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Maya Moore Named Rookie of the Month for July

August 2, 2011 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release


MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL - The WNBA today named Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore its Rookie of the Month for July. Moore becomes the second Lynx player to win Rookie of the Month honors, joining Candice Wiggins who won the award in June of 2008.

In eight games in July (7-1), all starts, Moore led all rookies in scoring (13.0 ppg), steals (1.6 spg) and minutes (29.4 mpg). She also ranked second in rebounds (4.4 rpg) and assists (3.6 apg) among first-year players. Overall, Moore placed in the top-20 in the league for points and assists for the month. She scored a season-high 26 points, including a season-best six three-pointers, to go with three assists in a 90-67 win over Connecticut on July 9. In eight games, Moore scored in double-digits five times, helping the Lynx to a league best 7-1 record.

The first overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft, Moore is continuing her strong rookie season, averaging more than 13 points and four rebounds for the league-leading Lynx (13-4).

Highlights of Moore's month included:

- July 9 vs. Connecticut: Scored a season-best 26 points on 6-of-9 shooting from three-point range in a 90-67 win.

- July 15 vs. Indiana: Recorded 18 points and seven rebounds in an 80-70 win, which snapped Indiana's seven-game winning streak.

- July 16 vs. Seattle: Grabbed a season-high nine rebounds and added three assists in a 69-62 win.

- July 20 vs. Phoenix: Recorded a season-high four steals and scored 14 points in a 106-98 win.

- July 29 vs. Seattle: Dished out a season-high six assists and scored 12 points in a 92-67 win.

The Lynx, winners of six straight and eight out of their last nine, play host to the Phoenix Mercury tonight at 7:00 pm on ESPN2. The players will wear commemorative pink jerseys in support of Breast Health Awareness. The jerseys will be auctioned off after the game with the proceeds going to the Lynx Foundation, which supports breast cancer research and support programs in the state of Minnesota. The first 2,000 fans in attendance will receive a pink Lynx rally towel, and the first 1,000 fans will receive a Deuce Brand watch.

Lover-level single-game tickets to tonight's game can be purchased for as low as $10, while groups of 10 or more for can purchase tickets for as little as $8. Tickets can be purchased by calling 612-673-8400, visiting the Lynx website at www.lynxbasketball.com and stopping by the Target Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets can also be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1-877-WNBA-TIX (962-2849).

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