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Lynx Forward Rebekkah Brunson Named to WNBA All-Defensive Second Team

September 20, 2013 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release


MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL - The WNBA today announced Rebekkah Brunson was selected to the 2013 WNBA All-Defensive Second Team. Selected by the WNBA's 12 head coaches, the All-Defensive First Team is highlighted by Tamika Catchings (Indiana), Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago), Armintie Herrington (Atlanta) and Tanisha Wright (Seattle). Meanwhile Brunson is joined on the Second Team by Glory Johnson (Tulsa), Erika de Souza (Atlanta), Briann January (Indiana), Jia Perkins (San Antonio) and Danielle Robinson (San Antonio.

Wrapping up her fourth year in Minnesota and 10th in the WNBA, Brunson averaged 10.6 points and 8.9 rebounds in 33 games this season. She matched her own single-season record for double-doubles with 12, improving her career total to 41 in a Lynx uniform (a club record) and 67 in her WNBA career. This season Brunson tallied 1.3 steals per game, her best per-game average since the 2009 season, while her 0.9 blocks matched the second-highest single-season average of her career. She posted 12 multi-steal games this season, including swiping a season-high four twice (MR: Aug. 6 at San Antonio).

Below are the entire results for the 2013 WNBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams:

2013 WNBA ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM

PLAYER TEAM POSITION POINTS

Tamika Catchings Indiana Fever Forward 51

Angel McCoughtry Atlanta Dream Forward 42

Sylvia Fowles Chicago Sky Center 53

Armintie Herrington Atlanta Dream Guard 36

Tanisha Wright Seattle Storm Guard 22

2013 WNBA ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM

PLAYER TEAM POSITION POINTS

Rebekkah Brunson Minnesota Lynx Forward 29

Glory Johnson Tulsa Shock Forward 19

Erika de Souza Atlanta Dream Center 14

Briann January Indiana Fever Guard 21

Jia Perkins San Antonio Silver Stars Guard 20

Danielle Robinson San Antonio Silver Stars Guard 20

The Western Conference Semifinals begin tonight at Target Center as the Lynx host the Seattle Storm. Single-game tickets for tonight's game are still available, beginning as low as $16 ($11 for season ticket members and $13 for groups of 10 or more). Playoff strips, which include tickets to all potential postseason home games, are also available for purchase for as low as $131, a discount of as much as 25% from the single-game price. Single-game prices are subject to change per market demand. Playoff tickets are available by calling the Lynx at 612-673-8400 or by visiting lynxbasketball.com/lynxtix.

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