Minnesota uses big 3rd quarter to top Dallas 88-75

September 5, 2020 GMT

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Damiris Dantas had 18 points and 13 rebounds, Napheesa Collier added 14 points and 14 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 88-75 on Friday...

Lynx edge Sky sweeping season series from Chicago

By The Associated PressSeptember 3, 2020 GMT

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Damiris Dantas scored a career-high 28 points including the go-ahead basket with just under five minutes left and the Minnesota Lynx edged Chicago 86-83 Wednesday on a night...

Lynx give coach, GM Cheryl Reeve multiyear extension

Associated PressDecember 7, 2019 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Lynx coach and general manager Cheryl Reeve has signed a multiyear contract extension.

The Lynx made the announcement Friday but did not give specific terms....

Canada scores 26, Storm eliminate Lynx 84-74

September 12, 2019 GMT

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Jordin Canada scored a career-high 26 points and the defending WNBA champion Seattle Storm beat the seventh-seeded Minnesota Lynx 84-74 Wednesday night in a first-round,...

Washington spoils Ogunbowale’s record game, secures top seed

September 7, 2019 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Emma Meesseman scored 23 of her 25 points in the first half and the Washington Mystics beat the Dallas Wings 86-73 on Friday night to spoil rookie Arike Ogunbowale's record-tying...

Dream hold off Wings rally 77-73

August 25, 2019 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tiffany Hayes scored 23 points to help Atlanta hold off the Dallas Wings 77-73 on Sunday for the Dream's first back-to-back road wins of the season.

New-look Minnesota Lynx early surprise in WNBA season

By DOUG FEINBERGJune 4, 2019 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx may be the surprise of the first week of the WNBA season.

The new-look Lynx came into the season with an overhauled roster, including the retirement of...

Dantas has 20 points, Lynx beat Wings to reach 3-0

June 2, 2019 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Damiris Dantas scored 20 points, Sylvia Fowles added 19 points and 12 rebounds and the new-look Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 70-67 on Saturday night to improve to...

LA Sparks acquire G Alexis Jones from Lynx for Odyssey Sims

April 22, 2019 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks have acquired guard Alexis Jones from the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for guard Odyssey Sims.

Jones shot 38% from 3-point range and 86% from the free...

A look at the 2 first-round games in the WNBA playoffs

By DOUG FEINBERGAugust 21, 2018 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the two first-round games in the WNBA playoffs:

No. 6 Los Angeles (19-15) vs No. 7 Minnesota (18-16)

WNBA’s opening weekend highlighted by finals rematch

By DOUG FEINBERGMay 21, 2018 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — What an opening weekend for the WNBA.

The finals rematch between Los Angeles and Minnesota was decided at the buzzer, while Connecticut welcomed Las Vegas to the league with the most lopsided loss in opening day history.

The Lynx celebrated their fourth championship in seven years by receiving their rings before the game Sunday against the Sparks, adding fuel to the league's top rivalry.

Sparks edge Lynx 77-76 on Gray’s shot in WNBA Finals rematch

By The Associated PressMay 21, 2018 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chelsea Gray's contested off-balance shot in the lane at the buzzer gave the Los Angeles Sparks a 77-76 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in their season opener Sunday, an intense rematch of last year's WNBA finals.

Sparks re-sign guard Odyssey Sims

February 1, 2018 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks have re-signed guard Odyssey Sims for a second season with the team.

Sims averaged 15.9 points and 3.6 assists during the Sparks' playoff run last year after being acquired from Dallas in exchange for two picks in the 2017 league draft. They lost to Minnesota in the WNBA Finals.

Johnson, Christmas-Kelly help Wings hold off Sparks, 85-79

August 6, 2017 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Glory Johnson had 23 points and 13 rebounds and Karima Christmas-Kelly scored 17 points to help the Dallas Wings beat the Los Angeles Sparks 85-79 on Sunday.

Skylar Diggins-Smith had eight of her 14 points in the fourth quarter and Aerial Powers finished with 12 for Dallas (13-14).

Johnson’s 24 points, 12 rebounds lead Wings past Sparks

June 10, 2017 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Glory Johnson had a season-high 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Dallas Wings beat the Los Angeles Sparks 96-90 on Friday night.

Skylar Diggins-Smith added 13 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Wings (4-5), who had their highest scoring output of the season and snapped a three-game skid.

Kayla Thornton also scored 13 points, Theresa Plaisance added 11 and Kaela Davis had 10 for Dallas.

Defending champion Sparks beat Storm 78-68 in opener

May 13, 2017 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 23 points, newcomer Odyssey Sims added 20 and the Los Angeles Sparks opened defense of their WNBA title with a 78-68 victory over the Seattle Storm on Saturday.

Both teams were missing key players Candace Parker, Essence Carson and Jantel Lavender are still competing in the Turkish league playoffs and were absent as the Sparks raised their third championship banner with Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant in attendance.

WNBA starts with new coaches, players in 21st season

By DOUG FEINBERGMay 13, 2017 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — It's been seven months since the WNBA Finals ended in thrilling fashion with the Los Angeles Sparks edging the Minnesota Lynx in a decisive fifth game.

Now the league is set to begin its 21st season Saturday when San Antonio visits New York in the opener of a three-game slate.

Wings trade Odyssey Sims to Sparks for No. 4 pick

By DOUG FEINBERGFebruary 17, 2017 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Odyssey Sims is going to Los Angeles.

The Dallas Wings traded Sims to the Sparks for the No. 4 pick in the upcoming WNBA draft on Friday. The Sparks also receive the 11th pick in the draft, which Los Angeles had traded to Dallas before last season.