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Minnesota Lynx Daily- Lynx go for 6-0 Friday in Connecticut @ 6:00 PM

June 5, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release


NEXT LYNX GAME

Lynx @ Connecticut - Friday, June 6 - 6:00 PM - Mohegan Sun Arena - BOB FM 106

The Lynx will travel to Connecticut Friday to take on the Connecticut Sun in the first of two matchups between the teams in five days. The Sun will make the return trip to Target Center on Tuesday, June 10. Connecticut comes into Friday's game with a record of 5-1, placing them in a tie the Eastern Conference lead with Detroit. Former Minnesota Gopher guard Lindsay Whalen leads the Sun in scoring through six games, averaging 15.5 ppg. Whalen also averages a team-high 6.7 assists and 5.0 rebounds. The Lynx and Sun split two games last season, each team winning on their home floors. In the first contest, Seimone Augustus tallied 28 points in a 77-73 OT win for the Lynx on June 13, 2007. Connecticut extracted some revenge a month later, defeating the Lynx 84-79 in Connecticut. The all-time series is tied 8-8, dating back to results between the Lynx and Orlando Miracle. Friday's game can be heard on the radio home of the Lynx, BOB FM 106. Minnesota will return home Sunday to battle the San Antonio Silver Stars. Sunday's game will begin a stretch in which the Lynx will play 6-of-8 at home.

LYNX IMPROVE TO 5-0

LYNX 85, DREAM 81

Candice Wiggins scored all of her 22 points in the second half, and Nicky Anosike chipped in 20 points and 12 rebounds as the Lynx outlasted Atlanta, 85-81, on Tuesday night at Philips Arena. Seven points from Betty Lennox helped the Dream to an 18-15 lead after one quarter, and Jennifer Lacy's basket pushed the margin to five early in the second. However, Minnesota held Atlanta to six points in the period en route to building a 31-24 halftime cushion. Ivory Latta's 3-pointer capped a 9-0 burst as the Dream reclaimed a 35-33 lead midway through the third, but Anosike started the Lynx on an 11-2 counter and Minnesota went in front 49-47 to start the fourth period. Wiggins sandwiched a pair of treys around a three-point play as the margin swelled to eight, but Lennox' third 3-pointer of the quarter saw Atlanta go up 74-73 with 2:37 remaining. Anosike and Lennox traded jumpers before another Wiggins trey made it 78-76 with 1:09 left and Charde Houston's free throws put the Lynx ahead to stay. Seimone Augustus finished with 19 points for Minnesota. Lennox topped the Dream with 28 points (including 19 in the fourth quarter) and eight assists, while Lacy contributed 16 points.

LYNX UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Location Time (CST) Radio TV

Friday, June 6 Connecticut Sun Mohegan Sun Arena 6:00 PM BOB FM 106 None

Sunday, June 8 San Antonio Target Center 5:00 PM BOB FM 106 FSN

Tuesday, June 10 Connecticut Sun Target Center 6:00 PM BOB FM 106 ESPN 2

Thursday, June 12 Sacramento Monarchs Target Center 7:00 PM BOB FM 106 None

Saturday, June 14 New York Liberty Madison Square Garden 7:00 PM BOB FM 106 None

LYNX TICKET INFO Tickets for the Sunday, June 8 home game vs. the San Antonio Silver Stars 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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