Sports
July 1

Magic Johnson admires how Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese deal with the hype while uplifting the WNBA

Magic Johnson admires how Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are handling the glaring spotlight of expectations and living up to the moments with record-setting performances while uplifting a league.
Sports
July 1

Caitlin Clark and Indiana rally from 15 down to beat host Phoenix 88-82 before sellout of 17,000

Caitlin Clark had 15 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds and the Indiana Fever rallied for an 88-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.
Lynx
June 30
Sky rookie Angel Reese, left, watches after Lynx star Napheesa Collier shoots during Sunday's game in Chicago.

Lynx rally in fourth quarter to beat Sky 70-62

The Lynx held Chicago to five points on 2-for-23 shooting over the final quarter.
Sports
June 30

Lynx rally past Sky 70-62 while Chicago's Angel Reese breaks record for consecutive double-doubles

Kayla McBride scored 16 points, Napheesa Collier had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx spoiled a record-setting day from Chicago rookie Angel Reese, rallying for a 70-62 victory over the Sky on Sunday.
Lynx
June 29
Chicago rookie Angel Reese is averaging 30.5 minutes, 13.5 points and 11.1 rebounds and is shooting 40.9%.

Lynx to face Angel Reese, Sky for first time this season

The Lynx get a look at rookie Angel Reese, who has been a double-double machine for Chicago.
Lynx
June 29
Lynx center Alanna Smith, center, secures a rebound as Mercury guard Kahleah Copper, left, and forward Natasha Mack try to take it from her on June 22

Lynx find plenty of room to improve when it comes to hitting the glass

The Lynx are last in the WNBA in rebounding percentage, and though they don't figure to be dominant, Cheryl Reeve wants more.
Sports
June 28
Lynx assistant coach Ed Prohofsky poses with players, from left, Chandi Jones, Eshaya Murphy, Navond Moore, Tamika Raymond (moving Prohofsky's arms fr

Ed Prohofsky, state basketball coach for five decades from high schools to Timberwolves and Lynx, dead at 90

Ed Prohofsky's legacy includes helping Minnesota begin sanctioning adapted high school sports.
Business
June 28

Magic Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Tom Brady among the former pro athletes who have become WNBA owners

Magic Johnson's love of basketball motivated him to save the Los Angeles Sparks from folding and also put him on the leading edge of what is now a growing WNBA trend.
Lynx
June 27
Dallas Wings guard Sevgi Uzun drives past Lynx forward Napheesa Collier on Thursday.

Lynx win streak ends in upset loss to Dallas

The Wings had lost 11 in a row and were without three key players, but it made no difference.
Lynx
June 26
Napheesa Collier of the Lynx has been one of the WNBA's best players in the first half of the season.

Lynx take on Wings after Commissioner's Cup victory

After beating the New York Liberty to win the Commissioner's Cup, the Lynx are the hottest team in the league, while Dallas has key players sidelined.
Lynx
June 25
The Lynx's Bridget Carleton (6) and Courtney Williams (10) scored 23 and 11 points, respectively, against the Liberty in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup o

Lynx win Commissioner's Cup with 94-89 victory over Liberty

New York's Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu had double-doubles, but the Lynx took control and kept it to win the in-season tournament.
Lynx
June 24
Sabrina Ionescu, seen against the Sky last month in New York, has stepped up for the Liberty in Courtney Vandersloot's absence.

Lynx prepare to face Liberty for Commissioner's Cup

The game won't count in the standings, but it's for the WNBA Commissioner's Cup.
Lynx
June 24
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier drives past New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart in Minnesota's 84-67 victory on May 25 at Target Center.

There's money on the line as Lynx play for WNBA Commissioner's Cup

The in-season tournament showcases top teams in West and East.
Lynx
June 22
Mercury guard Natasha Cloud defends against Lynx guard Kayla McBride during the first quarter Saturday night at Target Center.

Lynx beat Mercury 73-60 for sixth victory in a row

After losing to Phoenix on a buzzer-beater earlier this month, the Lynx used Napheesa Collier's 23 points and 14 rebounds to set themselves up entering Tuesday's Commissioner's Cup.
Sports
June 22
This summer is a triumph for Cheryl Reeve’s teams, and beliefs.

Souhan: Reeve at heart of women's sports success in Minnesota

The U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, PWHL Minnesota's title, Minnesota Aurora's success, the Lynx's surge — it's all happening here.
Lynx
June 21
The Mercury's Kahleah Copper, seen June 4 at in Seattle, is third in the WNBA with 23.5 points per game.

Lynx look for redemption against Mercury

Phoenix and Minnesota meet Saturday night at Target Center. The Mercury won the teams' last meeting.
Lynx
June 21
Alanna Smith of the Lynx gets off a shot against the Las Vegas Aces earlier this season.

Lynx's Alanna Smith making big strides in the paint

Alanna Smith's growth with the Lynx is playing a big role in the team's rise as a defensive power.
Lynx
June 19
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier prepares to shoot over Atlanta Dream guard Haley Jones in the first quarter.

Lynx overcome miscues on offense to beat Atlanta 68-55

Defense was the story as the Lynx won their fifth straight game, and eighth in their past nine.
June 19

Gallery: Lynx 68, Atlanta 55

The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-55 in a WNBA basketball game at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
Lynx
June 18
Lynx guard Kayla McBride (21), seen against Seattle at Target Center on May 17, made her first nine shots and scored 31 points in a 92-79 victory over

Lynx establish dominant home-court advantage so far this season

Minnesota has started its season 7-1 at Target Center. A victory over Atlanta on Wednesday would put the Lynx within one win of their home total last season.

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