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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve fumes after Napheesa Collier gets hurt in loss
Minnesota star Napheesa Collier was injured Friday in a loss that left the Lynx on the brink of elimination from the WNBA playoffs, and coach Cheryl Reeve didn't hold back her opinion of the way the referees handled the physical contest.,The Phoenix Mercury beat the visiting Lynx 84-76 to take a 2-1...
Mercury close with 9-0 win, grab series edge over Lynx
Satou Sabally scored 15 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter and the host Phoenix Mercury beat the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 84-76 on Friday to take a 2-1 edge in their WNBA semifinal series.,Alyssa Thomas amassed 21 points, nine rebounds and eight assists while Kahleah Copper also scored 21 point...
Mercury aim to ride momentum vs. Lynx in pivotal Game 3
The Phoenix Mercury have turned seizing home-court advantage into their postseason identity. ,The Mercury gained the upper hand in their WNBA semifinal series against the top-seed Minnesota Lynx with a Game 2 road victory Tuesday, and they will begin defense of their home floor in the third game of ...
Mercury rally from 20 down to force overtime, stun Lynx
Satou Sabally scored 24 points and pulled down nine rebounds, and the Phoenix Mercury stormed back for an 89-83 overtime win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Alyssa Thomas added 19 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds for Phoenix, which evene...
Courtney Williams leads Lynx into Game 2 battle with Mercury
The Minnesota Lynx's smallest player might provide their biggest spark.,The Lynx will look to lean on 5-foot-8 Courtney Williams once again when they tip off against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of the best-of-five WNBA semifinals Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Williams scored a game-high 23 points ...
Late Lynx run leads to Game 1 win over Mercury
Courtney Williams barely missed a triple-double, and the Minnesota Lynx used a late 12-0 run to take Game 1 of its WNBA semifinal series against the Phoenix Mercury, winning 82-69 in Minneapolis on Sunday.,Williams scored a game-high 23 points while adding eight rebounds, seven assists and five stea...
Lynx, Mercury counting on 'clutch' payers as WNBA semifinals begin
It should be clear that the Minnesota Lynx won't just sail through the postseason as they did in much of the regular season.,The expansion Golden State Valkyries showed that as they pushed the Lynx in the second game of the best-of-three first round, with Minnesota winning 75-74.,Their next challeng...
Alanna Smith, A'ja Wilson share Defensive Player of Year honors
Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith and Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson were named WNBA Co-Defensive Players of the Year on Thursday.,Both players received 29 votes from a national panel of 72 media members.,This marks the third time that Wilson has won the award. She also received the honor in 20...
Top seed Lynx erase 17-point deficit to close out series vs. Valkyries
The top-seeded Minnesota Lynx rallied from 17 points down to close out their first-round WNBA playoff series with the Golden State Valkyries 75-74 on Wednesday in San Jose, Calif.,After sealing the best-of-three set in Game 2, Minnesota will open the semifinals at home on Sunday.,Minnesota lost an e...
Lynx open playoffs with dominating win over Valkyries
The Minnesota Lynx showed why they are the class of the league WNBA, rolling to a 101-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday at Minneapolis in the opener of a best-of-three playoff series., ,MVP candidate Napheesa Collier led the top-seeded Lynx with 20 points and six rebounds. Kayla M...
Lynx end regular season with convincing win over Valkyries
Natisha Hiedeman came off the bench to score 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting as the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 72-53 win over the Golden State Valkyries in the regular-season finale for both teams Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Napheesa Collier added 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting for Minnesota...
Playoff-bound Lynx, Valkyries set for season finale tune-up
The Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Valkyries are both playoff-bound, but only one side will enter the postseason on a winning note., ,The Lynx (33-10) and Valkyries (23-20) will meet in the regular-season finale Thursday evening in Minneapolis. It will be the fourth and final regular-season contest...
Fever close regular season with win over WNBA-best Lynx
Kelsey Mitchell scored 18 points, four teammates finished in double figures and the Indiana Fever never trailed during an 83-72 victory over the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Odyssey Sims added 15 points, Aliyah Boston had 10 points and eight rebounds and Natasha Howard and...
Playoff-bound Fever wrap regular season with Lynx rematch
The Indiana Fever have clinched a playoff spot, but their final test of the regular-season comes against the No. 1 team in the WNBA.,The Minnesota Lynx have two games to go before tipping off the playoffs as the No. 1 seed, starting with a visit to the Fever on Tuesday night in Indianapolis.,Indiana...
Natisha Hiedeman's big game for Lynx ruins big night for Valkyries
Natisha Hiedeman bombed in six 3-pointers en route to career high-tying 24 points, Jessica Shepard contributed 12 points and 13 rebounds and the visiting Minnesota Lynx spoiled a record-setting night for the expansion Golden State Valkyries with a 78-72 triumph on Saturday in San Francisco.,One game...
Playoff-bound Valkyries try their luck against league-leading Lynx
Having clinched a historic berth in the WNBA playoffs, the Golden State Valkyries now aim to improve their seeding among the eight postseason participants when they host the first-place Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night in San Francisco.,A fifth consecutive win Thursday -- 84-80 at home over the Dall...
Aces top Lynx, stretch win streak to franchise-record 13
A'ja Wilson pumped in 31 points and the host Las Vegas Aces set a franchise record with their 13th consecutive victory, defeating the league-best Minnesota Lynx 97-87 on Thursday night.,The outcome avenged an embarrassing 111-58 loss to the Lynx on Aug. 2. The Aces haven't lost since that game and t...
Aces top Lynx, stretch win streak to 13
A'ja Wilson pumped in 31 points and the host Las Vegas Aces set a franchise record with their 13th consecutive victory, defeating the league-best Minnesota Lynx 97-87 on Thursday night.,The outcome avenged an embarrassing 111-58 loss to the Lynx on Aug. 2. The Aces haven't lost since that game and t...
Aces putting 12-game win streak on line vs. WNBA-leading Lynx
The top two teams in the WNBA meet Thursday night with the Minnesota Lynx visiting the Las Vegas Aces.,The Lynx (32-8) own the league's best record, but the Aces (26-14) are the hottest team, riding a 12-game winning streak.,Minnesota won the first three meetings vs. Las Vegas, including a 111-58 vi...
Lynx extend franchise mark for wins in rout of Wings
Napheesa Collier scored 25 points on 7-for-10 shooting and made all four of her attempts from beyond the arc, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 96-71 win over the Dallas Wings on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Natisha Hiedeman scored 20 points off the bench for Minnesota (32-8), which extended ...