US EditionLynx Beat the Mercury 79-66 to Improve to 12-0 at Home Heading Into the All-Star Break
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, JUL 15 – Kayla McBride joins Team Collier as a reserve after Rhyne Howard's knee injury sidelines her for July; McBride leads the Lynx with 14.1 points per game this season.
- On Wednesday, the Minnesota Lynx secured a 79-66 victory over Phoenix, improving their undefeated home record to 12-0 this season ahead of the All-Star break.
- The win occurred while the Lynx led the WNBA standings with a 19-4 overall record and had three All-Star selections, tying Indiana for most in the league.
- Kayla McBride replaced injured Rhyne Howard as an All-Star reserve and will play on Napheesa Collier's team in the July 19 game in Indiana, coached by Cheryl Reeve.
- McBride is averaging 14.1 points per game with a 37.9% success rate from beyond the arc and a 94.3% free throw accuracy, while Howard will miss all remaining games in July following a left knee injury sustained on July 11.
- The Lynx's continued strong defense and offense, coupled with McBride's All-Star inclusion, reinforce their top position and suggest sustained competitiveness into the All-Star break.
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Lynx open home stand with victory over Mercury
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Lynx beat the Mercury 79-66 to improve to 12-0 at home heading into the All-Star break
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Courtney Williams had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-66 on Wednesday to improve to 12-0 at home this season heading into the…
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