Minnesota Lynx Daily- Juneteenth Night Presented by B96
Published on June 16, 2008 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
NEXT LYNX GAME
LYNX @ DETROIT - FRIDAY, JUNE 20 - 6:30 PM - PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS - BOB FM106 - NBATV
Minnesota will travel to Detroit Friday, looking to sweep the season series from the Shock. Minnesota defeated Detroit in their season-opener back on May 18 84-70. Charde Houston led Minnesota with 21 points. Candice Wiggins and Seimone Augustus tallied 15 and 14 points respectively. The all-time series sits at 8-8 and Minnesota is 2-5 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit currently sits at 8-3, good for second place in the Eastern Conference. The Shock are led in scoring by Katie Smith's 16.8 ppg. Cheryl Ford leads Detroit in rebounding averaging 8.3 rpg and Deanna Nolan dishes out a team-leading 5.8 apg. Friday's game can be heard on the radio home of the Lynx BOB FM106 with Lynx announcer Alan Horton on the call. Minnesota will return to Target Center Saturday to battle Houston in its first of three back-to-backs this season.
JUNETEENTH NIGHT PRESENTED BY B96 - LYNX VS. COMETS - SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST - 7 PM
Fans can come celebrate Juneteenth with the Minnesota Lynx and B96 on June 21st. The annual Juneteenth Celebration commemorates the historic events of June 19th, 1865 when African slaves in Galveston, Texas learned that the Emancipation Proclamation had freed them, two and a half years after the fact. Juneteenth is observed locally and nationally as a day of reflection, empowerment, and preparation for future challenges. The Lynx and B96 will also be at the 2008 Twin Cities Juneteenth Celebration and Festival at Theodore Wirth Park starting at 11 am. There will be free shuttles bringing Juneteenth attendees to the Lynx vs. Comets game at Target Center. Fans can take advantage of the special Juneteenth Night offer and get $30 tickets for only $15.
SATURDAY'S LYNX GAME
LYNX LOSE HEARTBREAKER TO NEW YORK
LYNX 76, LIBERTY 77
Shamika Christon and Catherine Kraayeveld each totaled 13 points, leading a balanced attack in New York's 77-76 win over Minnesota Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Minnesota cut a 16-point deficit to one with less than 11 seconds left before a Candice Wiggins jumper rimmed out as time expired, giving New York their sixth straight win over Minnesota. Wiggins led Minnesota in scoring with a career-high 26 points on 8-of-13 shooting. Seimone Augustus contributed 16 points, keeping her streak of double-figure scoring nights alive at 68. New York will make the return trip to Target Center Tuesday, June 24.
LYNX UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Date
Opponent
Location
Time (CST)
Radio
TV
Friday, June 20
Detroit Shock
The Palace of Auburn Hills
6:30 PM
BOB FM 106
NBA TV
Saturday, June 21
Houston Comets
Target Center
7:00 PM
BOB FM 106
FSN/NBA TV
Tuesday, June 24
New York Liberty
Target Center
7:00 PM
BOB FM 106
None
Thursday, June 26
Sacramento Monarchs
Target Center
7:00 PM
BOB FM 106
None
Saturday, June 28
San Antonio Silver Stars
AT&T Center
7:00 PM
BOB FM 106
None
LYNX TICKET INFO
Tickets for the Saturday, June 21 home game vs. the Houston Comets can be purchased online at www.lynxbasketball.com or by calling 612-673-8400 or at the Target Center Box Office.
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