MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two Minnesota Lynx players have made the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball roster, the team announced Monday. Center Sylvia Fowles and forward Napheesa Collier are among the 12 total players that will represent the U.S. in Japan later this summer. “I’m definitely soaking this moment up,” Fowles said in a release. “Not everyone gets the opportunity at a chance … [Read more...] about Lynx Players Sylvia Fowles, Napheesa Collier Make Olympic Roster
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Lynx stars Sylvia Fowles and Napheesa Collier make U.S. Olympic team
Wings Hit 17 3s, Beat Lynx 95-77
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored a career-high 28 points and hit five of Dallas’ franchise-record 17 3-pointers to help the Wings beat the Minnesota Lynx 95-77 on Saturday night. Mabrey shot 9 of 13 from the field and tied the club single-game record for points off the bench. Arike Ogunbowale made 4 of 5 from 3-point range and finished with 16 points and six assists … [Read more...] about Wings Hit 17 3s, Beat Lynx 95-77
Fowles’ 170th Career Double-Double Leads Lynx Past Wings
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kayla McBride scored a season-high 22 points, Sylvia Fowles had 14 points and 12 rebounds for her 170th career double-double, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 85-73 on Thursday night. Minnesota had a five-point lead after three quarters until Damiris Dantas opened and closed a 10-0 run to extend the advantage to 70-55. The Lynx scored 21 of … [Read more...] about Fowles’ 170th Career Double-Double Leads Lynx Past Wings
Lynx guard Aerial Powers has thumb surgery, will miss 8-10 weeks
Layshia Clarendon, Crystal Dangerfield of Lynx nominated for ESPYs
Clarendon is a finalist for the Muhammad Ali award, and Dangerfield is up for top rookie. … [Read more...] about Layshia Clarendon, Crystal Dangerfield of Lynx nominated for ESPYs
Sky Beat Lynx 105-89; Vandersloot Becomes 4th In WNBA History With 2K Assists
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Allie Quigley scored a season-high 23 points, Courtney Vandersloot became the fourth player in WNBA history with 2,000 career assists and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 105-89 on Tuesday night. Vandersloot joined Sue Bird, Ticha Penicheiro and Lindsay Whalen to reach the mark. Vandersloot also reached double-digit assists for the 60th time in her … [Read more...] about Sky Beat Lynx 105-89; Vandersloot Becomes 4th In WNBA History With 2K Assists
Lynx Beat Sparks 80-64, Spoil Return Of Seimone Augustus
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Crystal Dangerfield was 4 of 5 from 3-point range and finished with 16 points and Minnesota beat the Los Angeles Sparks 80-64 on Saturday night, spoiling the return of Lynx great — and current Sparks assistant coach — Seimone Augustus. The Lynx announced earlier Saturday the franchise will retire the jersey numbers of both Augustus and Rebekkah Brunson during … [Read more...] about Lynx Beat Sparks 80-64, Spoil Return Of Seimone Augustus
Lynx respond after poor third quarter to put away Los Angeles 80-64
The Lynx scored just eight points in the third quarter and turned the ball over a season-high 22 times but rode a deep bench to victory over the Sparks … [Read more...] about Lynx respond after poor third quarter to put away Los Angeles 80-64