
July 17 - Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream Postgame Materials
July 17, 2024 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
Lynx Notes
Kayla McBride led the way for Minnesota in the victory, finishing with a game-high 30 points while adding one rebound, assist, and steal in 34:20 minutes of action.
This marks the third game this season (sixth career) McBride scored 30+ points while converting on four or more three-point attempts. She joins Arike Ogunbowale and Kahleah Copper as the only players this season to have three such games this year.
Marking her third 30+ point game this season, McBride now leads the Lynx with such games this season. This also marks the much such games for her in a single season (MR: 2; 2014).
Alanna Smith contributed a strong game, ending with thirteen points, ten rebounds (a career-high six offensive), six assists, three steals and one block in 33:29 minutes of play.
Marking her first double-double of the season and first career 10+ pt/10+reb/5+ast game, Smith joins Napheesa Collier as the only Lynx players to have such a game this season.
Natisha Hiedeman delivered a spark off the bench for the Lynx, finishing the game with a season-high 18 points, four assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block in 22:18 minutes off the bench.
Dream Notes
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus led the effort for Atlanta, finishing the game with 16 points, five rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block in 25:41 minutes of play.
Next Game
Cheryl Reeve, Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride will represent Minnesota at the 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend when the United States Women's National Team takes on Team WNBA on Saturday, July 20. The game will be broadcast on ABC with a tip set for 7:30pm CT.
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Women's National Basketball Association Stories from July 17, 2024
- Kayla McBride to Compete in 2024 Starry Three-Point Contest as Part of WNBA All-Star Weekend - Minnesota Lynx
- Jonquel Jones to Compete in WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest on July 19 - New York Liberty
- 10-Time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner, 2021 Kia WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones Headline Participants for Friday Night Events - WNBA
- Atlanta Dream 79, Minnesota Lynx 86 - Atlanta Dream
- July 17 - Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream Postgame Materials - Minnesota Lynx
- Connecticut Sun Acquires Veteran Guard Marina Mabrey - Connecticut Sun
- Bumble and the WNBA Partner to Champion Connection Through Shared Interests in Women's Sports - WNBA
- Aces Drop Final Game Ahead of All-Star and Olympic Break with 93-85 Loss to Sky - Las Vegas Aces
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