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Lynx Force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's Free Throws to Beat Liberty 82-80
2 months ago

Lynx Force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's Free Throws to Beat Liberty 82-80

Associated Press  

The Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals against the New York Liberty with a final score of 82-80. Despite trailing for most of the game, the Lynx staged a comeback with two free throws in the final seconds to secure the victory. Both teams had chances to win the game, but the Lynx's experience and …

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Sabrina Ionescu’s tiebreaking three lifts Liberty over Lynx in Game 3 of WNBA Finals
2 months, 1 week ago

Sabrina Ionescu’s tiebreaking three lifts Liberty over Lynx in Game 3 of WNBA Finals

LA Times  

Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking three-pointer from the top of the key with one second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals. Trailing 73-69 with 2:26 left in the fourth quarter, the Liberty scored eight straight points, including …

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Liberty even WNBA Finals with Game 2 defeat of Lynx
2 months, 1 week ago

Liberty even WNBA Finals with Game 2 defeat of Lynx

LA Times  

New York’s Breanna Stewart slips past Minnesota defenders for a layup during the first half in Game 2 on Sunday. With the Minnesota Lynx making another fourth quarter run, the two-time league MVP refused to let the New York Liberty lose again. Stewart scored 21 points and had a WNBA Finals record seven steals to help the Liberty beat the …

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Minnesota Lynx stun New York Liberty with overtime win to open WNBA Finals
2 months, 1 week ago

Minnesota Lynx stun New York Liberty with overtime win to open WNBA Finals

LA Times  

From left, Minnesota Lynx’s Bridget Carleton, Courtney Williams, Alanna Smith and Napheesa Collier celebrate after defeating the New York Liberty in overtime in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday in New York. The historic rally by the Lynx to beat New York 95-93 in a wild Game 1 of the WNBA Finals ranks right up there as one …

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Minnesota's Heroic Comeback Stuns New York in WNBA Finals Game 1
2 months, 1 week ago

Minnesota's Heroic Comeback Stuns New York in WNBA Finals Game 1

Associated Press  

Minnesota stunned New York Liberty 95-93 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Despite trailing 18 points in the first half, the Lynx rallied back and won the game on a late Napheesa Collier jumper with 8.8 seconds left in overtime. Minnesota's win marks a historic moment for the team, as they are the first team in WNBA playoff history …

Collier's Clutch Performance Propels Lynx to Semifinal Lead
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Collier's Clutch Performance Propels Lynx to Semifinal Lead

Associated Press  

The Lynx defeated the Sun 90-81 in the best-of-five semifinal series, taking a 2-1 lead in the matchup. Napheesa Collier shone for the Lynx with 26 points, including three three-pointers, and Minnesota's defense proved to be a force, holding the Sun to just 73.6 points per game. The Lynx will look to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first …

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Napheesa Collier scores 38 as Lynx fend off Mercury 102-95 in playoff opener
3 months ago

Napheesa Collier scores 38 as Lynx fend off Mercury 102-95 in playoff opener

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier scored a playoff career-high 38 points and the Minnesota Lynx blew a 23-point lead before rallying late to beat the Phoenix Mercury 102-95 on Sunday in Game 1 of a best-of-three series. Kahleah Copper scored five points in a 10-2 run and her 3-pointer followed by two free throws by Brittney Griner gave seventh-seeded Phoenix its …

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Napheesa Collier stars as the Lynx beat the Sky 83-66 for their 5th straight victory
3 months, 1 week ago

Napheesa Collier stars as the Lynx beat the Sky 83-66 for their 5th straight victory

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier scored 20 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 83-66 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory. Chennedy Carter scored 17 points for Chicago, which dropped into a tie with Washington for the final playoff spot after losing for the ninth time in 11 games. Collier opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer …

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Napheesa Collier scores 19 and grabs 12 rebounds as the Lynx beat the Mystics 78-71
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Napheesa Collier scores 19 and grabs 12 rebounds as the Lynx beat the Mystics 78-71

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Napheesa Collier scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead five Minnesota players scoring in double figures and the Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 78-71 on Sunday to win for the 10th times in 11 games. Collier converted a three-point play with 2:37 to play that gave Minnesota the lead for good at 70-67 and, after a …

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Dearica Hamby scores her 3,000th point, but struggling Sparks fall to Minnesota Lynx
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dearica Hamby scores her 3,000th point, but struggling Sparks fall to Minnesota Lynx

LA Times  

Sparks foward Azurá Stevens returned to the starting lineup Tuesday following arm surgery. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve forced Miller to call two timeouts in the first quarter, which closed with the Sparks trailing 29-16 after three-pointers from Alissa Pili and Cecilia Zandalasin on back-to-back Minnesota possessions. “I got to start with the toughness and the physicality from the start of …

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Odyssey Sims scores 18 in her season debut, the Wings beat the Lynx to snap an 11-game losing streak
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Odyssey Sims scores 18 in her season debut, the Wings beat the Lynx to snap an 11-game losing streak

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Arike Ogunbowale had 23 points, five 3-pointers and nine assists, veteran guard Odyssey Sims added 18 points in her season debut and the Dallas Wings snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 94-88 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday. Dallas trailed 45-30 with 3:22 left in the second quarter before scoring the next 15 points, spanning …

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Kayla McBride scores 19 and the Lynx beat the short-handed Wings 90-78
6 months ago

