Minnesota Lynx Daily
Published on June 17, 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.
LYNX ROOKIES MAKING NAMES FOR THEMSELVES
Minnesota Lynx rookies Candice Wiggins, Nicky Anosike and Charde Houston have all established themselves amongst the best rookies in the WNBA this season. Each has recorded double-doubles (Anosike 20 pts, 12 reb June 3 @ Atl, Wiggins 17 pts, 12 ast, May 31 vs. Pho, and Houston 18 pts, 13 reb May 31 vs. Pho). With her WNBA season-high 12 assists, Wiggins became just the third player in Lynx history to record a point-assist double-double. Minnesota's trio is also littered across the WNBA Top-20 Rookie Statistical Rankings. Wiggins (17.3 ppg) has taken over the top spot in rookie scoring from Candace Parker and is second in both assists (3.9 apg) and minutes played (27.9 mpg). Anosike ranks second in steals (2.30 spg), third in rebounding (6.7 rpg), fourth in blocks (1.50 bpg) and sixth in scoring (8.6 ppg). Houston sits at fourth in scoring (9.2 ppg) and rebounding (5.1 rpg).
TODAY IN LYNX HISTORY
Back on June 18, 2006 then rookie Seimone Augustus scored 32 points, thus beginning a double-digit scoring streak that still stands today at 68 consecutive games. Augustus' streak is the longest current such streak and ranks third all-time, behind only Cynthia Cooper (92) and Lauren Jackson (84). The Lynx defeated Phoenix at Target Center 94-82 to improve to 5-6 on the season. Tamika Williams lead the Lynx with 12 rebounds and Amber Jacobs dished out a team leading six assists.
LYNX LEADERBOARD
Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Field Goal %
Augustus 18.7 Anosike 6.7 Wiggins 3.9 Anosike 2.3 Anosike 1.5 Hayden-Johnson 56%
Wiggins 17.3 Houston 5.1 Augustus 3.5 Wiggins 1.6 Ohlde 0.8 Houston 48%
2 Tied 9.2 Augustus 4 Quinn 2.7 Augustus 1.4 Augustus 0.6 Ohlde 48%
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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