Kelsey Plum’s 40 Point Performance Puts A Halt To The Lynx Win Streak (113-89)

Kelsey Plum’s 40 Point Performance Puts A Halt To The Lynx Win Streak (113-89)

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by | Jul 9, 2023 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx came into the game against the Las Vegas Aces on a 5 game winning streak. It was going to take a strong effort to keep that streak alive with the WNBA best Aces in town. The Lynx wanted to limit the inside drives knowing that Wilson and Stokes are in the paint. They got caught up heading to the paint and weren’t able to get away from that situation. The Lynx did have a bright spot as they shot 50% from the field.

 

The downside to that is they gave up a lot of second chance points and they couldn’t find Kelsey Plum to slow her down. Kelsey Plum finished with a career high 40 points in this game and looked unstoppable. It seemed like every time the Lynx got the game within 10 then Kelsey Plum hit a 3 pointer or floater to slow the momentum. Kelsey Plum was a tough matchup for the Lynx as she was able to roam within the offense and get lost leading to a wide open shot. When someone shoots 14/18 from the field they definitely have it going on and that’s exactly what happened with Plum. Tonight was her night as she made the Lynx pay inside and outside.

 

 

A’ja Wilson had a quiet night offensively but made her impact on the defensive end in this game. Wilson was a ball hawk and made it tough for the Lynx to find any opening to get easy looks to go in.

 

The Minnesota Lynx were able to fight in this game but it wasn’t good enough. Napheesa Collier finished with a team high 18 points but just wasn’t able to get the normal looks that she makes to get in. Collier played some heavy minutes in this game too but showed a lot of competitiveness never quitting on plays and putting her teammates in a great position every time she made a play. Collier had a quiet night and so did Diamond Miller but this was against the Aces.

 

The Lynx have turned that corner and have played with confidence and it showed on that 5 game winning streak. We talked about some positives that you could take into the next game against the Dallas Wings and it comes down to defense. When the Lynx have their defense turn into offense it helps them in a major way. Tonight the Aces had their way with the Lynx offense but they took the challenge head on and didn’t back down even being down by so much.

The Minnesota Lynx will look to bounce back against the Dallas Wings on Wednesday as they look to start a brand new winning streak.

 

 

 

Photo Credit: (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

Jul 9, 2023 No Comments
Collier’s Career High 33 Points Propels The Lynx Past Seattle (104-93)

Collier’s Career High 33 Points Propels The Lynx Past Seattle (104-93)

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by | Jun 27, 2023 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

This one the best game the Minnesota Lynx played all season. You can pick from anywhere you want whether it was Napheesa’s Career Night, Dorka’s 1st Career Double Double, or The Return of Diamond Miller. The Lynx needed this game in the worst way and made the best of playing in front of the home crowd tonight.

 

The Minnesota Lynx were down Aerial Powers, Tiffany Mitchell, and Jessica Shephard but that didn’t stop them at all. This was a huge step in the team coming back together healthy as Diamond Miller came back and made her presence known ASAP. From the top Diamond was able to bring that competitive edge and fire that this team truly needed.

 

Diamond was able to showcase her quickness and her defensive presence just like she didn’t miss a beat. The Lynx needed Diamond and she came back and gave her all as she finished with 18 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds.

Even with the return of Diamond Miller it was all about Napheesa Collier tonight. The captain came out and made it clear that she was the best player on the court tonight. It didn’t matter what the Storm did tonight while guarding Collier she was hitting fadeaway jumpers, one legged shots, and even the 3 point shot.

 

When Napheesa plays aggressive like she did tonight no one can stop her and her offense has only gotten better. Collier scored a career high 33 points with 10 rebounds. If it wasn’t known before tonight it should be that Napheesa Collier is a true leader and she can get buckets when she wants. Collier deserves to be on the All Star and let the whole WNBA know that tonight.

 

 

The Lynx were able to get the win in this game but it came with locking down Jewell Lloyd. This was a well balanced attack from the Lynx as they finished with all five starters in double figures. If the Lynx can keep this going while the other players are coming back from their injuries anything is possible.

