August 31st- Minnesota Lynx vs New York Postgame Notes
Published on September 1, 2021 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
Lynx Notes
Napheesa Collier finished the night with 21 points and a career-high-tying 14 rebounds, accounting for her fourth double-double of the season (16th career).
At the final buzzer, Kayla McBride led the Lynx in scoring with 25 points and a season-high nine rebounds. She went a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line marking the eighth time this season she has shot perfect from the charity stripe (min. 5 attempts).
McBride's 25 points and nine rebounds marked her seventh career 25+ points/5+rebounds game and her second of the season (Jul. 7 vs Dallas).
In 23:42 minutes off the bench, Rachel Banham notched eight points and a season-high five assists.
Off the bench, Aerial Powers registered 10 points and five rebounds, her 18th career 10+ points/5+ rebounds effort.
Team Notes
Minnesota held New York to a season opponent low 32.4% (23-of-71) from the field and are now 129-4 (8-0 this season) when holding their opponent to under 40% shooting from the field, dating back to 2011.
The Lynx reserves outscored the Liberty reserves 25-6 led by 10 points from Aerial Powers and eight points form Rachel Banham.
New York Notes
Michaela Onyenwere tallied her first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
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