Minnesota Lynx, Alyssa Thomas and Phoenix Mercury
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Minnesota Lynx players Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman are planning to do a non-stop livestream during the entirety of the WNBA All-Star Weekend.
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx visits the Los Angeles Sparks after Courtney Williams scored 21 points in the Lynx's 79-71 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. The Sparks are 3-9 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles ranks fifth in the Western Conference with 8.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Dearica Hamby averaging 2.6.
The Minnesota Lynx have dominated the WNBA so far this season, running out to a 17-2 record—four games clear of any other team in the league in the loss column. Of course, fans wouldn't really know it based on the recently released roster for the upcoming All-Star Game.
Heading into the match-up, the No. 6 Valkyries have a 9-7 record, and the Lynx are 15-2, a record that puts them at the top of the WNBA.
Like on Tuesday night. When the dance became dysfunctional and discordant, and the Lynx lost a game that seemed winnable, heck — especially with Caitlin Clark on the bench with an injury — dominatable.
Angel Reese had her 11th double-double of the season, finishing with 16 points, 17 rebounds and six assists for the Chicago Sky.
Napheesa Collier scored 28 points in a victory that began slowly and concluded with Minnesota’s reserves protecting the margin.
The Mercury defeated the Minnesota Lynx 79-71. This win gives them a 14-6 record and their first win against the Lynx. Now, the Mercury are 1-2 in their matchups against Minnesota.
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