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July 5, 2006 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
In a dogfight of a game, the Minnesota Lynx withstood a strong third quarter by the visiting Washington Mystics to win their first game in their last six tries. The Mystics outscored the Lynx 23-16 in the third period, but, with the help of Seimone Augustus' 25 points, they slowed the Mystics down the stretch and came away victorious. Amber Jacobs also put together a nice game for the home team, scoring 15 points and adding six assists. Kristen Mann and Svetlana Abrosimova had 13 points each for Minnesota. The Mystics, who were without leading scorer Alana Beard, were lead by Nikki Teasley's 20 points and nine assists.
UP NEXT Detroit at Minnesota - Friday night (July 7) at Target Center (7 p.m.) Former Lynx All-Star Katie Smith will make her first visit to the Target Center since being traded to the Detroit Shock last July 30. Smith is the all-time leading scorer in Lynx history having totaled 3,605 points in her seven seasons in Minnesota. During that time, Smith averaged 17.6 ppg. For the season, Smith is averaging 11.9 ppg. Cheryl Ford leads the team in scoring at 15.1 ppg and leads the WNBA in rebounding at 12.2 rpg. In the teams' first meeting of the year on July 7, it was Ford who beat up the Lynx on the inside, scoring 17 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. The Lynx lead the all-time series between the teams 7-5 and are 5-1 at Target Center.
RADIO BROADCAST All games can be heard on the radio home of the Lynx on BOB 106 with Brian Sieman calling the action.
LYNX TICKETS Tickets to all Lynx home games this season are available at the Target Center Box Office, online at www.lynxbasketball.com or by calling 1-888-WNBA-TIX.
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