Postgame Notes
LAS VEGAS ACES 97 (27-14), MINNESOTA LYNX 87 (32-9)
September 4, 2025
Lynx notes
Player Notes
• In 28:12 minutes off the bench, Natisha Hiedeman posted a season-high 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting (80.0%) from the field, going 2-for-3 from beyond the arc (66.7%) and 4-of-5 from the line. Tonight’s contest marks the seventh time Hiedeman has totaled 15+ points off the bench this season, leading the league in reserve players to do so.
• Hiedeman added six rebounds (two offensive), five assists and a game-high four steals, marking the eighth time she has scored 10+ points and three+ assists off the bench this season.
• Napheesa Collier reached 1,500 career rebounds and her 3,500th career point tonight, totaling 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting (38.5%) from the floor, adding one from three-point range, six rebounds and three assists. Collier has now tallied two+ assists and six+ rebounds in eight of her last ten games.
• Kayla McBride registered six assists, three rebounds (one offensive), two steals, and 10 points tonight. McBride now has six games on the season with two+ from three-point range, five+ assists and three+ rebounds.
• Bridget Carleton had a perfect shooting night, going 3-for-3 entirely from beyond the arc, while also adding three rebounds (one offensive), one assist and a steal. Tonight was Carleton’s sixth game of the season with three+ three-point field goals and three+ rebounds.
Team Notes
• The Lynx bench tallied 29 points, marking the 23rd game this season that Minnesota’s bench has scored 15+ in a game. The effort was led by Hiedeman (22), Maria Kliundikova (3), Jessica Shepard (2) and Anastasiia Olairi Kosu (2).
• As a team, Minnesota shot 36-of-67 (53.8%) from the floor, marking the 14th time this season the Lynx have shot above 50% from the field.
• The Lynx outscored the Aces in both second chance points (10-8) and fast break points (13-12) throughout the contest.
(info courtesy of Lynx)
