MINNESOTA LYNX (9-0) 81, DALLAS WINGS (1-9) 65
GAME #9 | COMMISSIONER’S CUP GAME #3
COLLEGE PARK CENTER — SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2025
First Quarter
• Alanna Smith opened play for the Lynx with a basket at 7:50 off a pass from Bridget Carleton
• Courtney Williams recorded the 16,000th assist for the Lynx as a franchise at 7:22, with a pass outside the arc to Kayla McBride. McBride posted 10 points (3-5 3PM, 1-1 FT), a rebound and a steal throughout the first quarter
• Minnesota went on a 14-2 run halfway through the first quarter, beginning with back-to-back threes from Carleton and McBride, allowing the Lynx a 19-7 advantage. Carleton’s basket at 5:46 gave her sole possession of 5th place in the Lynx record books for made three-pointers (surpassing Wiggins, 207)
• Maria Kliundikova recorded her first points as a Lynx with a free throw at 00:04, extending Minnesota’s lead to 24-14
• Williams scored or assisted on 13 points for the Lynx in the first quarter
Second Quarter
• Kayla McBride went 5-7 from beyond the arc in the first half, tying her career-high for made three-point field goals in a half (5)
• Minnesota forced 9 turnovers in the first half, converting 18 points off Dallas
• Napheesa Collier (5-12 FG, 2-4 3PM, 2-2 FT) and McBride (5-7 3PM, 1-1 FT) combined for 30 of Minnesota’s 46 points in the first half
• The Lynx committed just a single turnover and finished the half with 14 assists. Williams led the team with 6 assists throughout the first half
Third Quarter
• The Lynx first basket of the third quarter didn’t come until 7:26 with a floater from Natisha Hiedeman off a Bridget Carleton assist
• Minnesota held Dallas scoreless in the third quarter until the 5:23 mark, forcing 5 turnovers in that span
• The Wings went on a 9-0 run late in the quarter to chip away at the Lynx 53-88 lead
• Minnesota scored a season-low 11 points in the third quarter, shooting 3-12 (25%) from the field
• Despite only making 3 field goals, Dallas outscored Minnesota 17-11 in the third quarter finishing 10-10 from the free-throw line
Fourth Quarter
• Napheesa Collier recorded her and 1,000th career defensive rebound, and eighth of the night at 2:30 in the fourth quarter
• Minnesota finished the second half with a season-high 8 blocks, with Collier leading the way with 3 and Alanna Smith adding 2
• Assisting on a Bridget Carleton layup, Smith tied her season high for assists in a game (6)
• The Lynx kept the Wings to just 9 points in the quarter. Dallas shot 16.7% (3-18) from the field and 10% (1-10) from three, while Minnesota posted a 62.5% (10-16) success rate from the field and 57.1% (4-7) from three throughout the fourth quarter
Team Notes
• Napheesa Collier recorded her 51st career double-double and her 5th straight this season, which places her tied for 3rd in the Lynx record books for most consecutive double-double (5). Collier tallied 28 points (10-19 FG, 3-6 3PM, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks against the Wings
• Kayla McBride recorded 21 points (6-10 3PM, 3-3 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, making tonight’s game her 62nd consecutive game with a made three, the third-longest streak in WNBA history for consecutive games with a made three
• Naphessa Collier (28) and Kayla McBride (21) combined to score 49 of 81 Lynx points in the game
• Today’s game marked the 7th time in franchise history Minnesota posted 10+ BLK and 10+ STL, and the 4th time doing so in regulation. The Lynx tallied 11 blocks and 12 steals in the game
• Minnesota recorded a season-high 13 three-pointers in the contest, shooting 41.9% (13-31) from beyond the arc
• The Lynx held the Wings to 29.2% (19-65) from the field throughout the game, making it the 17th time in franchise history Minnesota has held an opponent to below 30% from the field
Up Next
The Lynx will travel to Seattle to take on the Storm on Wednesday, June 11 at 9:00 p.m. CT.
(info courtesy of Lynx)
