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July 13, 2006 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
NEXT GAME
Los Angeles at Minnesota - Sunday, July 16, at Target Center (5:00 p.m.)
When the Lynx return from the All-Star break refreshed and rejuvenated, they will have their hands full with a Sparks team that currently stands atop the Western Conference. The last time the teams met, the Lynx scored a WNBA-record 114 points in their route of Los Angeles. The Sparks, now armed with star forward Chamique Holdsclaw (15.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg), will be hungry to erase the memory of the loss with a road victory. The Sparks are led by Lisa Leslie who is averaging 20.1 ppg and 9.4 rpg. Minnesota has won its last three at home against the Sparks but trails in the all time series 5-20.
Also, The first 2,500 fans at Sunday's game against the Sparks will receive a Lynx headband.
LYNX PRACTICE SCHEDULE
The Minnesota Lynx will resume practices on Friday, July 14. Practices on both Friday and Saturday will run from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Prior to their game Sunday, the Lynx will hold shootaround from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
WNBA ON RECORD PACE AT BREAK
Entering the All-Star break, the WNBA is experiencing a league-wide scoring spike. Never before have more than two players averaged more than 20 points in a season. Currently Minnesota's Seimone Augustus (23.2), Phoenix's Diana Taurasi (23.2) and Cappie Pondexter (21.9), and Los Angeles' Lisa Leslie (20.9) are all averaging more than 20. Team scoring is also up as five teams (Phoenix, Connecticut, Washington, Minnesota, and Seattle) are averaging more points than the WNBA record of 77.3 ppg set by Houston in 2000.
AUGUSTUS AUTOGRAPHED JERSEY AUCTION
Fans can log on to http://auctions.wnba.com to win a Minnesota Lynx authentic 2006 WNBA Draft jersey autographed by the Lynx' Seimone Augustus. Proceeds will go towards the WNBA Cares program. Through WNBA Cares, the WNBA creates programs that help to inspire people of all ages with a special emphasis on promoting an active and healthy lifestyle, raising awareness for women's health issues, and providing educational resources for kids, families and community organizations.
TV/RADIO BROADCASTS
All games can be heard on the radio home of the Lynx on BOB 106 with Brian Sieman calling the action. Sunday's game against the Sparks can be seen on FSN North with Marney Gellner and Andrea Lloyd Curry making the call.
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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