Tulsa Shock at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball Association
Lynx open with 83-75 victory over Shock 83-75
Whalen was 9 of 13 from the floor and 8 of 8 from the line. Seimone Augustus had 16 points, and Rebekkah Brunson added 14 points and 18 rebounds.
Plenette Pierson led Tulsa with 18 points. Odyssey Sims scored 17 points, and Skylar Diggins added 15.
Tulsa All-Star Glory Johnson-Griner is sitting out the season because she is pregnant. Phoenix star Brittney Griner filed for an annulment with Johnson-Griner on Friday, a day after Johnson-Griner announced she's pregnant and a month after the two WNBA players were married.
Griner and Johnson-Griner were married May 9, three weeks after they were arrested in Arizona on domestic violence charges for a fight at their home in suburban Phoenix. Both players were suspended seven games after their arrests. Johnson-Griner's suspension will not start until the 2016 season.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 75 - 83 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 75 - 83 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Tulsa offensive team rebound | 75 - 83 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
Skylar Diggins misses 51-foot three point jumper | 75 - 83 |
| 4th 2.0 |  |
Devereaux Peters bad pass (Skylar Diggins steals) | 75 - 83 |
Statistics
 TUL |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-79 | FG | 31-69 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 7-24 | 3PT | 5-13 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 12-12 | FT | 16-18 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 17 | Assists | 18 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 9,020 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 9 | L2 | 0.775 | 31 |
 Golden State |
2 | 11 | W4 | 0.725 | 29 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 13 | W3 | 0.675 | 27 |
 Dallas |
7 | 16 | W4 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Portland |
15 | 24 | L1 | 0.4 | 16 |
 Los Angeles |
16 | 25 | W2 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Phoenix |
17 | 26 | W1 | 0.35 | 14 |
 Seattle |
23 | 32 | L1 | 0.2 | 8 |
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