Minnesota Lynx Outlast The Liberty In 1st Finals Rematch (100-93)

Minnesota Lynx Outlast The Liberty In 1st Finals Rematch (100-93)

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by | Jul 31, 2025 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The hype surrounding the 2024 WNBA Finals rematch was plastered everywhere on social media. This go around it would look different as New York was without Breanna Stewart who’s nursing an injury and they added Natasha Cloud as their point guard. The Minnesota Lynx came back this season with their core and are on pace to wreck the whole WNBA with their dominant play from the MVP front runner Napheesa Collier.

The Minnesota Lynx were able to showcase what exactly happens when all of their All-Stars are playing at an elite level. Courtney Williams didn’t have it going with her jump shot tonight but she impacted the game in so many other ways defensively and offensively. Courtney finished with tying her career high in assists with 13 as she was a master in the pick n roll and was able to find people in the right places on some nasty dimes that she dropped. What’s not always spoken about is the fact that Courtney’s one of the best point guards when it comes to rebounding as she was able to grab 9 rebounds against the Liberty. The way that Williams knows how to control the pace of the game and make the right play at the right moment has been clutch for Minnesota.

Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride were spectacular tonight as they were able to put the team on their backs. The two All-Stars combined for 54 of the 100 points that they scored against New York. Napheesa was having her way in the paint with her footwork and being able to knock down the 3 pointer when the Liberty gave it to her. Every time the Liberty were trying to make a run it was Napheesa Collier who was able to help the Lynx pull away. Kayla McBride was hitting shot after shot as she was locked in on both ends as she was also helping Carleton defend Sabrina Ionescu. KMac’s contribution tonight was hugely needed as the Lynx needed all 8 of the field goals that she was able to make.

Jessica Shepard came in the game and showed her dominance in the paint asap. Jess only played 16 minutes and she had 8 points, 3 assists, and 9 rebounds. She took advantage of that Liberty second unit and made them pay. Natisha Hiedeman had 10 points that were clutch with 8 of them coming on her own 8-0 run late in the game. When Natisha plays with this confidence in her game it’s tough for anyone to match the Lynx player for player.

The Liberty tried to come back late in the game as Sabrina went nuts in the 4th quarter and finished with 31 points. It will be interesting to see how things play out with a healthy Liberty team but they fought back tonight as Jones wasn’t able to get going like she usually does against opponents. These teams will be playing against each other a couple more times in the coming week or so as things line up for a late playoff push.

The Lynx have been the clear favorite in the WNBA this season and have stepped up their game for every team that tries to test them on a nightly basis.

Jul 31, 2025 No Comments
Minnesota Lynx Steamroll The Las Vegas Aces (109-78)

Minnesota Lynx Steamroll The Las Vegas Aces (109-78)

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by | Jul 25, 2025 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx are coming off of beating the Chicago Sky last game. The game tonight they play against the Las Vegas Aces who come in 12-12 on the season as they’ve been riddled with injuries this season. The big matchup of the night was of course A’ja Wilson vs Napheesa Collier. Last years MVP of the W against the odds on favorite MVP for this season.

The Lynx were able to set the tone defensively in this game early and they were able to get Wilson into foul trouble ASAP. Wilson had 2 quick fouls in the 1st and that got her off her game instantly as Minnesota was aggressive from the tipoff. Courtney Williams and Napheesa Collier were on a mission tonight to put the team on their back and they did just that combining for 48 of the Lynx 109 points tonight.

 

Collier was impressive on both ends of the floor tonight especially with her defense on A’ja Wilson holding her to only 15 points and 7 rebounds on the night. Collier was able to get to her spots with ease and Williams was able to find her on that pick and roll all the way to her 25 point performance. Courtney Williams was unreal from the field scoring 23 points on 10/12 shooting from the field as the Aces had no answer for her pull up jumper in transition. When Williams has it going like this it’s tough for any team to beat the Lynx.

Bridget Carleton has been able to be a huge key to the win streak as she’s finding a rhythm and getting aggressive with her shot selection. Tonight Bridget finished with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the Lynx. When BC is playing at this level the Lynx get more opportunities especially in 2nd chance points with her hustle plays. The Aces were leaving Bridget alone and she made them pay big time as you can see her confidence going through the roof.

