June 30th - Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury Postgame Notes
Published on July 1, 2021 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
Lynx Notes
Napheesa Collier finished the night with her 16th career double-double, registering 19 points, 11 rebounds and two assists. With her seventh point of the night, she notched her 1000-career point. With her fourth rebound of the night, she eclipsed the 500-career rebound mark.
Kayla McBride led the Lynx in scoring with a season-high 26 points, shooting 9-of-13 from the field, including 5-of-7 from beyond the arc. This marks the eighth game of her career connecting on at least five triples.
Sylvia Fowles registered her 173rd double-double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. She added three assists and two blocks.
With her 15th minute of the night, Fowles moved into sixth on the Lynx franchise leaderboard in minutes played, passing Svetlana Abrosimova (5245).
In 23:09 minutes of play, Layshia Clarendon tallied 12 points and five rebounds, marking his 23rd 10+ point 5+rebound game of their career.
Off the bench, Crystal Dangerfield dished out a game-high-tying seven assists. She has dished out at least seven assists in four career games (first of the season).
Team Notes
With the victory tonight, the Lynx have won eight straight games on the road against Phoenix (seven in Phoenix and one in Bradenton).
With Collier (19 points and 11 rebounds) and Fowles (15 points and 11 rebounds) it marks the first time since the 2017 WNBA Finals that two Lynx players have registered double-doubles in back-to-back games (Brunson - 18 points/13 rebounds and Fowles - 22 points/14 rebounds; Moore 18 pts/10 rebounds and Fowles - 17 points/20 rebounds).
Mercury Notes
Britney Griner led the Mercury tonight with 28 points and seven rebounds.
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from July 1, 2021
- Storm Signs Forward Cierra Burdick to 7-Day Contract - Seattle Storm
- James Wade Named WNBA Coach of the Month for Sky's Historic June Performance - Chicago Sky
- Tina Charles Named Kia WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month - Washington Mystics
- Michaela Onyenwere Named Kia WNBA Rookie of the Month for June - New York Liberty
- New York Liberty Re-Sign Reshanda Gray - New York Liberty
- Mystics Sign Gustafson and Walker-Kimbrough - Washington Mystics
- Lynx Terminate Layshia Clarendon's Contract - Minnesota Lynx
- Sparks Fall to Aces - Los Angeles Sparks
- Six Aces Score in Double Figures in Las Vegas' 99-75 Road Win over Los Angeles - Las Vegas Aces
- June 30th - Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury Postgame Notes - Minnesota Lynx
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
