physicality in the game. The increase in fouls has led to more offence as teams are averaging a record-high number of points.
- ▪Open this photo in gallery:WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks to media at a news conference before the NBA All-Star game in Chicago on Saturday.Nam Y.
- ▪The league put together a task force in the off-season to help clean up some of the physicality in the game.
- ▪The increase in fouls has led to more offence as teams are averaging a record-high number of points.
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Open this photo in gallery:WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks to media at a news conference before the NBA All-Star game in Chicago on Saturday.Nam Y. Huh/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe WNBA will have a replay centre similar to the NBA next season as the league continues to invest in officiating, commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced at her state of the league press conference Saturday before the All-Star Game.Officiating has been a hot topic around the league for the last few seasons, with physical play being a major point of contention. The league put together a task force in the off-season to help clean up some of the physicality in the game.
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