The Lynx have won four games in a row and six of their last seven for a 11-4 record, the best start through 15 games in franchise history. Eight of their wins have been by double digits, including their latest. They beat Los Angeles 85-72 on Tuesday at Target Center.
Hot Lynx keep setting records
With every win, it seems, the Lynx set another franchise record for best start in X number of games. In their last victory on Tuesday over Los Angeles, they also set a club record for points off turnovers.
July 27, 2011 at 11:06PM
They scored a franchise record 35 points off of 25 L.A. turnovers. Four times they have scored at least 30 points off turnovers in the team's 13-year history. Here is that list:
Most Points Off Turnovers, Game
Pts Opponent Date Score
35 vs Los Angeles July 26, 2011 W 85-72
34 vs Chicago June 6, 2009 W102-85
33 at Orlando July 7, 1999 W 71-66
30 vs Utah May 25, 2002 L 75-79 OT
HOLDING ON TO BIG LEADS
The Lynx are 11-2 this season in games they have had 10-plus leads. Last season they lost 10 games in which they led by 10-plus points.
* Forward Rebekkah Brunson and guard Seimone Augustus are ranked Nos. 3 and 9, respectively, this week in the MVP race, according to wnba.com. See comments on them here.
SHARPSHOOTERS
Who are the top two WNBA guards in field goal percentage? It's the Lynx backcourt of Augustus and Lindsay Whalen, who was eight of nine against the Sparks. Whalen is averaging 15.7 points and shooting 59.5 percent from the field in the team's 6-1 surge.
FGs FG att. FG pct.
Whalen, Min. 80 147 .544
Augustus, Min. 102 206 .495
Douglas, Ind. 89 181 .492
Carson, N.Y. 75 159 .472
Lawson, Con. 50 106 .472
Whalen also leads the WNBA with 6.0 assists per game (and 90 total). Becky Hammon of St. Antonio is next at 5.93 apg.
WIGGINS ON AIRWAVES
Reserve guard Candice Wiggins talks about the Lynx, media coverage of the team and going back to college here. She was on Minnesota Public Radio.
She said the reason the Lynx are off to such a good start is that everyone is healthy, the team has rookie Maya Moore and also a lot of veterans. "All the pieces are coming together," she said.
Asked why the media isn't covering the Lynx more, Wiggins said it will take time. "Respect is earned not given," Wiggins said.
She said once the Lynx make the playoffs and win an WNBA title, they will get more media attention.
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