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Published on August 29, 2011 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release


HIV/AIDS Awareness Night

Tuesday's game against the Washington Mystics is HIV/AIDS Awareness Night at Target Center! Throughout the game the Lynx will educate fans of the issues surrounding HIV/AIDS through the use of in-arena PSAs and informational booths from non-profits, health entities and other HIV/AIDS care providers. The night will be highlighted by a postgame speech from Lynx guard Candice Wiggins, who lost her father due to complications of AIDS just shy of her fourth birthday. For more information, contact Carley Knox at 612-673-8408 or via email at [email protected].

Playoff Tickets on Sale

Lynx playoff tickets are currently on sale now! Lower-level tickets are available for the Western Conference Semifinals for as low as $10. Playoff strips, which include tickets to all three playoff rounds, are also available. All tickets can be purchased by calling the Lynx front office at 612-673-8400 or by visiting LynxBasketball.com.

LINDSAY WHALEN needs just 15 more assists to break her own franchise record for assists in a season (2010, 184).

MAYA MOORE leads all qualified rookies in points (12.9 ppg), second in rebounds (4.6 rpg) and third in assists (2.7 apg).

REBEKKAH BRUNSON needs just five more defensive rebounds to break her own franchise record for defensive rebounds in a season (2010, 190).

TAJ McWILLIAMS- FRANKLIN grabbed three offensive boards on Sunday against San Antonio, becoming just the second player in WNBA history to record 1,000 offensive rebounds in a career.

SEIMONE AUGUSTUS was named Western Conference Player of the Week for the week of August 22- 28, her third such honor this season.

Lynx Among WNBA Leaders

- Rebekkah Brunson ranks 3rd in rebounding (9.4 rpg), T-5th in field goal percentage (.519) and 31st in scoring (11.0 ppg).

- Lindsay Whalen ranks 1st in assists (5.9 apg), 2nd in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.66), T-8th in field goal percentage (.508) and T-16th in scoring (14.0 ppg).

- Seimone Augustus ranks 8th in scoring (16.6 ppg), T-8th in field goal percentage (.508) and 11th in free throw percentage (.861).

- Maya Moore ranks 21st in scoring (12.9 ppg), T- 24th in rebounds (4.6 rpg), T-23rd in assists (2.7 apg) and T-9th in steals (1.48 spg).

UPCOMING SEASON SCHEDULE

Number of the Week

- #1 : With Sunday's win over San Antonio, the Lynx clinched the #1 seed in the Western Conference for the first time in franchise history. The Lynx are currently 3.5 games up on Indiana for the #1 overall seed in the WNBA.

SEASON SNAPSHOT

Overall Record: 23-6

Home: 12-2

Away: 11-4

Vs. Eastern Conference: 6-2

Vs. Western Conference: 17-4

Last 10: 8-2

CORNER

Tuesday, August 30 vs. Washington 7:00 p.m. BOB 106

Friday, September 2 vs. New York 7:00 p.m. BOB 106

Sunday, September 4 at New York 3:00 p.m. BOB 106

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