Lynx-Chicago game preview

May 26, 2014 at 5:57AM
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The Sky’s Elena Delle Donne is No. 2 in WNBA scoring. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

2:30 p.m. at Chicago • Allstate Arena • ESPN2, 106.1-FM

Lynx update: The Lynx, thanks mainly to Maya Moore, are one of only two undefeated teams left in the WNBA — the other being Chicago. But it hasn't been easy. After a 12-point opening-day victory in Washington, the Lynx have won their past three games by a total of nine points. The Lynx are scoring but having a difficult time stopping other teams. Still, Moore is leading the league in scoring (33.8) and G Seimone Augustus is fourth (20.8).

Sky update: There is a reason why the Sky, which tied for the second-best record last season, is also 4-0 heading into this nationally televised game. Her name is Elena Delle Donne. Last season's rookie of the year has added more than 10 pounds of muscle to her 6-5 frame. With C Sylvia Fowles out with a hip injury and G Epiphanny Price having missed the first four games because of a personal issue, Delle Donne is second to Moore in the league in scoring (23.5). Prince could return for this game.

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Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune

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