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Minnesota Lynx at Dallas Wings Postgame Notes

June 18, 2021 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
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Lynx Notes

Kayla McBride led the team in scoring with a season-high 22 points, shooting 6-of-10 from the field and a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line. With 22 points tonight, she now has 3,000 career points.

Sylvia Fowles tallied her 170th career double-double (78th in a Lynx uniform) with 14 points and 12 rebounds. She added three steals and now has recorded at least three steals in five games this season, including four of her last five games.

With her first steal of the night, Fowles moved into sixth on the Lynx all-times steals list, passing Nicky Anosike (218 steals).

At the final buzzer, Napheesa Collier registered 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks. This marks her seventh double-digit performance of the season (in eight games played).

In 24:07 minutes off the bench, Damiris Dantas tallied nine points and six rebounds. She has now grabbed five or more rebounds on three occasions this season.

Team Notes

With the victory tonight, Coach Reeve becomes the first coach in WNBA history to record 250 wins with the same franchise.

Minnesota held Dallas to 34.7% (26-of-75) shooting from the field. Since the start of 2011, the Lynx are now 123-4 when holding the opposition to 40.0% or less from the floor.

Minnesota grabbed 40 rebounds tonight as Dallas only brought down 34 and the Lynx are now 3-2 when outrebounding their opponent.

The Lynx have now won four-straight games against the Wings.

Wings Notes

Arike Ogunbowale led the way for Dallas scoring 20 points, three rebounds and two assists. This marks her ninth 20+ point game of the season.

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