WNBA Minnesota Lynx

May 8 - Minnesota Lynx vs Washington Mystics Postgame Materials

Published on May 8, 2022 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Last updated: May 8, 2022
Source: Minnesota Lynx News Release


Target Center | Minneapolis, MN

High Points High Rebounds High Assists

Minnesota Lynx Shepard - 16 Shepard - 12 Shepard - 4

Washington Mystics Atkins - 20 Austin - 10 Cloud - 6

Lynx Notes

Sylvia Fowles scored 13 points, had eight rebounds, one block and one steal. She moved into the 10th spot on the WNBA All-Time scoring list with 6012 career points, passing Seimone Augustus (6005), Lauren Jackson (6007) and Candace Parker (6011).

With her first bucket of the night, Fowles became only the second player of the 2008 draft class to score 6000 career points (Candace Parker). Fowles is now the only player in the WNBA to have 6000 career points and 3500 career rebounds.

Fowles passed Taj McWilliams-Franklin for second on the WNBA All-Time offensive rebounds list with her third offensive board of the night (1063).

In her first career double-double, Jessica Shepard led the team with career-high 16 points and 12 rebounds in 36:10 minutes of play. Her 12 boards were just one point shy of her career high (13, May 25, 2019 vs Chicago).

In her Lynx debut and after missing the season opener with knee soreness, Angel McCoughtry got the start and added six points, four rebounds and two blocks.

Yvonne Turner shot 3-of-6 from the field to add 11 points off the bench for Minnesota in her Target Center regular season debut.

Odyssey Sims saw 26:11 minutes of action and contributed 10 points, three assists, one steal and one block.

Team Notes

Minnesota out blocked Washington 8-1 and tied last-year's season high. Aerial Powers and Nikolina Milić led the category with two each.

Minnesota's bench outscored Washington 25-5 with Turner and Sims combining for 21 points.

The Lynx take on the Indiana Fever next on Tuesday, May 10 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. Tip is at 6:00 p.m. CT and will broadcast on Bally Sports North.

Washington Notes

Aerial Atkins led all scorers with 20 points, connecting on 6-of-17 from the field, four rebounds, five assists, and one steal.

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