Minnesota Lynx Postgame Notes - 8.30 vs Phoenix
Published on August 30, 2020 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
Minnesota Individual Notes
The Lynx were led by Crystal Dangerfield who finished with 20 points for her fifth 20+ point performance (second-straight) of the season. Through 15 games, she now leads the Lynx in 20+ point performances (Collier has 4).
Dangerfield scored 15 of her 20 points in the fourth quarter tonight. Per Elias Sports since the WNBA went from halves to quarters in 2006, Dangerfield joins only Seimone Augustus (3x in 2006) as the only Lynx rookies to score 15+ points in a quarter.
Napheesa Collier contributed 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks in a team-high 30:07 minutes.
In 21:17 minutes off the bench, Odyssey Sims scored eight points and went a perfect 4-of-4 from the charity stripe. She added 5 assists and one steal.
Minnesota Team Notes
Minnesota edged Phoenix in bench points (32-11), points in the paint (42-30) and fast break points (8-4).
The Lynx shot 13-of-14 (92.9%) form the free throw line tonight. Coming into tonight, the Lynx led the league in free throw percentage shooting 81.8% (233-of-285).
Phoenix Notes
Skylar Diggins-Smith led the Mercury in points with 25, going 11-of-11 from the free throw line.
Diana Taurasi tallied a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Phoenix Suns 83, Minnesota Lynx 79
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Team Score Record High Points High Rebounds High Assists
Minnesota 79 10-5 20, Crystal Dangerfield 6, Napheesa Collier 5, Odyssey Sims
Phoenix 83 9-7 25, Skylar Diggins-Smith 15, Brianna Turner 5, Shey Peddy
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