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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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Lynx advance to WNBA Finals with rout of Sun in Game 5
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lynx advance to WNBA Finals with rout of Sun in Game 5

LA Times  

Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds while Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Connecticut Sun 88-77 on Tuesday night and into the WNBA Finals for the first time in seven years. Kayla McBride fueled a strong start with 10 of her 19 points in the first quarter for the …

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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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Aces’ quest to threepeat hits 2-0 hole vs Liberty while Sun and Lynx are split in WNBA playoffs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Aces’ quest to threepeat hits 2-0 hole vs Liberty while Sun and Lynx are split in WNBA playoffs

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun head home with two very different feelings after the opening two games of their playoff semifinals series. We must win for our series to continue.” New York for its part, insists it hasn’t accomplished anything yet. We didn’t come to win two games at home and be satisfied, we’re a …

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Lynx top Sun 77-70 in Game 2 to even WNBA semifinals behind Collier’s supporting cast
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lynx top Sun 77-70 in Game 2 to even WNBA semifinals behind Collier’s supporting cast

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Courtney Williams scored 17 points and Alanna Smith had 15 points to help the Lynx offset an off night for star Napheesa Collier and beat the Connecticut Sun 77-70 to even the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series at one game apiece on Tuesday. Williams had 11 points in the third for half of her team’s output, helping tilt the …

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Sun take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Lynx
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sun take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Lynx

Associated Press  

Connecticut Sun at Minnesota Lynx Minneapolis; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: Sun lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Connecticut Sun visit the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA playoffs semifinals with a 1-0 lead in the series. Minnesota ranks third in the WNBA averaging 9.5 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 38.0% from downtown. LAST 10 GAMES: Lynx: 8-2, …

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Minnesota tops New York to keep alive hopes of getting top overall seed in WNBA playoffs
3 months, 1 week ago

Minnesota tops New York to keep alive hopes of getting top overall seed in WNBA playoffs

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Minnesota Lynx have had the best of the New York Liberty this year, winning two of the three regular season matchups and the Commissioner’s Cup final. On Sunday, the Lynx looked poised to win an easy one over New York before needing to hold off a furious fourth quarter rally led by Breanna Stewart to beat …

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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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Which WNBA legend was Caitlin Clark's ‘LeBron James’ growing up?
5 months ago

Which WNBA legend was Caitlin Clark's ‘LeBron James’ growing up?

Hindustan Times  

There’s no denying the “Caitlin Clark Effect” in swing at the WNBA, opening the women’s league to a wider international audience. Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark celebrates in the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. During a recent press conference, Clark bared her hearty sentiments about a basketball player …

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Sun acquire Tiffany Mitchell and second-round pick from Lynx for Natisha Hiedeman
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sun acquire Tiffany Mitchell and second-round pick from Lynx for Natisha Hiedeman

Associated Press  

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The Connecticut Sun acquired Tiffany Mitchell and the 19th pick in the WNBA draft from the Minnesota Lynx for guard Natisha Hiedeman on Wednesday. “It’s never easy to part ways with someone that has been a part of your organization for as long as Natisha,” Sun general manager Darius Taylor said. “I was in Indiana when we …

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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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WNBA players are going back to campus – as women’s college basketball coaches
2 years ago

WNBA players are going back to campus – as women’s college basketball coaches

New York Times  

In No Offseason, The Athletic follows the paths of women’s basketball players after their WNBA seasons’ end and their travels begin. “I here for three-plus years, I know Coach Adia, I know the system very well and so I think I’m very relatable with the prospects that they’re recruiting,” McDonald says. When she suits up on the practice squad, she …

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Hotbed for women’s hoops in Minnesota goes beyond Bueckers
2 years, 8 months ago

Hotbed for women’s hoops in Minnesota goes beyond Bueckers

Associated Press  

MINNETONKA, Minn. — Cheryl Reeve was once in between weightlifting sets at a Twin Cities area fitness center when she spotted a scrawny youngster working on her game on an otherwise-empty basketball court. “She’s a generational talent,” Reeve said Tuesday as she reflected on that chance first encounter with Bueckers, who in 2021 became the first freshman to win the …

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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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