Natisha Hiedeman’s 18 Point Night Against Phoenix Propels The Minnesota Lynx To 8-0

Natisha Hiedeman’s 18 Point Night Against Phoenix Propels The Minnesota Lynx To 8-0

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by | Jun 3, 2025 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx have been hotter than a summer’s day right now in the WNBA, and it’s been special to watch. The Lynx were back at home, going against the Phoenix Mercury, who have been rattled with injuries as they’re without Copper/Thomas, but still had the star power of Satou Sabally. The Phoenix Mercury are 5-2 on the young season and have been able to put some quality wins together. They had a tall task ahead of them, as Napheesa Collier has been on a mission trying to get back to the WNBA Finals while adding some hardware.

 

The Phoenix Mercury came out clicking on all cylinders as Satou Sabally was extremely aggressive to start this one out. It was a great sight to see as she was going head-to-head with Napheesa Collier, the DPOY. The Mercury made it a point to get Satou involved, as she was able to score 13 points in the 1st half. Satou was able to get some put-back opportunities and was able to showcase her footwork in the paint. The other player on the Phoenix Mercury who came out of nowhere to surprise the Lynx defense was Lexi Held off the bench, as she was able to shoot 7/14 from the field. Held came into the game and gave the Mercury a spark, finishing with 16 points on the night as the Lynx let her loose on a couple of 3-pointers. The Lynx did a great job of limiting the production of Satou Sabally in the 2nd half as she only scored 2 points. Napheesa Collier was able to show why she’s the reigning defensive player of the year, taking on the challenge. It was a group effort, but Phee was able to really set the tone on how the defense was being played on Satou. The Lynx were able to crowd her and make better rotations in the 2nd half, and it slowed down the Phoenix attack compared to her getting to her spots in the 1st half.

 

Napheesa Collier didn’t have her best scoring output tonight, but she was effective in so many different ways with her rebounding, blocks, and deflections. Some of the things that Napheesa does on a nightly basis on the defensive end have been unheard of, and the Mercury found that out 1st hand. Napheesa finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists tonight. The Lynx squad this year has grown as a unit, and it was on full display tonight as Natisha Hiedeman was able to come off the bench and light Phoenix up all night long. Natisha has been a bright spot off the bench for the Lynx, and she has pure fun when playing out there. Tonight, she finished with 18 points and was able to shake and bake a couple of Mercury defenders whenever she wanted to. Natisha had some high praise for her teammate Alanna Smith, who was able to showcase her 3-point shot and her play-making ability with 6 assists to add to her 13 points. This Lynx team is stacked and on a mission to get back to the WNBA Finals, and next on the list is Dallas on Sunday as they look to go to 9-0 on the season.

 

Jun 3, 2025 No Comments
The Minnesota Timberwolves Blowout OKC (143-101) To Get Back In The Series

The Minnesota Timberwolves Blowout OKC (143-101) To Get Back In The Series

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by | May 24, 2025 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The OKC Thunder were able to get the 1st two games in OKC against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Now that the series shifted back to Minnesota, all the pressure was on the Timberwolves to take care of business in front of the home crowd. From the opening tipoff, Minnesota was locked in, and Anthony Edwards set the tone. He came out aggressive and was playing elite on both ends of the floor in Game 3. It started with a breakaway dunk, and then Anthony Edwards took off from there as he had a 16-point 1st quarter.

May 24, 2025 No Comments
Collier’s 33 Point Performance Helps The Minnesota Lynx Defeat The Connecticut Sun (76-70) In Huge Comeback Fashion

Collier’s 33 Point Performance Helps The Minnesota Lynx Defeat The Connecticut Sun (76-70) In Huge Comeback Fashion

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by | May 24, 2025 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx came into this game against the Connecticut Sun on a 3-game winning streak to start the season. The Connecticut Sun, on the other hand, are 0-2 on the season, still looking for their first win. It was a great matchup with Marina Mabrey coming to town to face off against Naphessa Collier. The Connecticut Sun were playing some good defense to start the game off, as the energy on switches was messing with the looks that Minnesota had. The Sun were able to hit their shots, and they took advantage of the paint points with Olivia Nelson-Ododa getting to the rim at will. Marina Mabrey was able to get her shot going, finishing with 22 points, 6 assists, and 8 rebounds. Mabrey was one of the bright spots of the Sun’s night, but she was in foul trouble, and that took a lot of momentum away from their gameplay. Once Mabrey got into foul trouble, it was Haley Peters who added 12 points off the bench to help. Nelson-Ododa was a beast on the boards with 10, but she wasn’t able to make a huge impact once Jessica Shepard/Naphessa Collier got aggressive.

 

Jessica Shepard came into the game and set the tone inside as her 6 rebounds were crucial. Shepard came in and put a body on Nelson-Ododa, making it tough on her for the rest of the night with physicality. Jessica Shepard put her skills on full display in front of the hometown crowd as she was able to finish with 13 points, 4 assists, and 6 rebounds. Shepard came in clutch for Coach Reeve when Alanna Smith left the game with an injury. The luxury of having depth has been beautiful for Minnesota over the last couple of years, and the scary part is that Kayla McBride hasn’t been on the court with the team yet. KMac was in the building as she was watching her teammates come back in the 4th quarter, as they went on an 18-0 run. The Lynx were down by 15 at the point, and it was Napheesa Collier and Natisha Hiedeman who went on a crazy run to get the team back on top. The Lynx were able to force 23 turnovers tonight and showed that when they get stops, they’re a tough team to beat on any night.

