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Thomas and Bonner help the Sun advance to their fifth straight WNBA semifinals

Sep. 20, 2023 22:18 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alyssa Thomas tied a career-high with 28 points, DeWanna Bonner had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx 90-75 on Wednesday night to advance to their fifth straight WNBA playoff semifinals. Connecticut will play the New York...

McBride and Collier lead Lynx over Sun 82-75 to force a deciding Game 3

Sep. 17, 2023 15:43 PM EDT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 28 points and Napheesa Collier added 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 82-75 on Sunday to force a deciding Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. Alyssa Thomas scored 26 points and DeWanna...

Bonner, Thomas lead Sun to a 90-60 rout of the Lynx in WNBA playoff opener

Sep. 13, 2023 22:53 PM EDT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 17 points and grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds as the Connecticut Sun opened the WNBA playoffs with a 90-60 rout of the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night. Game 2 of the best-of-three series will be in Connecticut on Sunday. ...

Mitchell, Boston lead Fever past Lynx 87-72 to close regular season, Minnesota falls to sixth seed

Sep. 10, 2023 15:53 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 24 points, Aliyah Boston had eight of her 19 in a game-closing 18-2 run and the Indiana Fever closed the regular season with an 87-72 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. The loss dropped the Lynx (19-21) into a three-way tie for fifth...

Copper scores 20, Mabrey has 19 to help Sky grab last playoff spot with 92-87 win over Lynx

Sep. 08, 2023 22:36 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 20 points, Marina Mabrey added 19 and the Chicago Sky clinched the last playoff spot Friday night with a 92-87 win over the Minnesota Lynx. Chicago's win eliminated the Los Angeles Sparks while Minnesota (19-20) dropped into a tie for the...

Lynx clinch spot in playoffs with 86-73 victory over Mercury

Sep. 03, 2023 21:30 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 23 points, Napheesa Collier and Dorka Juhász added double-doubles and the Minnesota Lynx clinched a spot in the playoffs by handing Phoenix its eighth straight loss with an 86-73 victory over the Mercury on Sunday. The Lynx are currently the...

Colllier scores 27, takes charge down stretch as Lynx top Dream 91-85 in OT to move into 5th place

Sep. 01, 2023 23:11 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored seven of her 27 points in a 9-0 run in overtime and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 91-85 on Friday night in a matchup for playoff positioning. Both teams entered the game with 17-19 records, tied with idle Washington for fifth...

Mystics beat the Lynx 83-72 to move into fifth place in the WNBA standings

Aug. 29, 2023 21:46 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 21 points, Natasha Cloud had 12 points and nine assists, and the healthy Washington Mystics beat the Minnesota Lynx 83-72 on Tuesday night. Washington (17-18) moved a half-game ahead of Minnesota (17-19) and Atlanta for fifth place in the...

Stewart scores 38 points in 3 quarters, Liberty top Lynx 111-76. Vandersloot reaches 4,000 points

Aug. 27, 2023 07:59 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 38 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Courtney Vandersloot reached 4,000 points for her career and the New York Liberty coasted to a 111-76 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night. Despite not playing in the fourth quarter, Stewart...

Collier and McBride lead Lynx to a 90-81 win over Wings, tightening playoff race

Aug. 24, 2023 23:14 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 25 points, Kayla McBride added 20 and the Minnesota Lynx picked up the 450th win in franchise history with a 90-81 victory over the Dallas Wings on Thursday night. Tiffany Mitchell added 11 points for the Lynx (17-17), who closed...