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Bridget Carleton's late trey lifts Lynx over Sun
Bridget Carleton sank a 3-pointer with 4.6 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, helping the Minnesota Lynx clinch the No. 2 seed in the WNBA playoffs with a 78-76 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday in Uncasville, Conn.,DeWanna Bonner made a layup to give the Sun a brief 76-75 lead with ...
Lynx take down Liberty in battle of WNBA's No. 1 vs. 2
The visiting Minnesota Lynx continued their dominance of the New York Liberty this season with an 88-79 win Sunday.,Five different Lynx players finished in double figures, led by Bridget Carleton with 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Napheesa Collier had 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Lynx.,...
Playoff seeding on the line for league-leading Liberty, second-place Lynx
The New York Liberty can lock up the top seed in the WNBA playoffs on Sunday afternoon when they host the Minnesota Lynx.,The Liberty (31-6) have a three-game lead on the Lynx (28-9) for the top seed with three games remaining in the WNBA regular season. The Lynx have a one-game lead on the Connecti...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx hand Sky their latest loss
Napheesa Collier recorded 20 points and eight rebounds to help the Minnesota Lynx post an 83-66 victory over the Chicago Sky on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Courtney Williams added 14 points and 10 assists and Alanna Smith registered 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Lynx (28-9). Myisha Hines-Allen ...
Sky hope to recover from 'embarrassing' loss, battle Lynx
The Sky are falling fast with the season winding down and WNBA playoff spots on the line.,Chicago has lost eight of its last 10 games, the most recent one in embarrassing fashion, as it enters Friday night's game against the Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis.,The Sky (13-23) stand one game ahead of the ...
Lynx stay hot by knocking off Dream, 76-64
Kayla McBride scored a team-high 15 points while Napheesa Collier and Bridget Carleton chipped in 14 apiece, leading the visiting Minnesota Lynx to a 76-64 win over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night. ,Courtney Williams added 12 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Lynx (27-9), who won t...
Dream continue playoff push vs. surging Lynx
As the regular season winds down, Tuesday's meeting between the visiting Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream in College Park, Ga., features teams in vastly different situations.,Minnesota (26-9) has already clinched a playoff berth, the club's second straight and 13th in the last 14 seasons. The only g...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx outlast Mystics
Napheesa Collier paired 19 points with 12 rebounds Sunday as the visiting Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 78-71.,Courtney Williams scored 12 points, while Bridget Carleton, Kayla McBride and Natisha Hiedeman added 10 apiece as Minnesota (26-9) won for the 10th time in its last 11 games.,T...
Mystics look to continue playoff push vs. red-hot Lynx
The Washington Mystics endured a historically futile start to the season, losing their first 12 games to set a franchise record.,But entering Sunday's home game against the surging Minnesota Lynx, Washington is trending toward a more favorable side of history.,Winners of five of their last six games...
Napheesa Collier's double-double lifts Lynx over Fever
Napheesa Collier scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 99-88 win over the Indiana Fever on Friday night in Indianapolis., ,Bridget Carleton added 16 points and shot 4-of-9 from 3-point range for Minnesota (25-9), which won for the 10th time in its past 11...
Caitlin Clark guides playoff-bound Fever against Lynx
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will try to stay hot when they host the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night in Indianapolis.,Clark is coming off her second career triple-double after posting 24 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds in a 93-86 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday. Clark helped le...
Lynx down Sky despite record-setting effort from Angel Reese
The Minnesota Lynx recovered from a lopsided Friday loss to beat the Chicago Sky 79-74 Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Leading Minnesota (24-9) was a strong second half surge from Courtney Williams. The guard scored 10 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter. Kayla McBride scored 17 points while Nap...
Lynx down Sky despite record-setting performance from Angel Reese
The Minnesota Lynx recovered from a lopsided Friday loss to beat the Chicago Sky 79-74 Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. ,Leading Minnesota (24-9) was a strong second half surge from Courtney Williams. The guard scored 10 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter. Kayla McBride scored 17 points while Na...
Lynx look to rebound from lopsided loss in clash vs. Sky
The Minnesota Lynx won their first six games coming out of the Olympic break before enduring a lopsided defeat.,The Lynx will look to get back on track Sunday afternoon when they host the Chicago Sky in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (23-9) dropped a 94-76 decision to the Dallas Wings on Friday. The Lynx we...
Wings contain Lynx from beyond arc, win third straight
Arike Ogunbowale poured in 25 points and Satou Sabally added 21 as the surging Dallas Wings took over in the second half and rolled to a 94-76 win over the visiting Minnesota Lynx on Friday in Arlington, Texas., ,The Wings (9-22) captured their season-best third straight victory and stayed in the ru...
Wings hope to build momentum, derail surging Lynx
The Dallas Wings will try to parlay two of their most rousing wins of the season into a late push for the playoffs when they host the surging Minnesota Lynx on Friday in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (8-22) are in the hunt for a season-high third win of the year after beating two-time defending league...
Three-pointers, defense lead Lynx to victory over Mercury
Led by 11 3-pointers and sticky defense, the Minnesota Lynx cruised to an easy seventh straight victory by besting the Phoenix Mercury 89-76.,In the victory, the WNBA's top 3-point shooting team was in typical form, as was the league's top shooting defense -- both are Minnesota. The Lynx have won al...
Lynx bring defensive prowess into meeting with Mercury
The Minnesota Lynx will attempt to turn in another suffocating defensive performance when they visit the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night. ,Minnesota (22-8) is currently the hottest team in the WNBA, winning all five of its games since the All-Star break by at least 10 points. The Lynx are riding ...
Lynx avenge loss to Fever, clinch playoff berth
A dominating performance by Napheesa Collier propelled the Minnesota Lynx to a 90-80 win over the Indiana Fever on Saturday night in Minneapolis., ,The Lynx (22-8) lost to the Fever on July 14 with Collier out with a foot injury. Collier made up for it in the rematch, leading the Lynx with 31 points...
Lynx to retire jersey of Hall of Famer Maya Moore
The Minnesota Lynx will retire the jersey number of former great Maya Moore during Saturday night's home game against the Indiana Fever.,Moore's No. 23 jersey will be raised to the rafters of the Target Center, honoring one of the greats in franchise as well as WNBA history.,"I am so excited to be a...