Lynx Notebook
Published on August 8, 2011 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
Lindsay Whalen Autograph Signing
On Wednesday, August 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Lindsay Whalen will be signing autographs at the Cub Foods in Lakeville (7435 179th Street, Lakeville, MN).
Degree Women's Dads and Daughters Pack
Dads and daughters can enjoy Lynx games together this summer! The purchase of Degree Women's Dads and Daughters pack comes with two $30 tickets, two meals, two autograph passes and a Degree sample all for just $40. The package is available for the remaining regular season games.
Lynx Meal Deal
The best value in town is back for another season with the Minnesota Lynx Meal Deal! The deal includes one lower-level ticket, a hot dog, chips and a soda for only $13, and is available for all 17 regular season home games during the season. To purchase, visit the Lynx website at LynxBasketball.com or call 612-673-8400.
LINDSAY WHALEN needs just seven points to reach the 3,000-point mark for her career. Whalen is averaging career-highs in points (14.3), assists (6.0) and field goal percentage (.505) this season.
MAYA MOORE leads all rookies in combined points (12.8 ppg), rebounds (4.2 rpg) and assists (2.9 apg) per game.
REBEKKAH BRUNSON scored 18 points on just nine shots on Sunday, her eighth time this season with 15+ points. She recorded 10 such games last season.
TAJ McWILLIAMS- FRANKLIN scored a season-high 18 points against San Antonio on Thursday, including an 18- foot jumper with just 1.3 seconds left on the clock to give the Lynx the win.
SEIMONE AUGUSTUS was today named the Western Conference Player of the Week for the second time in the last three weeks.
Lynx Among WNBA Leaders
- Rebekkah Brunson ranks 2nd in rebounding (10.0 rpg), 6th in field goal percentage (.537) and 31st in scoring (11.9 ppg).
- Lindsay Whalen ranks 1st in assists (6.0 apg), 1st in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.83), 10th in field goal percentage (.505) and T-15th in scoring (14.4 ppg).
- Seimone Augustus ranks 8th in scoring (16.4 ppg), T-12th in field goal percentage (.495) and T-19th in free throw percentage (.833).
- Maya Moore ranks 24th in scoring (12.8 ppg), T- 20th in assists (2.9 apg), T-35th in rebounding (4.2 rpg) and T-11th in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.0).
Numbers of the Week
- 21 : If Seimone Augustus scores 21 points Tuesday night in Phoenix, she will tie Diana Taurasi for the fewest games needed to reach 3,000 points (151).
- 9 : Winning streak for the Lynx, the longest in franchise history and longest in the WNBA this season.
SEASON SNAPSHOT
Overall Record: 16-4
Home: 9-2
Away: 7-2
Vs. Eastern Conference: 4-1
Vs. Western Conference: 12-3
Last 10: 9-1
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from August 8, 2011
- Deuce Brand Becomes Newest Corporate Partner of Los Angeles Sparks - Los Angeles Sparks
- Mystics Update - Washington Mystics
- Lynx Notebook - Minnesota Lynx
- Lynx Guard Seimone Augustus Named Western Conference Player of the Week Again - Minnesota Lynx
- Connecticut's Charles, Minnesota's Augustus Named Players of the Week - WNBA
- Tammy Sutton-Brown to Launch First Children's Book - Indiana Fever
- Pink Jerseys to be Worn as Fever Celebrates Breast Health Awareness Night - Indiana Fever
- Silver Stars Weekly Update - San Antonio Stars
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