Washington Mystics at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLynx beat Mystics 88-83 on "Lindsay Whalen Day"
The Target Center had 13,013 in attendance for the game. Governor Mark Dayton declared it "Lindsay Whalen Day" in Minnesota and a retirement ceremony followed the game.
The 36-year-old Whalen starred at the University of Minnesota and now coaches the Gophers.
Fowles had 26 points and 14 rebounds to finish with a WNBA-record 404 rebounds. She broke the mark of 403 set last year by Jonquel Jones.
Whalen hit a 3-pointer that gave the Lynx (18-16) the lead for good during a 13-0 run that ended at 78-69 early in the fourth quarter. The Mystics (22-12) got no closer than the final score.
The No. 3 seed Mystics had their eight-game winning streak snapped and their 22 regular-season wins tied a franchise best. Washington will have a bye through the first round of the playoffs to host the Lynx-Sparks winner in the second round Thursday night.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 83 - 88 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 83 - 88 |
| 4th 2.5 |  |
Tanisha Wright defensive rebound | 83 - 88 |
| 4th 5.9 |  |
Myisha Hines-Allen misses shot | 83 - 88 |
| 4th 9.4 | |
Cecilia Zandalasini personal foul | 83 - 88 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-67 | FG | 35-61 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 7-20 | 3PT | 6-13 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 8-9 | FT | 12-13 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 18 | Assists | 22 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 13,013 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 12 | W1 | 0.625 | 20 |
 Washington |
1.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.59375 | 19 |
 New York |
1.5 | 14 | L1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Chicago |
9 | 21 | L2 | 0.36363637 | 12 |
 Toronto |
10.5 | 22 | L9 | 0.3125 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12 | 23 | W1 | 0.2580645 | 8 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 7 | W2 | 0.7941176 | 27 |
 Golden State |
3 | 9 | W4 | 0.71875 | 23 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 11 | W1 | 0.6764706 | 23 |
 Dallas |
7.5 | 14 | L3 | 0.57575756 | 19 |
 Portland |
13 | 19 | W2 | 0.40625 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
14 | 20 | L2 | 0.375 | 12 |
 Phoenix |
14.5 | 22 | W1 | 0.37142858 | 13 |
 Seattle |
20.5 | 28 | W1 | 0.2 | 7 |
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