Minnesota Lynx Daily
Published on June 25, 2008 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
NEXT LYNX GAME
LYNX VS SACRAMENTO - THURSDAY, JUNE 26 - 7:00 PM - TARGET CENTER - BOB FM106
The Lynx close out their home stand when they host the Sacramento Monarchs this Thursday night at the Target Center. The Monarchs won the first of four contests between the two teams this season, handing the Lynx an 82-78 defeat on June 12th at the Target Center. Nicole Powel and Crystal Kelly paced the Monarchs, each scoring a team-high 18 points. The Lynx had four players reach double figures, led by Seimone Augustus' 21 points. The Lynx are 11-22 all-time vs. Sacramento, including a 1-3 record last season. Seimone Augustus led the Lynx in all four games against the Monarchs last season, and went off for 39-point performance in Minnesota's lone win, a 78-73 decision over the Monarchs in Sacramento on July 29th. Thursday night's game will be broadcasted on the radio home of the Lynx, BOB FM 106 with Alan Horton on the play-by-play. The Lynx pack their bags to travel to San Antonio where they will take on the Silver Stars this Saturday. Saturday's tip is scheduled for 7:00 PM.
LYNX PAIR WITH RED CROSS - OFFER "3-POINT PLAY"
The Lynx and the WNBA Court of Dreams program are teaming up to donate a portion of ticket profits from select Minnesota home games to the American Red Cross Twin Cities Area Chapter.
In a three-point play, Lynx fans can catch their favorite team live, save money on tickets and give back to the Twin Cities Red Cross all at the same time. Continuing for the next home game at Target Center: Thursday June 26 vs. Sacramento, fans can buy a $30 ticket for just $20. As an extra benefit, the Lynx will give $10 of each ticket sold to the Twin Cities Red Cross to help cover the cost of life saving services.
TUESDAY"S LYNX GAME
LYNX REGAIN WINNING WAYS
LYNX 91, LIBERTY 69
Seimone Augustus collected 21 points and nine assists as the Lynx stopped their five-game losing streak with a 91-69 triumph over New York on Tuesday night at Target Center. Augustus and Nicole Ohlde combined to score Minnesota's first 13 points, and Anna DeForge's three-point play triggered a 12-0 burst that propelled the Lynx to a 28-14 lead after one quarter. Back-to-back 3-pointers by Shameka Christon and Ashley Battle fueled a 9-2 first-half finish as the Liberty trimmed the deficit to 45-37, and Janel McCarville pulled New York to within six to begin the third quarter. However, Ohlde and Noelle Quinn responded to stretch the margin to 51-39, and Minnesota took a nine-point cushion into the fourth. The Liberty could get no closer after that, and after Tiffany Jackson's steal and layup with 5:10 remaining cut the deficit to 77-67, New York missed its final six attempts as the Lynx finished with a 14-2 flourish to record their first home win over the Liberty since 1999. Candice Wiggins netted 15 points and Ohlde had 14 for Minnesota, with DeForge chipping in 13. Christon's 20 points topped New York, while Battle added 17 and Loree Moore handed out seven assists.
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