Minnesota Lynx Daily- Lynx Home Opener- Sunday, May 18, 5:00 P.M.- Presented by Best Buy
Published on May 15, 2008 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
LYNX HOME OPENER- SUNDAY, MAY 18, 5:00 P.M.- PRESENTED BY BEST BUY LYNX VS SHOCK Minnesota will open its 10th anniversary season on Sunday, May 18 versus the defending Eastern Conference champion Detroit Shock. The game will be presented by Best Buy and the first 5,000 fans will receive a T-shirt courtesy of U.S. Bank. Minnesota improved to 15-13 all-time in the preseason, finishing the 2008 preseason with a record 2-1, defeating Connecticut and Indiana and falling to Los Angeles. The Lynx were led in scoring by 2008 first-round draft pick Candice Wiggins. Wiggins played in the preseason opener versus Connecticut and poured in 18 points. Second-year guard Navonda Moore averaged 13.7 ppg in three contests, all three starts. Rookie second-rounder Nicky Anosike averaged 11.3 ppg and 7.7 rpg. Detroit played in just one preseason contest, falling to San Antonio 74-64. LaToya Thomas and Sheri Sam each paced the Shock with 12 points. In two contests last season, each team won on their home floor. Detroit defeated Minnesota 85-75 back on May 22, 2007 in Auburn Hills, and the Lynx ousted the Shock 87-77 on August 16, 2007 at Target Center. Seimone Augustus led the Lynx in scoring in last year's season-series, totaling 19.0 ppg. Nicole Ohlde managed 12.0 ppg and 5.5 rpg. Minnesota is 8-7 all-time versus Detroit and 6-2 at home. The Lynx will look to improve on their 4-5 all-time record in season-openers. Sunday's home opener can be seen locally on FSN with Tom Hanneman calling the action. Alan Horton will have the call on the radio home of the Lynx, BOB FM 106. The Lynx will have nine days off before they head out on the road to face Houston on Tuesday, May 27 and Chicago, Thursday, May 29.
WAKE UP WITH THE LYNX- FRIDAY, MAY 16- 5:30 A.M. - 7:30 A.M.- TARGET CENTER SKYWAY The Minnesota Lynx "10 Days of May-hem" continues with the "Wake Up With the Lynx" morning event celebrating the opening of the 2008 season in anticipation of the Lynx 10th Anniversary Season season-opening game on Sunday, May 18 versus the Detroit Shock. Prowl and the Minnesota Lynx will greet fans and hand out doughnuts and coffee to skyway traffic. Games and prizes will also be part of the celebration.
LYNX TO INTRODUCE 2008 ROSTER AT MALL OF AMERICA- SATURDAY, MAY 17- 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Basketball fans are invited to get fired up for the Minnesota Lynx 2008 season. The Lynx will introduce the 2008 squad at the Mall of America on Saturday, May 17, from 4-6 p.m., in the rotunda at the Mall of America. Two-time All-Star Seimone Augustus and 2008 Wade Trophy winner Candice Wiggins will be on hand with their teammates to sign autographs and meet fans.
UNDERWATER ADVENTURES AND MINNESOTA LYNX TEAM UP TO CELEBRATE CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK- SATURDAY, MAY 17- 6:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. As part of the Minnesota Lynx "10 Days of May-hem," featuring 18 events in the 10 days leading up to the home opener on Sunday, May 18 vs. Detroit Shock and Children's Book Week, Lynx forwards Charde Houston and Kristen Rasmussen will read to children at the Mall of America's Underwater Adventure. May 12 through May 18 is Children's Book Week. The celebration of Children's Book Week began in 1913, with the idea that children's books can change lives. Throughout the week, Aquarium guests are encouraged to bring in a new or gently used book(s) to receive a discount of $3 off their admission to Underwater Adventures Aquarium (one discount per guest), along with a free ticket to a Minnesota Lynx game. All the books collected by the end of Children's Book Week will be donated to the Minnesota Lynx Read to Achieve Program.
LAST SUNDAY'S LYNX GAME LYNX FALL TO SPARKS IN PRESEASON FINALE LYNX 105, SPARKS 106 The Lynx closed out its three-game preseason schedule with a 106-105 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Sparks at the Betty Engelstad Center on Sunday. The Lynx (2-1 in the preseason) trailed by six after three quarters, but outscored the Sparks 25-19 in the fourth quarter to force overtime. The Sparks overcame 34 turnovers by making 36-of-44 free throws (.820 percent), including 7-for-11 in the two overtime sessions. The Lynx was 26-for-39 from the free-throw line. Kiesha Brown scored 16 points and Lisa Leslie scored 13 (in 15 minutes) to lead the Sparks (3-0). Navonda Moore scored 21 points and Eshaya Murphy scored 19 to lead the Lynx. Nicky Anosike contributed 15 points and seven rebounds for the Lynx. Seimone Augustus started and scored 12 points in 22 minutes in her first game back with the Lynx.
LYNX UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Location Time (CST) Radio TV
* Sunday, May 18 Detroit Shock Target Center 5:00 PM BOB FM 106 FSN
Tuesday, May 27 Houston Comets Toyota Center 7:30 PM BOB FM 106 None
Thursday, May 29 Chicago Sky UIC Pavilion 7:00 PM BOB FM 106 None
Saturday, May 31 Phoenix Mercury Target Center 7:00 PM BOB FM 106 None
Tuesday, June 3 Atlanta Dream Phillips Arena 6:00 PM BOB FM 106 None
* Denotes the start of regular season play.
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