Jessica Shepard finished with a double double against the Aces with 10 points and 13 rebounds. She was an absolute beast in the paint tonight and was able to bully the Aces in the paint. Jessica brings that extra rebounding that the team needs and when Lan only playing 18 minutes tonight Jess stepped up in a huge way. The Lynx depth has been on full display and the Aces ran into a buzz saw that they weren’t ready for as the Lynx bench added in 30 points.

Jewell Loyd went 0/10 from the field and wasn’t able to get it going at all and if the Aces were going to have a chance they needed her and A’ja to show out. The Lynx defense was dominate tonight as they them out-rebounded the Aces (48-30) and they got to the line 38 times tonight. Up next the Lynx will be playing against the Atlanta Dream as they will be in for a competitive game.

 

Jul 25, 2025 No Comments
Minnesota Lynx Cruise To Victory Against The Chicago Sky (91-68)

Minnesota Lynx Cruise To Victory Against The Chicago Sky (91-68)

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by | Jul 23, 2025 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx are fresh off their WNBA All-Star Weekend, where Napheesa Collier took home the ASG MVP. Right back to action on Monday night, the Lynx had to gear up to play the familiar Chicago Sky. Tonight, it was Bridget Carleton who got the party started on the offensive end as she was coming out aggressive with her shot selection. On the defensive end, Napheesa Collier had an incredible sequence where she legit blocked 3 shots in one play. This Lynx team has been able to showcase a lot of depth, and it was on full display against Chicago tonight. It was a well-balanced attack from Minnesota as the whole starting five was in double figures. Both Kayla McBride and Napheesa Collier finished the game with 19 points each. Angel Reese was able to get to the paint and do some damage, but the job that Maria did on the paint was very impressive. Angel finished with 11 points, 3 assists, and 11 rebounds on the night, but the Lynx were in control all night as the team defense was on full display. The Lynx pulled away from the Sky in this game with their defense, and that turned into offense as they forced 17 turnovers. Natisha Hiedeman got banged up in this game with an ankle injury that was pretty much the only thing that didn’t go Minnesota’s way on the night. This team is dangerous with the depth overall, and it’s going to be interesting watching the 2nd half stretch of the season. The Lynx have been playing with amazing confidence and extreme chemistry as they’re proving that no other team can stop what they have brewing. It will be a great test this weekend with the Las Vegas Aces coming in with A’ja Wilson.

 

Jul 23, 2025 No Comments
Minnesota Lynx Defeated The Chicago Sky (80-75) As They’re Now 17-2 On The Year

Minnesota Lynx Defeated The Chicago Sky (80-75) As They’re Now 17-2 On The Year

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by | Jul 6, 2025 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Lynx were coming into tonight’s game fresh off a win yesterday against Golden State. They had to go up against the Chicago Sky who are a scrappy and fiesty team that doesn’t give up.

 

We’re in for an amazing matchup at the forward position as Napheesa Collier will be lining up against Angel Reese. Both women do their damage in the paint and they showcase amazing footwork as well.

 

We brought up the forward play to start this article off but it was the guard play that took the show. The Chicago Sky got a huge boost tonight from the Minnesota native Rachel Banham who played lights out tonight. Rachel’s a huge fan favorite as she played on the Lynx previously but tonight she made sure the fans remembered her game.

 

Banham was able to hit some tough shots against the Lynx as she finished with 20 points on 7/13 shooting from the field. It seemed as though Rachel was able to get open randomly on poor rotations but the Lynx were able to make some adjustments to slow her down. Angel Reese was a beast in the paint for the Sky as she finished with 16 points, 17 rebounds, and 6 assists. Reese continues to impress with her game and she’s grown as a playmaker as well.

 

Reese was making it tough on the Minnesota Lynx bigs in the paint all night long. The Chicago Sky didn’t have enough fire power overall at the end of this game when it mattered as Minnesota’s defense locked in.

 

The Minnesota Lynx offensive fire power came from Courtney Williams after she was named to the WNBA All Star Game. Williams came out and played like an All Star putting the Lynx on her back when Napheesa wasn’t getting her looks to go in. Courtney Williams was 10/17 from the field and was able to finish with 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.

 

This was one of Courtney’s most impressive games on the season from a total package and she was able to set the tone against Chicago who couldn’t stop her mid-range jumper at all tonight. When Williams has her game going like that it opens up so many things for this offense. Once Williams was going then they started to double but that got Napheesa Collier going in the game. Collier had the Sky players on their heels from her footwork and she was able to make them pay in the paint.

