Overview
- The Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 100-76 on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to eight games and reinforcing their hold on the league's best record.
- Olivia Miles led Minnesota with 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists on efficient shooting, a performance that has pushed her into early Rookie of the Year discussion.
- No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd struggled in the head-to-head matchup, finishing 2-for-12 for six points while taking on expanded defensive and ball-handling duties for Dallas.
- Minnesota dominated inside and on efficiency, shooting over 50 percent as a team and outscoring Dallas by about 20 points in the paint, a change that has compensated for Napheesa Collier's continued rehab absence.
- Dallas faces short-term rotation and injury questions after the loss with a quick turnaround at home versus Phoenix while Minnesota prepares for a marquee road test against Las Vegas that will further gauge the Lynx's climb.