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July 6, 2006 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
TONIGHT'S GAME
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.
NEXT UP
San Antonio at Minnesota - Sunday (July 9) at Target Center (5 p.m.) In the third game of their five-game home stand, the Lynx will host the San Antonio Silver Stars (9-8). The two teams have already met twice this season in San Antonio. In the first meeting on June 9, Seimone Augustus went for a season-high 32 to give the Lynx the victory. In the second game on June 16, Shannon Johnson scored 21 points to lead the Silver Stars to a 90-60 win. Rookie forward Sophia Young leads the Silver Stars. She is averaging 11.2 ppg and 7.6 rpg. The Lynx lead the overall series between the teams 15-11 and have won seven in a row against San Antonio 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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