Kayla McBride scores 19 and the Lynx beat the short-handed Wings 90-78

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Kayla McBride scored 19 points, Natisha Hiedeman added 17 off the bench and the Minnesota Lynx beat the short-handed Dallas Wings 90-78 on Monday night. Minnesota pulled away early in the fourth quarter by making its first five shots to take a 76-65 lead after an 8-0 run. Napheesa Collier added 16 points, Alanna Smith had 12 points, …

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Rickea Jackson’s first double-double can’t save Sparks from loss to Minnesota
6 months, 1 week ago

Rickea Jackson’s first double-double can’t save Sparks from loss to Minnesota

LA Times  

Sparks forward Rickea Jackson, shown here shooting a free throw against Atlanta in May, finished with 19 points in the Sparks’ 81-76 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Friday. Napheesa Collier scored 30 points to go with a career-high eight steals, Courtney Williams had 15 points and 10 assists for her first double-double of the season and the Minnesota Lynx …

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Sparks fall behind early and get pummeled by the Minnesota Lynx
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sparks fall behind early and get pummeled by the Minnesota Lynx

LA Times  

Lakers center Cameron Brink controls the ball in front of the Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. “It was a really disappointing game tonight on both sides of the ball,” Sparks coach Curt Miller said. “We really talked about how important the start was and to find ourselves in the hole right away just set the …

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Will the Dallas Wings go on a playoff run? Answering WNBA questions
1 year, 3 months ago

Will the Dallas Wings go on a playoff run? Answering WNBA questions

New York Times  

After a 40-game regular season, the WNBA playoffs have arrived. If Washington’s backcourt combo of Sykes and Natasha Cloud can continue to rattle New York’s guards and get buckets on the opposite end, the Mystics might be able to muster some first-round magic and send the Liberty home. Chicago needs to outrun and outscore Las Vegas at every turn while …

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Napheesa Collier scores 29 points, Lynx beat the Sky 88-79
1 year, 4 months ago

Napheesa Collier scores 29 points, Lynx beat the Sky 88-79

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Napheesa Collier scored 29 points, Jessica Shepard added 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 88-79 on Tuesday night. Minnesota scored the opening seven points of the fourth quarter to take a 72-62 lead. Rachel Banham, who has not played since July 12 due to a broken right thumb, scored …

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Liberty win 3rd straight with 77-66 victory over Lynx
1 year, 4 months ago

Liberty win 3rd straight with 77-66 victory over Lynx

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Sabrina Ionescu scored 18 points on six 3-pointers, Breanna Stewart added 17 points and the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 76-66 on Friday night. SKY 104, WINGS 89 ARLINGTON, Texas — Kahleah Copper and Courtney Williams each scored 25 points, Alanna Smith added 20 and the Sky beat the Wings to spoil Natasha Howard’s first career …

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WNBA rookie watch: Is Diamond Miller making a ROY case with Lynx?
1 year, 5 months ago

WNBA rookie watch: Is Diamond Miller making a ROY case with Lynx?

New York Times  

In May, a few rookies stood out as they adjusted seamlessly to the pro game. Her numbers are up, averaging 6.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, and she’s shooting 33.3 percent from the field. She’s averaging 21.9 minutes, 4.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Nyara Sabally, New York Liberty Previous rank: 10 Sabally didn’t see any game action …

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Mitchell scores 22 points, Boston and Smith have double-doubles as Fever beat Lynx 71-69
1 year, 6 months ago

Mitchell scores 22 points, Boston and Smith have double-doubles as Fever beat Lynx 71-69

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Kelsey Mitchell scored 22 points, Aliyah Boston and NaLyssa Smith had double-doubles, and the Indiana Fever rallied in the fourth quarter to edge the Minnesota Lynx 71-69 on Friday night. Mitchell made 9 of 16 from the field and added three 3-pointers, Smith had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Boston added 10 points and 11 rebounds. Dearica …

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Mercury and Sky advance to WNBA playoff semifinals
3 years, 2 months ago

Mercury and Sky advance to WNBA playoff semifinals

Associated Press  

EVERETT, Wash. — Brittney Griner scored 23 points and grabbed 16 rebounds and Diana Taurasi scored six points in overtime as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 85-80 in the second-round, single elimination WNBA playoff game on Sunday. Taurasi, a game-time decision after missing the last five games with a left ankle injury, hit a tying 3-pointer, a step-back …

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WNBA: Lynx overcomes 18-point deficit, beats Dream for third time
3 years, 5 months ago

WNBA: Lynx overcomes 18-point deficit, beats Dream for third time

The Hindu  

Sylvia Fowles had 26 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks, Damiris Dantas added 23 points and the Minnesota Lynx overcame an 18-point first-half deficit to beat the Atlanta Dream 87-85 on Wednesday night. Fowles made two free throws with 3:13 remaining to give the Lynx an 83-81 lead — its first since 13-12. Napheesa Collier added 12 points to help …

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WNBA: Fowles, Clarendon help Lynx rally, beat Sun 79-74 in OT
3 years, 6 months ago

WNBA: Fowles, Clarendon help Lynx rally, beat Sun 79-74 in OT

The Hindu  

Sylvia Fowles had 24 points, nine rebounds and three blocks and Layshia Clarendon had 12 points in her debut with Minnesota as the Lynx rallied to beat Connecticut Sun 79-74 in overtime on Sunday night. Kayla McBride missed a 3-point shot but Fowles grabbed the offensive rebound and kicked it out to McBride who missed another 3 but Crystal Dangerfield …

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