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Lynx Defeat Playoff-Bound Fever 86-76

September 9, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release


LAST NIGHT'S LYNX GAME

LYNX TOP PLAYOFF-BOUND FEVER

LYNX 86

FEVER 76

Charde Houston came off the bench to score 18 points and Vanessa Hayden-Johnson and Anna DeForge added 13 apiece as Minnesota improved to 15-17, downing the playoff-bound Indiana Fever 86-76 Tuesday night at Target Center. Minnesota played without stars Seimone Augustus and Candice Wiggins for much of the game. Augustus went down at the 5:07 minute mark of the first quarter when she fell to the floor after corralling a rebound, hurting her neck. Augustus was in extreme pain and had to be taken off the court on a wheelchair. Wiggins left the game just before the conclusion of the first half due to a knee injury. The rest of the Lynx picked up the slack, led by yet another stellar effort from Minnesota's bench. The crew of Wiggins, Houston, Hayden-Johnson, Moore and Quinn accounted for 48 of Minnesota's 86 points. Minnesota got off to a fast start, charging ahead by 11, 21-9 after one. Minnesota continued its hot shooting into the second, connecting on 66.7% of their shots in the second to take a 44-29 lead into the break. Indiana began to claw their way back into the game in the third, cutting the deficit to seven with just under two minutes to play in the quarter. Minnesota withstood the charge in the fourth, going 10-for-10 at the free-throw line in the fourth to pull away for the 10-point win. Minnesota never trailed and shot 51.7 FG% en route to the season-series sweep of the Fever. Tan White lead the way for the Fever, tallying 21 points and seven assists. With the loss, Indiana dropped to 15-17. Minnesota closes out the home portion of its schedule Friday night against Phoenix on Fan Appreciation Night at the Target Center.

VOTE SEIMONE AUGUSTUS FOR WNBA MVP

Don't miss out on the opportunity to vote Lynx star Seimone Augustus for MVP. Fans who cast their vote on wnba.com will automatically be entered for a chance to win a trip to the 2008 WNBA Finals. For more information on Seimone's MVP campaign, turn to lynxbasketball.com.

FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 VS. PHOENIX

Friday, September 12 is fan appreciation night with the Lynx. The first 2,500 fans in attendance will receive a free Lynx wristband courtesy of U.S. Bank. In addition, various prizes will be awarded throughout the game. Lynx players will also throw autographed merchandise into the crowd after the game. Tickets start at just $10. More information is available on www.lynxbasketball.com.

"WHO CALLS THE SHOTS?'

In anticipation of the 2008 Minnesota state primaries and general elections, the Minnesota Lynx are partnering with the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation to host the organization's "Who Calls the Shots?" event prior to Friday's game vs. Phoenix. Prospective voters will have the chance to participate in a question-and-answer session with many of the Twin Cities' key public officials and decision-makers. The discussion will take place from 5-6:30 p.m. and will be held in the hospitality room on the suite level of Target Center. Participants who are 18 years old and younger will receive a ticket to the game and a Lynx gift bag. Adults who are 19 years old and up can attend the event for only $10, which also includes a ticket to the game. All "Who Call the Shots?" attendees will be invited to stay for a postgame autograph session with Lynx players. For tickets or more information on becoming a part of this unique event, please contact Lynx ticket sales representative Chad Cardinal (612-673-8413, cardinal@lynxbasketball.com) or Deborah Watts with the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation (763-476-8677, emmett_till_legacy@yahoo.com).

LYNX INTRODUCE 'LADIES NIGHT OUT' PRESENTED BY NBA CITY RESTAURANT, SALON AVE AND B96

Ladies can join the Minnesota Lynx for a fun-filled evening on September 12. The Ladies Night Out package is $30 and includes a pregame party at NBA City Restaurant - including food and drink - a $45 ticket to the Lynx vs. Mercury game and a $20 Salon Ave gift card. In addition, Salon Ave will be selecting a lucky lady to get an express makeover at the pregame party at NBA City.

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