Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Lynx Rally From 12 Down to Beat Mystics 78-76

The victory moves Minnesota to 14-4 with Cheryl Reeve sitting one win behind the WNBA career wins record.

Overview

  • Minnesota overcame a 12-point deficit to win 78-76, capped by Olivia Miles’ step-back jumper and a late 3 that gave the Lynx their first lead since early in the first quarter.
  • Olivia Miles and Natasha Howard each scored 21 points, with Miles delivering 10 fourth-quarter points and Howard recording a season-high 15 rebounds.
  • Kayla McBride hit five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points as the Lynx closed on a 25-11 run to erase a 65-53 deficit with about seven minutes left.
  • Washington’s Sonia Citron led the Mystics with 28 points and the Mystics’ recent three-game winning streak ended with the loss.
  • In other same-day league action, Phoenix beat Indiana 111-109 and Fever star Caitlin Clark left in the third quarter with a back injury and did not return, raising new availability concerns for Indiana.