Lynx Notes
— Angel McCoughtry hit a three pointer with 1.5 seconds left to lift the
Dream to a 76-74 victory over the Lynx after Atlanta outscored Minnesota
26-18 in the fourth quarter. After the loss, the Lynx finish up the
season-high-tying three-game road trip 1-2 and move to 2-3 on the
season.
— Sylvia Fowles recorded her fourth double-double of the season (131st
career) after finishing the night 13 points and 13 rebounds. Fowles
added three assists and a blocked shot.
— Maya Moore led the way for the Lynx with 18 points on 8-of-19 shooting
and for the fourth straight game, pulled down seven rebounds.
— With her free throw in the first quarter, Rebekkah Brunson surpassed
4,000 career points. Brunson finished 10 points, four rebounds and two
steals.
— Seimone Augustus added in 12 points on 5-of-12 shooting, five rebounds
and season-high four assists.
— In 21:21 minutes off the bench, Danielle Robinson added four points and
dished out a season-high and a game-high six assists.
— Minnesota outrebounded the Dream 38-27 tonight led by Fowles’ 13 boards
and Maya Moore’s seven. The Lynx have now had the rebounding advantage
in four out of the team’s first five games.
— The Lynx return home on Friday night to take on the Phoenix Mercury for
the first time this season. Tip is set for 7:00 p.m. CT. The game can be
heard on BOB 106 FM and can be seen on ESPN2.
Dream Notes
— Tiffany Hayes finished with a game-high 20 points on 5-of-12 shooting
including going a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line. Tonight was
Hayes’ second 20+ point performance of the season.
— In her first game against her former team, Renee Montgomery finished
with 10 points on 3-of-6 shooting and dished out a team-high-tying five
assists.