Lynx Daily
Published on May 25, 2006 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
LAST NIGHT
Lynx fall to 0-2
Detroit 78, Minnesota 69
The Lynx fell to 0-2 in 2006 as the Detroit Shock 78-69 defeated them last night at the palace at Auburn Hills. A night after leading the team in scoring in her professional debut, rookie guard Seimone Augustus again topped the locals with 15 points while second-year forward Kristen Mann and free-agent forward Adrian Williams each chipped in with 12 points apiece. Williams and third-year center Vanessa Hayden tied for the team lead in rebounds by grabbing five boards apiece. All five Detroit starters scored in double-figures led by forward Cheryl Ford's 17. She also grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds to help the Shock out-rebound Minnesota 35-27.
UP NEXT
Lynx at Washington Mystics
May 27, 2006 (6:00 p.m. CDT) at the Verizon Center
The Lynx stay in the Eastern Conference as they visit the Washington Mystics Saturday night (May 27) at the Verizon Center. Minnesota has dropped its last two visits to the Nation's Capitol, following a 4-0 start against the Mystics in D.C. However, the Lynx recorded an 18-point victory over Washington on June 11, 2005 at Target Center, marking the team's biggest win ever against the Mystics. In doing so, Minnesota leads the all-time series 6-5.
Washington opened the 2006 WNBA season with a 95-60 victory over the New York Liberty and were led by Alana Beard's 25 points. They face off tonight against the Charlotte Sting in Charlotte.
ROSTER NOTES
Eight holdovers from 2005 were on this year's Opening Night 12-player roster. The longest tenured is Svetlana Abrosimova, who is entering her sixth season in Minnesota, while Tamika Williams starts year number five. Nine of the 12 players on the Opening Night roster were originally drafted by Minnesota. Four players made their debuts in a Lynx uniform last night, Augustus, Megan Duffy, Shona Thorburn, and Adrian Williams. Nicole Ohlde (6'5") remains the Lynx tallest player, followed by Vanessa Hayden and Adrian Williams (6'4").
SATURDAY NIGHT'S RADIO BROADCAST
Saturday night's game at Washington and all contests during the 2006 season can be heard on the radio home of the Lynx, BOB 106 (106.1 FM), with Brian Seiman 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.
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from May 25, 2006
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- Lynx Daily - Minnesota Lynx
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