 

Naphessa Collier finished the game with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists on the evening. Napheesa Collier put on a show as she was able to get to her spot, and it didn’t matter who was guarding her. Tina Charles tried her best to hold Napheesa all night, but it didn’t happen as MVPhee was in her mode. Napheesa Collier was drawing multiple defenders, but in true Phee fashion, she was able to find the open player, who happened to be Natisha, who was ready for her moment. Courtney Williams/Bridget Carleton shot 2/22 on the night, but Natisha came in clutch with some major buckets when the game was on the line. The Minnesota Lynx were down 15 points and came back to take care of business. This team has been locked in, and the chemistry is at an all-time high right now. The Minnesota Lynx are now 4-0 on the early season, and they’re on pace to make it right back to the Finals if they keep this up. The Sun found out how it is playing against a well-coached team and a team that went into an offseason of togetherness.

 

May 24, 2025 No Comments
Minnesota Lynx Defeat The Dallas Wings (85-81) To Stay Undefeated

Minnesota Lynx Defeat The Dallas Wings (85-81) To Stay Undefeated

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by | May 22, 2025 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx came into the game on Wednesday night (2-0) in the early season. They were going to be matching up against the Dallas Wings, who have a new look roster including the number 1 pick Paige Bueckers. It was the 1st time that Paige was playing in the WNBA as a professional in her hometown, and she got a lot of love. The Lynx were able to keep some distance throughout the game as Napheesa Collier started getting things going offensively. Napheesa has been special as she has mastered the art of footwork around the paint, and she was a nightmare matchup for the Wings. The Wings threw Hines-Allen at Napheesa, knowing that she was familiar with her game from being on the Lynx last season, but it didn’t work. Napheesa finished with 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists on the night. Napheesa went for 20+ points in 3 straight games, and she has been able to will the team on her back. Through 3 games, Napheesa Collier’s averaging 28.3 PPG, and she’s on pace for an MVP season. The Lynx had 27 assists on the night, which has been amazing for them starting the season, but it was the Wings’ defense that made the ending of the game a lot closer than it needed to be because of the 17 turnovers.

 

One thing that was extremely impressive was the dominance in the paint on the rebounds, as Minnesota had 43 total rebounds with 12 offensive rebounds. The rebound battle starts with physicality, and Jesscia Shepard set the tone in the paint with 10 rebounds. Last season, the Lynx needed someone to help with rebounding alongside Phee and Smith, but it seems like Shepard will be that force in the paint. Jessica Shepard gave a lot of energy, and she was able to get them extra opportunities through her hustle. Courtney Williams has been able to get in her point guard bag as she was able to finish the game with 7 assists. The Lynx had 4 players in double digits, which showed a lot of balance in their attack against the Wings.

 

The Wings were swarmed by the Lynx defense in the 1st half, and they were able to limit Bueckers to 12 points. It was Arike Ogunbowale who was able to get her shot off, finishing with 21 points on 8-20 from the field. The Wings had 4 scorers in double digits as well and forced Minnesota into some turnovers, but it wasn’t enough to hold the Lynx off in their home opener.

 

May 22, 2025 No Comments
Minnesota Timberwolves Take The 3-1 Lead Against Golden State (117-110)

Minnesota Timberwolves Take The 3-1 Lead Against Golden State (117-110)

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by | May 12, 2025 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into Game 4 knowing that they needed to take care of business if they wanted to go back home 3-1. The Warriors were still without Stephen Curry who could be available if there’s a potential Game 6.

 

The Timberwolves came out playing some of their best basketball on both sides of the ball tonight. Everything was started off with the play of Julius Randle who just took the bull by the horns in this one. Randle came out on fire and was making some incredible shots while getting to his spots. Every time the Warriors made a small run Randle was able to make a tough basket. Randle was able to put on a show finishing with 31 points on the evening. The Timberwolves were feeding off of Randle’s play and that type of synergy went right to Anthony Edwards.

Anthony Edwards got into a rhythm late 2nd quarter as he found his 3 point shot. Ant Man hit two 3 pointers including the one before the half that gave Minnesota momentum heading into the half. Anthony Edwards turned it up to another level in the 3rd quarter as he led a huge 3rd quarter attack. The Wolves outscored Golden State 39-14 in the quarter but Ant Man was unconscious from anywhere on the court he wanted. No one on the Warriors was able to slow him down as he continued his 3 point shooting and attacking the rim. Anthony Edwards has been lights out and the fact his teammates showed up with him just showed how special/deep this Timberwolves team can be. Ant Man finished with 30 on the night and put on a show in Golden State.

 

Huge shoutout to Rudy Gobert/Jaden McDaniels as both of them put on a defensive clinic tonight. Both made it tough for the Warriors to get anything inside or outside. Both the defensive specialist set the tone for the defense tonight and made sure that Minnesota was heading back 3-1 with the effort they showed tonight.

 

The Timberwolves couldn’t fully stop Jonathan Kuminga as he was the only Warriors player that got his offense going but it wasn’t enough at the end of the day. Kuminga finished with 23 points tonight as the Warriors are down 3-1 hoping that Stephen Curry can come back to make the series interesting before it’s over.

 

May 12, 2025 No Comments