The Minnesota Lynx came into this game after the loss to Seattle ready to get back in the win column. It started with effort and energy tonight as the Lynx showed up ready to protect their house against a great Dallas team.
Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride put the team on their backs tonight. It started with Napheesa Collier as she was able to get to her spots whenever she wanted. Napheesa was able to make her jumpers, layups, and she got to the line all night. Collier came out and set the tone with her energy/gameplay. Collier finished the game with 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. Kayla was able to hit her shots as well and the great thing is that the defense brought out the offense. Kayla has been able to defend at a high level and she was able to slow down Arike tonight. McBride was able to get to her spots while being able to get teammates involved. The Minnesota Lynx are 5-0 when both Collier/McBride score over 20 points. Tonight McBride finished with 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Dallas didn’t get the win but Satou Sabally showed all of her skills tonight from the jump. She was making it tough on the Lynx whether it was her scoring, rebounding, and passing. Satou was able to do it all but things got chippy when she got flagrant fouled twice which caused her to get injured. Satou wasn’t able to finish the game and as she exited fans were cheering which was completely distasteful. Satou blew kisses to the crowd and a couple of fans got tossed as well for being disrespectful. Satou finished the game with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists. Arike was able to carry the load late when the Satou was out of the game and hit some incredible jumpers. Arike was able to put the Wings on her back to bring the game within 1 at one point in the final minute. Arike finished with 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists. Overall the Wings out rebounded the Lynx and had more 2nd chance points but just couldn’t get it down late against Minnesota.
Both teams will be going at it again on Thursday except it will be in Dallas. As both teams gave it their all in the best game of the season I’ve seen by far from Minnesota.
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