 

Napheesa Collier has also hit 45 free throws in a row tying the franchise record.  When Phee gets to the line it’s automatic these days. Another thing that has been automatic is Diamond Miller off the bench. Diamond came in and gave the Lynx an extra spark and came in playing at a high level on both ends of the floor. Diamond was brilliant in transition and she was even better defensively as she blocked Angel Reese with authority.

 

If the Lynx can get 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists out of Diamond every game this team can win the championship with ease.

Next up for the Minnesota Lynx are the Phoenix Mercury as they will be ready to play a big game with Copper back in the lineup and Thomas this go around.

 

Jul 6, 2025 No Comments
Minnesota Lynx Defeat The Valkyries (82-71) To Remain Undefeated At Home

Minnesota Lynx Defeat The Valkyries (82-71) To Remain Undefeated At Home

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by | Jul 5, 2025 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx are coming off a great win against the Washington Mystics the other night. They would come into tonight’s game against the Golden State Valkyries looking for that same result.

Golden State came to play tonight as they were able to hustle and make the best of their paint touches. It was Kayla Thornton and Tiffany Hayes who led the charge for Golden State as they combined for 36 of their 71 points.

Tiffany Hayes was locked in from the start and didn’t look back as she was able to make some tough shots over Lynx defenders. Hayes even had a stretch where she lost her shoe and hit a 3 pointer and forced a turnover on the defensive end. Overall her shot making ability and energy defensively was in full display. Hayes was 8/11 from the field for 23 points and the Valkyries needed every point to even be close.

Kayla Thornton had 13 points with 10 rebounds tonight against Minnesota. She always plays tough against the Lynx but the Valkyries just couldn’t get it done when it mattered the most. Napheesa Collier was a huge reason why Golden State didn’t get the win as well.

The Minnesota Lynx have been clicking on all cylinders as a unit and tonight it showed as 8 players had 5 points or more. Napheesa Collier struggled in the 1st quarter in back to back games but the MVP front runner continues to finish games with 20+ points. Napheesa was 8/11 from the field to finish with 22 points and 6 rebounds on the night. She was battling for position against Thornton/Billings all night. One thing about Phee that the Valkyries learned is that she’s going to keep coming at you and she did just that.

Courtney Williams didn’t have her big assist night but she was able to make some timely buckets to help Minnesota when it counted the most. The mid-range master has been lighting it up from the 3 point line as of late as she was 3/8 from downtown and finished with 15 points. Courtney affects the game in many ways with rebounding and deflections and the Lynx needed her energy as well.

The Lynx will need all that energy and more as they come back tomorrow to play the Chicago Sky who come into town Top 5 in rebounding. It should be an aggressive game in the paint and Minnesota could be down Alanna Smith who injured her knee tonight in the 1st half against Golden State.

 

 

 

Jul 5, 2025 No Comments
McBride & Williams Power Minnesota To The Win Over LA (82-66)

McBride & Williams Power Minnesota To The Win Over LA (82-66)

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by | Jun 21, 2025 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx were coming into this game without the MVP front runner Napheesa Collier tonight. Without Napheesa Collier in the lineup Minnesota still has a deep rotation of players highlighted by Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride.

Both the Lynx and Sparks struggled with getting into a rhythm tonight as the game was back and forth. That’s when Kayla McBride inserted herself into the game with instant shoot making ability. Kayla was able to get to her spots and had the Sparks players confused on the defensive end. Kayla McBride is one of the most elite shooters in the world and she put the Minnesota Lynx on her back in that 2nd half. Kayla was able to get her 3 point shot going but then that opened up opportunities for her to drive in and dish to other teammates. Kayla finished with 29 points and showed up when Coach Reeve needed her the most especially with Napheesa Collier out. McBride has talked about playing with joy and if she continues to play with that joy the Lynx can be holding that championship trophy.

Tonight Courtney Williams was McBrides running mate and was able to pour in 18 points on her own while defending Plum on the other end. Courtney was able to flourish in her own way getting others involved while looking for her own shot. The Sparks had no answer for Williams as Courtney was able to get to her mid-range with no hesitation. The Lynx got some good minutes from Pili who was locked in on both sides tonight as well. It’s been good to see her and Diamond be able to carve out some minutes in the rotation.

The Sparks were able to get things going early but they slowed down in the 2nd half. Plum was the leading scorer for LA with 15 points. The Lynx defend really well and the Sparks has no answer for it especially with Minnesota making the right hustle plays.

Jun 21, 2025 No Comments