Minnesota/Indiana Postgame Notes
Published on August 3, 2019 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
Lynx Notes
Napheesa Collier stuffed the stat sheet tonight, finishing with 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting, a team-high seven rebounds, three steals and a game-high two blocks. Collier came into tonight's game ranked fourth overall in the WNBA in steals.
Sylvia Fowles finished with a team-high 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting and added five rebounds. Fowles has now scored in double-figures in 10 straight games.
Temi Fagbenle was the third member of the Lynx to finish in double-figures tonight, scoring a career-high 14 points (previous: 10, MR: vs. Washington on August 19, 2018.
Stephanie Talbot added five points, five rebounds and five assists in 23:09 minutes off the bench.
Tonight marked the largest blown lead (20 points; 43-23 with 3:55 left in the second quarter) in franchise history. The previous mark was 19 vs. Los Angeles (2OT) on July 1, 1999. Minnesota now moves to 123-1 when leading by 20+ points.
To view the complete list prior to tonight, visit: https://lynx.wnba.com/lynx/stats/comebacks_leads.html
Although falling tonight, the Lynx outscored Indiana in the paint 42-34. Tonight marked the third straight game Minnesota has scored 40+ points in the paint.
Minnesota additionally outscored the Fever 15-9 in fast break points. The 15 fast break points tie a season-high (June 30 at Dallas).
Tonight was the second time Indiana has scored 29 points in the third quarter (29-11 tonight) vs. Minnesota this season. The 29 points equals the most points the Lynx have allowed in any quarter this season.
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