To make the point crystal clear, Points #3, #4, and #5 show why we thought Coach Smith did an excellent job.

She made adjustments that exploited the opponent after the halftime break (3), rallied her team from a losing position into a tie heading for overtime with a well positioned coaching timeout (4), and managed to position her team with a chance to win at the buzzer (5).

Getting your team in a position to win in championship rounds is everything in coaching. She absolutely passed that test.