Overview
- After the game the Lynx cleared the court for a ceremony to add the words “Hall of Fame” beneath Fowles’ retired No. 34 banner in Target Center.
- The franchise announced the Sylvia Fowles Altruism Award to recognize players who serve others, a tribute meant to reflect Fowles’ off-court leadership.
- Fowles was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025 after a career that included four Defensive Player of the Year titles, two Finals MVPs, and the WNBA records for rebounds and field-goal percentage.
- Fowles is in her first season as an assistant coach with the Portland Fire and said the role has met her expectations after briefly studying mortuary science following retirement.
- Former teammates and coach Cheryl Reeve praised Fowles’ mentorship and daily acts of care, and the new award and banner signal the Lynx intend to keep her standards of service and leadership central to the franchise.