Per WBB Timeline, only Lisa Leslie (2006), Tamika Catchings (2007), and Candace Parker (2012, 2015) had previously recorded such averages in a single WNBA season. [12], The Lynx used both the loss in the Finals and prognosticators' pre-season focus on the Phoenix Mercury's new phenom, Brittney Griner, to motivate themselves for the 2013 season. 18-16, 4th in WNBA The Lynx defeated Detroit 68–51 in the franchise's first game. She led the team to finish with a franchise-best 18–16 record and advanced to the WNBA Playoffs for the first time. The next game, on August 7, Lexie Brown went off for 27 points in a win over the Indiana Fever. The team was officially named the Minnesota Lynx on December 5, 1998. Her 21.9 points per game is still a WNBA rookie record. The Canadian international became just the third WNBA player to record 25-plus points and at least five rebounds in her first WNBA start. Sylvia Fowles of the Minnesota Lynx has averaged double-digit rebounds in a season six times in her career. A few minutes later, Powers stopped a 7-0 Connecticut run with a deep 3-pointer to put Washington back up by 11. The team hired former Detroit Shock assistant coach Cheryl Reeve as their new head coach, parting ways with Jennifer Gillom, who took the head coaching job of the Los Angeles Sparks. The Lynx set a new WNBA scoring record with six players scoring 25-plus points in a game during a season, per Elias Sports. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. “Had some big plays. In a loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on August 9, Crystal Dangerfield became the frontrunner in the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year race, scoring 29 points. Sue Bird hit a 3-pointer to give Seattle (2-0) the lead for good — at 27-24 — midway through the second quarter. More often than not, NBA TV will pick up the feed from the local broadcast, which is shown nationally. The Lynx avenged 2016's Finals loss to the Sparks by defeating them in five games to win their fourth championship in seven seasons and tying the now-defunct Houston Comets for most WNBA championship titles. Get the latest Minnesota Lynx news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more from ESPN. In the first round, they defeated the San Antonio Silver Stars two-games-to-one in the best of three series. [18], After winning the WNBA title in 2015, the Lynx qualified to the 2016 WNBA Playoffs as the top seed with a franchise record 28–6 finish, only entering in the semifinals to face the Phoenix Mercury. The team was officially named the Minnesota Lynx on December 5, 1998. Previous Season. The team finished the 2002 season with a 10–22 record, worst in franchise history (until 2006). Collier finished her second season with averages of 16.1 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.82 steals, and 1.27 blocks per game. Get the latest Minnesota Lynx news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more from ESPN. Founded prior to the 1999 season, the team is owned by Glen Taylor, who is also the majority owner of the Lynx' NBA counterpart, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota Lynx New York Liberty Phoenix Mercury Seattle Storm Washington Mystics {{ seasonType }} Standings. Yet, when it comes to hiring head coaches or filling front office openings, these women often are overlooked. After five disappointing seasons, the off-season brought much more impact to the franchise.

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