The Minnesota Lynx haven’t all the time performed good basketball this season, however their report stays good nonetheless.
The Lynx will look to remain unbeaten after they tip off in opposition to the Seattle Storm (3-1) on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. It will likely be the finale of a three-game homestand for the Lynx, who’re coming off back-to-back wins over the Dallas Wings and Connecticut Solar.
In line with gamers on the Lynx, the most important motive for the group’s 4-0 begin is the management of star ahead Napheesa Collier.
“She’s essentially the most constant participant within the league,” ahead Jessica Shepard mentioned. “Each evening, what you are going to get from her. Our group was actually struggling (in our most up-to-date sport), and she or he stored placing the ball within the basket once we wanted baskets. With out her, it is a tough basketball sport.”
Seattle additionally has delivered a powerful begin to the season. The Storm misplaced their season opener in opposition to the Phoenix Mercury however have adopted that with three straight victories in opposition to the Wings, Mercury and Las Vegas Aces.
Storm coach Noelle Quinn mentioned the group’s newest win, a 102-82 beatdown in opposition to the Aces, supplied an thrilling glimpse into the group’s capabilities.
“Plenty of occasions, the Aces are measuring sticks all through the season as a result of they are a well-oiled machine and have a lot firepower at each place,” Quinn mentioned. “So, to have a win like this, this early, it is good to develop from. It is good to see the place we could be and who we could be in opposition to a high group on this league.”
Seattle will face one other high group in Minnesota, which is led far and away by Collier. She is averaging 29.5 factors and seven.3 rebounds by means of 4 video games to associate with 2.5 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks per contest.
Courtney Williams ranks second on the Lynx in scoring with a 12.8 common and leads the group with 7.2 assists per sport. Two others are averaging in double-digit factors: Alanna Smith (11.0) and Shepard (10.5) — the latter being tops with an 8.5 rebounds per sport.
For Seattle, Nneka Ogwumike leads the best way with 20.5 factors and 10.3 rebounds per sport. Skylar Diggins is averaging 19 factors and a team-high 8.8 assists per contest, and Gabby Williams is averaging 11 factors.
The Lynx received the season collection 3-1 in opposition to the Storm in 2024. Seattle misplaced the primary three matchups earlier than posting a 91-63 win of their final assembly on July 12.
–Discipline Stage Media