Howard Scores 27, Miles Adds 19, Lynx Beat Storm 88-68 for Seventh Straight Win
Howard scored a season-high 27 points and Olivia Miles added 19 as Minnesota forced 21 Seattle turnovers.
- On Saturday, the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Seattle Storm 88-68, extending their winning streak to seven games. Natasha Howard led with 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting, while Olivia Miles added 19 points, six assists, and six rebounds.
- The Storm struggled offensively, committing a season-high 21 turnovers and shooting just 35% from the field. Seattle's defensive lapses allowed Minnesota to capitalize throughout the contest.
- A 10-point run in the third quarter featuring layups from Howard and 3-pointers from Nia Coffey and Maya Caldwell pushed the lead to 55-43. The Lynx never allowed the lead to drop below nine points thereafter.
- Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride each contributed 11 points for Minnesota, while Dominique Malonga returned from an eight-game absence to score seven points in 14 minutes off the bench for Seattle.
- Seattle faces a quick turnaround with a game scheduled Monday at Las Vegas. Natisha Hiedeman and Jade Melbourne led the Storm with 14 points each, as Minnesota improved to 9-2 and 3-0 in the Commissioners Cup.
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On Saturday, the Minnesota Lynx continued their early season dominance by beating the Seattle Storm for a seventh straight win. Natasha Howard has been excellent and provided 27 points in the game, but a big part of why this team looks like a monster despite their ostensible superstar being out is the excellent play and cool demeanor of Olivia Miles, who put in 19 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds against the Storm. This came just three nights a…
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The Lynx looked anemic at the close of Saturday’s first quarter: They’d gone nearly five minutes with no success from the field, while the Seattle Storm steamrolled ahead, shooting 52.9% and going 6 for 11 from three. They broke the cold streak with an 18-6 run that brought them back to life. And they held down the Storm’s shooting, allowing only 25 points in the second half to secure their seventh consecutive victory, 88-68, at Target Center. “…
Howard scores 27, Miles adds 19, Lynx beat Storm 88-68 for seventh straight win
Natasha Howard had a season-high 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting, Olivia Miles added 19 points, six assists and six rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 88-68 for their seventh win in a row — the last six by double figures.
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Lynx dominate Storm in second half, take win streak to seven
Natasha Howard scored a season-high 27 points as the Minnesota Lynx extended their winning streak to seven games with an 88-68 home victory over the Seattle Storm on Saturday.
WNBA – Despite Dominique Malonga's return, Seattle did not stand up to Minnesota (88-68), still strong leader after a seventh straight win. And seven for Minnesota! Lynx does not finish more impressive at the start of the season, despite the absence of his "franchised player" Napheesa Collier. But with an Olivia Miles progressing at a glance to the lead, Cheryl Reeve's players continue to move forward. Facing Seattle, and despite a complicated s…
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