Who expected this? Young, tough Lynx 8-3 at midway point of season
The Lynx' surprising start been fueled by young players who are performing better than anyone could have imagined in replacing injured and departed veterans.
Lynx
McBride's 25 points, Wilson's 21 lead Aces by Sun 99-78
Kayla McBride scored 25 points, A'ja Wilson added 21 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 99-78 on Thursday night.
Lindsay Whalen is retiring after 14 years of playing in the WNBA and is about to start her rookie season of coaching the University of Minnesota women's basketball team.
Lynx
Gameday preview: Lynx vs. Phoenix
At 8-3 and tied for second in the WNBA at the midpoint of the season, the Lynx meet Phoenix for the first time this season.
Lynx
Burke scores 23, Fever snap Storm's 9-game winning streak
Kennedy Burke scored a career-high 23 points, Teaira McCowan had 10 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Fever snapped the Seattle Storm's nine-game winning streak with a 90-84 victory on Thursday night.
Lynx
Stevens' 25 points lead Sky past Liberty 101-85
Azurá Stevens scored a season-high 25 points, Courtney Vandersloot had 19 points, 10 assists and four steals and the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 101-85 on Thursday night.
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Lynx
Trailing by 15 in second half, injury-depleted Lynx rally to defeat Dallas
Rookie Crystal Dangerfield led the Lynx with 21 points, including five three-pointers, as the Lynx played without Sylvia Fowles, Odyssey Sims and Rachel Banham.
Wolves
Reeve, Brunson defend ex-Lynx announcer after suspension for tweeting slur
John Focke was suspended this week by the Charlotte Hornets for tweeting a racist slur during an NBA playoff game. Cheryl Reeve and Rebekkah Brunson have come to his defense.
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Lynx video tribute to 'warrior' Lindsay Whalen
The Minnesota Lynx created a tribute video to honor Lindsay Whalen when they retired her jersey Saturday. Tha narrator is Maya Moore.
Lynx
Stella Johnson has stellar night in first start for Mystics
even if it didn't get off to a great beginning.
Lynx
Parker reaches 5,500 career points in Sparks' win
Candace Parker had 16 points, 12 rebounds and four assists to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 83-74 on Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive win.
Lynx
Dangerfield scores 21, hits 5 3s, Lynx beat Wings 91-84
Rookie Crystal Dangerfield scored 21 points with five 3-pointers, Napheesa Collier added 18 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 91-84 on Wednesday night.
Lynx
Johnson hits 6 3s, sets rookie record in Mystics' win
Stella Johnson set a Washington rookie record with six 3-pointers and scored a season-high 25 points, Myisha Hines-Allen added 23 points, and the Mystics beat the Atlanta Dream 98-91 on Wednesday night to snap a seven-game losing streak.
Lynx
Collier and Ogunbowale — top WNBA rookies in 2019 — still improving
Napheesa Collier and Arike Ogunbowale are still the class of the 2019 WNBA draft. They were taken back-to-back in the top six of the draft and have justified those expectations
Lynx
Seattle rolls past Liberty 105-64 for 9th straight win
Epiphanny Prince scored 16 points, making four of Seattle's 13 3-pointers, and the Storm eased by the New York Liberty 105-64 on Tuesday night for their ninth straight victory.
Lynx
Vandersloot's 15 points, 15 assists lead Sky past Aces
Azurá Stevens made a layup with 2.9 seconds left on Courtney Vandersloot's 15th assist of the game and the Chicago Sky held off Las Vegas 84-82 on Tuesday night to snap the Aces' seven-game winning streak.
Lynx
Gameday preview: Lynx vs. Dallas
The Lynx, without center Sylvia Fowles, have split their past four, beating up on Washington and New York by a total of 50 points while losing to contenders Los Angeles and Las Vegas by a total of 26 points
Lynx
Bonner scores 28, Sun use big 4th quarter to beat Fever
DeWanna Bonner scored 28 points, Brionna Jones had 15 points and nine rebounds and the Connecticut Sun beat the Indiana Fever 84-62 on Tuesday night.
Lynx
Matt Calkins: The Storm may be the hottest team in sports, and appear set to dominate for years
Is that Gary Kloppenburg coaching on the sideline for the Storm or Geno Auriemma? Are these games being played in Bradenton, Fla., or Storrs, Conn.?Because…
Lynx
Stewart says 'everyone wants a piece' of first-place Seattle
The WNBA has reached its midway point and its clear that the Seattle Storm are the team to beat.Seattle, led by Breanna Stewart, is outscoring…
Lynx
Borders' report card: USOPC 'hugely on track' on reforms
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee received a positive progress report from the committee that analyzed the federation's problems and recommended dozens of changes a year ago.
Lynx
WNBA All-Star Cambage set to return to Australian league
WNBA All-Star center Liz Cambage is set to return to the Australian women's basketball league after signing with the Southside Flyers.
Lynx
Lynx's Collier named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week
The second-year forward had a big week for the 7-3 Lynx.
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