 

 

 

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(Abbie Parr / Associated Press)

Jun 27, 2023 No Comments
The Minnesota Lynx Rally Late But Come Up Short To The Sun (89-84)

The Minnesota Lynx Rally Late But Come Up Short To The Sun (89-84)

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by | Jun 1, 2023 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx came into this game against the Connecticut Sun without Diamond Miller as she injured her ankle in Dallas.

This would be a tall task as the Lynx are still trying to find their 1st win of the season. With Miller out and on crutches that leaves a lot of extra minutes on the vets on the team like Collier/McBride.

The Lynx came out with that competitive fire and were able to get things going their way early. They were able to get Brionna Jones in foul trouble and they were able to slow down Alyssa Thomas. The spark for the Sun came from Natisha Hiedeman as she was able to create and generate offense. A lot of Natisha’s buckets were attacking or if she was left alone on a blown coverage. She finished with 19 points and 6 assists on the night as she gave them a huge lift. Alyssa Thomas was sensational to the point that her game just looks effortless. One minute she’s struggling and the next minute you look up and she has a double-double working on a triple double. Thomas was able to make some big plays and buckets for the Sun. Thomas put the team on her back and carried them to the win as it started in the 3rd quarter with that 12-0 run. Thomas finished the game with 16 points, 16 assists, and 9 rebounds on the night. She was all over the court and the stat sheet as the Lynx didn’t have an answer.

The bright spot for the Lynx came in the middle of the 3rd quarter heading into the 4th as Napheesa Collier started to get her offense going. Once Collier saw one go down she kept it going as she had the hot hand for the Lynx. She was able to space the floor and capitalize on some open looks because of poor defense. Her 3 point shot was on tonight and Collier was able to finish with 30 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds. Collier admitted she has to get in the paint more for rebounds and the Lynx will need that to happen too. You can’t win the game when the opposite team has too many 2nd chance points. The Lynx had this game in reach and let it slip away.

The Lynx go against the Washington Mystics on Saturday as they look to get into the win column.

Jun 1, 2023 No Comments
Minnesota Lynx Drop Home Opener Against The Chicago Sky (77-66)

Minnesota Lynx Drop Home Opener Against The Chicago Sky (77-66)

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by | May 19, 2023 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx had a lot of hype for them coming into tonight’s game. That hype was real because Collier, McBride, and Miller all have one goal in common which is to be champs. The Lynx were without Lindsay Allen their point guard tonight as she was nursing a hamstring injury. These teams clashed earlier this month and with it being for meaningful games now it was going to be intense.

 

The Lynx came out swinging in this game as Napheesa Collier was impacting the games on both ends of the floor with her defense and offense. It didn’t look like she missed a step at all out there on the court tonight because she looked elite. Collier finished the game with 17 points, 2 assists, and 5 rebounds.

 

This is a good sign for all Minnesota Lynx fans that we’re watching the game tonight and it gives the fans hope that the team will turn things around for the better. Kayla McBride was able to knock down a couple of his shots tonight and really had her offense going in the second half. Kayla finished with 12 points, 1 assist, and 5 rebounds. The two veterans led the way for this team as they know there will be some rough patches in the road.

 

Tonight was one of those rough patches as they only scored 3 points total in the 2nd quarter alone. Diamond Miller didn’t have the outing we all expected from her especially off her amazing preseason performances but she’s still getting her feet wet too.

 

The Chicago Sky came into Minnesota tonight and took that win from them and weren’t giving it back. Elizabeth Williams was a dominant force in the paint as she was blocking, rebound, and even stealing the ball. Her activity was one of the reasons that the Sky won the game and it was huge.

 

The player of the game was Kahleah Copper and she took this one over. Copper finished with 20 points, 5 assists, and 7 rebounds. It seemed as though anything that she put up was going in and she kept the pressure on the referees all night long. Copper was scoring inside and outside which was tough for a Lynx team that’s trying to figure things out on the fly.

 

The Lynx made some mistakes tonight but it’s all about making the adjustments and fixing the the issues before they get worse which I believe they will. The Minnesota Lynx play the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday as they try to get their first win of the WNBA season.

May 19, 2023 No Comments