Minnesota/Las Vegas Postgame Notes
Published on July 21, 2019 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
Lynx Notes
After averaging 11.3 ppg (29.9%) in her last four starts, on the heels of a seven-game run at 20.6 ppg (46.0%), Odyssey Sims led the way for the Lynx, scoring a team-high 19 points on 8-of-16 shooting and dished out a team-high-tying four assists.
In 25:52 off the bench, Stephanie Talbot added 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including 2-of-3 from deep. Talbot grabbed five rebounds, dished out three assists and swiped a career-high-tying three steals. Tonight marked the third straight double-figure performance and fifth of the season.
Sylvia Fowles was the third member of the Lynx in double-figures tonight, finishing with 14 points of 6-of-11 shooting, five rebounds, three steals and a blocked shot. Fowles now needs three more blocks to become the fourth player in WNBA history with 600 career blocks.
Napheesa Collier stuffed the stat sheet tonight for the Lynx, scoring eight points on 4-of-8 shooting, a team-high six rebounds, two assists and a career-high-tying three blocks. Tonight was the second time this season Collier has led the team in rebounding.
The Lynx finished with 40 points in the paint tonight against the Aces, the fifth time this season the team finished with 40+ points in the paint. Minnesota is 3-2 in those games.
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