May 14 - Minnesota Lynx against the Chicago Sky Postgame Materials
Published on May 15, 2022 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
Lynx Notes
In 22:27 minutes off the bench, Nikolina Milić led the way for all scorers with a game-high 18 points, with 14 of them coming in the second half. She shot 6-of-10 from the field, including 2-of-3 from deep, and a perfect 4-of-4 from the line. She added five rebounds, two assists and one block. This marks her first double-digit scoring performance in her WNBA career.
In her Minnesota debut, Moriah Jefferson tallied 16 points, on 5-of-7 shooting including a perfect 3-of-3 from beyond the arc. Starting at point guard after being signed to the team yesterday, she dished out a team-high-tying five assists. This is Jefferson's first 15+ point game since June 25, 2017.
For the second consecutive game, Sylvia Fowles recorded a double-double with 16 points and a game-high 11 rebounds, marking her 182nd career double-double. She added one assist, one steal and one block.
Aerial Powers finished the game with 11 points, her second double-digit performance of the season, nine rebounds, four assists and one block. Her performance was just one shy of her career-high (10, August 17, 2018 vs Los Angeles) and accounted for her third 9+ rebound game in her career.
In her first WNBA regular season contest, Evina Westbrook contributed four points, dished out five rebounds and added three rebounds.
Team Notes
Minnesota outrebounded Chicago 37-28, marking the third time this season the Lynx have grabbed more boards than their opponent.
The Lynx embark on a three-game road trip with the first stop in Los Angeles to take on the Sparks on Tuesday, May 17. Tip is set for 9:30 p.m. CT and will broadcast on Bally Sports Extra.
Chicago Notes
Emma Meesseman led Chicago with 17 points, connecting on 5-of-11 from the field and 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. She added seven rebounds, seven steals, two assists and one block. With her second assist of the night, Meesseman recorded her 500th career assist.
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