Minnesota Lynx at Seattle Storm

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Minnesota Lynx

15-16, 9-7 Away

Final
70 - 78

Seattle Storm

9-22, 4-14 Home

Lynx hold off the Storm 78-70 behind Napheesa Collier's double-double

Jewell Loyd beats the shot clock with a tough jumper

Collier scored 17 points in the first half and McBride added 10 to help Minnesota build a 46-39 lead. McBride’s fast-break layup extended Minnesota’s lead to 52-41 early in the third quarter. McBride also made a step-back 3-pointer to make it 67-52 with 7:18 left in the fourth.

Minnesota was called for a flagrant foul with 59.1 seconds remaining and Seattle guard Sami Whitcomb made two free throws to get to 75-68. Seattle star Jewell Loyd tried to make it a five-point possession but her contested 3-pointer didn't hit the rim.

Tiffany Mitchell scored 14 points for Minnesota (15-16).

Whitcomb finished with 23 points and five 3-pointers for Seattle (9-22). Loyd, the WNBA's scoring leader at 24.1 points per game, made just 5 of 19 shots for 15 points. Ezi Magbegor scored 10 of her 13 points in the first half.

Minnesota hosts Seattle on Sunday before playing two straight games against the Dallas Wings.

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	78 - 70
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	78 - 70
4th 0.0	Storm offensive team rebound	78 - 70
4th 0.0	Joyner Holmes misses 34-foot three point jumper	78 - 70
4th 9.0	Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2	78 - 70

Statistics

MIN		SEA
28-64	FG	25-68
44	Field Goal %	37
6-21	3PT	8-27
29	Three Point %	30
16-18	FT	12-17
89	Free Throw %	71
36	Rebounds	33
9	Offensive Rebounds	11
27	Defensive Rebounds	22
17	Assists	16
6	Steals	8
0	Blocks	6
13	Turnovers	15
2	Team Turnovers	1
15	Total Turnovers	16
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
1	Flagrant Fouls	0
14	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	19
14	Fast Break Points	7
36	Points in Paint	26
18	Fouls	17
15	Largest Lead	5

Game Information

Climate Pledge Arena

Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 8,865 · Capacity:

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	10	W1	0.77272725	34
Las Vegas	4	14	W16	0.6818182	30
Phoenix	7	17	L3	0.6136364	27
Seattle	11	21	W1	0.52272725	23
Golden State	11	21	L3	0.52272725	23
Los Angeles	13	23	L1	0.47727272	21
Dallas	24	34	W1	0.22727273	10

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