Hot Outside Shooting Carries Lynx to 100-95 Win over Monarchs
August 28, 2009 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
The Lynx scored 100 points for the third time this season Friday night at Target Center, defeating Sacramento 100-95. With the win, the Lynx moved a full game ahead of the idle San Antonio Silver Stars for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference. Four Lynx players scored in double-figures in the first half as the team scored a WNBA franchise record 64 points in the first half. In the half, the Lynx shot 23-of-33 (.697 FG%) from the field and 9-of-12 (.750 FG%) from the three-point line. The Monarchs foght back to within three late in the fourth quarter, but the Lynx would hold on for the win, snapping a six game losing streak 100-95. Minnesota made 16 three-pointers in the game, a WNBA record for most in a regulation game.
With 33 first-quarter points tonight, the Lynx ran their streak of 30-or-more points in the first quarter to three games. In the first quarter Minnesota shot 64.7% (11-of-17) from the field and 5-of-6 (.833 FG%) from the three-point line. In the first quarter Kelly Miller led the Lynx with 12 points, surpassing her previous season high of ten points.
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from August 28, 2009
- Hot Outside Shooting Carries Lynx to 100-95 Win over Monarchs - Minnesota Lynx
- Monarchs Sign Guard Lisa Willis to Seven-Day Contract - Sacramento Monarchs
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