Friday’s WNBA schedule includes the Minnesota Lynx (4-2) playing at home against Kahleah Copper and the Phoenix Mercury (3-4) at Target Center. Game time is 9:30 PM ET.
The Lynx average 84.8 points per game (third in the league) while allowing 78.7 per contest (third in the WNBA). They have a +37 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.1 points per game.
The Mercury are being outscored by 4.8 points per game, with a -34 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.9 points per game (eighth in WNBA), and allow 85.7 per contest (11th in league).
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- Date: Friday, May 31, 2024
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ION
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- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Center
Lynx’s Last Game
Minnesota suffered defeat by a final score of 80-66 in its last game against Las Vegas. Leading the way on offense for the Lynx was Napheesa Collier, who ended the game with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Courtney Williams posted 12 points, six rebounds and eight assists.
- Napheesa Collier: 18 PTS | 13 REB |1 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 1 3PM
- Courtney Williams: 12 PTS | 6 REB |8 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM
- Cecilia Zandalasini: 12 PTS | 2 REB |0 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 4 3PM
Mercury’s Last Game
Phoenix lost to New York 81-78 in its last game. Natasha Cloud (21 PTS, 52.9 FG%, 3-7 from 3PT) ended the game as Phoenix’s top scorer.
- Natasha Cloud: 21 PTS | 2 REB |3 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 3 3PM
- Kahleah Copper: 20 PTS | 9 REB |2 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
- Diana Taurasi: 14 PTS | 4 REB |0 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
Lynx Players to Watch
- Collier paces her team in both points (22.2) and rebounds (10.8) per game, and also posts 3.5 assists. Defensively, she averages 2.7 steals (second in the WNBA) and 2.0 blocked shots (sixth in the league).
- Alanna Smith is averaging 14.5 points, 2.5 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game.
- Kayla McBride is averaging 16.2 points, 3.8 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game.
- Williams averages a team-best 6.2 assists per game. She is also averaging 11.8 points and 5.7 rebounds, shooting 45.7% from the floor.
- Bridget Carleton posts 5.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 34.4% from the field and 26.9% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
Mercury Players to Watch
- Copper paces the Mercury in scoring (24.7 points per game),