Lynx Forward Maya Moore Named to WNBA All-Defensive Second Team
August 22, 2014 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL - The WNBA today announced Maya Moore was selected to the 2014 WNBA All-Defensive Second Team. This is the first All-Defensive team honor for Moore and the fifth time in franchise history that a player has been named All-Defensive Team. Rebekkah Brunson (2011-2013) has made the team three times and Nicky Anosike (2009) was the first player in team history to be honored.
Moore is joined on the Second Team by Alana Beard (Los Angeles), Tamika Catchings (Indiana), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago) and Danielle Robinson (San Antonio). Selected by the WNBA's 12 head coaches, the All-Defensive First Team is highlighted by Brittney Griner (Phoenix), Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta), Sancho Lyttle (Atlanta), Briann January (Indiana) and Tanisha Wright (Seattle).
Wrapping up her fourth WNBA season, Moore averaged 23.9 points and 8.1 rebounds while starting all 34 games during the regular season. She set a career-high with 10 point/rebound double-doubles and pulled down a season-high 13 rebounds on two occasions. The league's Most Valuable Player ranked eighth in the league in rebounding (8.1 rpg), fifth in steals (1.9 spg) and 14th in blocks per game (0.8 bpg). Moore set a career-high with four blocked shots against Seattle on June 29 and recorded five steals on multiple occasions.
Below are the entire results for the 2014 WNBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams:
2014 WNBA ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM
PLAYER TEAM POSITION POINTS
Brittney Griner Phoenix Mercury Center 55
Sancho Lyttle Atlanta Dream Forward 45
Briann January Indiana Fever Guard 53
Angel McCoughtry Atlanta Dream Forward 30
Tanisha Wright Seattle Storm Guard 30
2014 WNBA ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM
PLAYER TEAM POSITION POINTS
Maya Moore Minnesota Lynx Forward 17
Alana Beard Los Angeles Sparks Guard 29
Tamika Catchings Indiana Fever Forward 29
Sylvia Fowles Chicago Sky Center 17
Danielle Robinson San Antonio Silver Stars Guard 20
The Western Conference Semifinals continue Saturday, August 23 as the Lynx visit the San Antonio Stars with Minnesota leading the series, 1-0. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CDT on ESPN2 and BOB 106.1 FM. Single-game tickets for potential home games are still available, beginning as low as $16. Playoff tickets and strips are available by calling the Lynx at 612-673-8400 or by visiting lynxbasketball.com/lynxtix.
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from August 22, 2014
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- Lynx Forward Maya Moore Named to WNBA All-Defensive Second Team - Minnesota Lynx
- Atlanta Dream's Sancho Lyttle and Angel McCoughtry Named to WNBA All-Defensive First Team - Atlanta Dream
- Phoenix's Sandy Brondello Named WNBA Coach of the Year - WNBA
- Fowles Named to 2014 WNBA All-Defensive Second Team - Chicago Sky
- Record-Setting Griner Named 2014 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year - WNBA
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