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July 31, 2006 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release


TONIGHT'S GAME

Seattle at Minnesota - Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Target Center (7:00 p.m.)

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Lynx will look to pick up their first win against Seattle in the team's last five meetings. Last time Sue Bird, Lauren Jackson, and company, visited the Target Center they came away with a 74-66 victory, despite 32 points from Seimone Augustus. In the teams' second meeting at Seattle, the Lynx couldn't contain Jackson (25 points, 10 rebounds) and Janell Burse (24 points, 8 rebounds) inside. The Storm have lost their last four at home, but have won their last four on the road. Jackson leads the team in scoring (19.2 ppg) and rebounding (8.0 rpg), while Sue Bird leads the team in assists (4.9). The all-time series between the clubs is tied 11-11.

NEXT UP

Minnesota at Indiana - Thursday, Aug. 3, at Conseco Fieldhouse (6:00 p.m.)

The Lynx hope they have the cure for the fever to complete their first season sweep of the season when the teams meet in Indianapolis on Thursday. On June 2, the Lynx topped Indiana 92-87 behind Seimone Augustus' 31-pont effort. This time, however, they will have to deal with the Fever's All-Star forward Tamika Catchings who was injured when the teams first met. Catchings leads the team in scoring (16.4 ppg) and rebounding (7.7 rpg). The Fever lead the all-time series 6-5.

LYNX HOLD GREAT BASKETBALL DRIBBLE

The Eighth Annual U.S. Bank Minnesota Lynx Great Basketball Dribble, the team's yearly breast cancer fundraiser, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 6 prior to the Lynx' game against the San Antonio Silver Stars. The Great Basketball Dribble raises funds to support breast cancer research and education in Minnesota, with all the proceeds from this year's event benefiting the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. In seven-plus seasons, the Lynx have raised over half-a-million dollars for breast cancer research in the state of Minnesota through this signature event and other initiatives.

The Great Basketball Dribble, which kicks off at 4 p.m. at Target Center on Aug. 6, is a 2.5-mile walk (or dribble - basketballs are optional) through downtown Minneapolis. The registration fee for the event is $25 per participant and includes a T-shirt, refreshments, entertainment and a ticket to the Lynx game that evening against San Antonio (6 p.m. tip-off)

LYNX WATCH PARTIES

Now Lynx fans won't have to miss Lynx games, even when they are on the road. On four dates this season the Lynx will hold Watch Parties at the Naismith Lounge in Target Center's NBA City Restaurant so fans can watch the Lynx play their away games. Festivities include the Lynx game on 35 TV's, 2 for 1 on all drinks and half priced appetizers throughout the game. Also, fans will get the chance to win Lynx merchandise, courtside Lynx tickets and NBA City gift certificates. The next Watch Party is August 8 when the Lynx play at Phoenix. The season's final Watch Party will be held on August 13 when the Lynx close out their season in Los Angeles.

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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