Star Tribune sports intern Alex Prewitt took his inaugural trip to the Target Center on Tuesday night to watch Rebekkah Brunson (17 points, 15 rebounds) and Minnesota cruise to a 75-65 victory over visiting Tulsa. Here are some of his thoughts on the game, the atmosphere and the overall experience as the Lynx moved above .500 for the first time in over a year:

Minnesota may have only sold 7,713 tickets – the actual attendance was likely much less – but the Lynx certainly have a dedicated fan base that seems quite invested in a squad stocked with talent. Just over two minutes in, Minnesota jumped out to a 6-0 lead thanks to three transition layups that had the fans on their feet. The small size created a noticeably intimate atmosphere reinforced by frequent promotions and crowd participation that reminded me of a minor league baseball game. Attending WNBA games is a family affair, and the team's high ceiling will only further bolster fandom for the 2-1 Lynx.

Minnesota's frontcourt did a tremendous job in the first half of keeping Tulsa's 6-8 center Liz Cambage out of the paint and off the offensive glass. Despite finishing with 16 points, Cambage didn't have a field goal until 5:37 left in the second quarter. By that point the Lynx had a comfortable 33-15 lead. Though Taj McWilliams-Franklin finished with just two points in 19 minutes, both she and Brunson bodied up Cambage, forcing the slow Aussie out of the paint and essentially making her play between free-throw lines. This allowed speedy Minnesota to work its fast break to near perfection.

The 20-year-old Cambage looked dominant at times in the second half with a couple easy buckets. She's 3 inches taller than any Lynx player, but struggled to find her groove early. Cambage's .333 field-goal percentage will have to improve and she appeared less athletic than Minnesota's relatively undersized post players. Still, with size like that, Cambage could easily pitch a tent on the block and get layup after layup.

Cambage may be the league's tallest player, but Candice Wiggins is the league's happiest player. She does not stop smiling. Ever.

Granted it was against the 0-2 Shock, but this game, if nothing else, helped prove that the Lynx can succeed even when Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus shoot a combined 6-for-21. Brunson recorded her third double-double of the year. Whalen dished out a couple highlight reel assists in transition and attacked the basket, finishing with 16 points, including a 10-for-10 showing at the free-throw line. Monica Wright had 10 and Ashley Harris added eight off the bench.

NBA teams typically give away prize packages and free food for their halftime challenges, which usually involve making some variety of shots. Boring. The Lynx gave away a 15-person luxury suite for cup-stacking, cookie-eating and ribbon-unraveling. That, combined with a promotion to sit in courtside leather recliners, took seat-winning to the next level.