The Lynx not only beat the Washington Mystics on the scoreboard 73-56 on Tuesday, they beat them in so many other stats:
* They outshot Washington 56.1 percent from the field to 35.6 percent. The 56.1 percent was just off the season high of 57.1 percent the Lynx have shot twice this year, the second time in the first game against the Mystics. The most precise shooter was point guard Lindsay Whalen. She was 10 of 12 from the field and made her first nine shots.
Jessica Adair, the backup center, was four of four from the floor. ... The one area of concern was free throw shooting; the Lynx were just six of 11 or 54.5 percent. Not good. Whalen was one of three at the foul line.
* On the boards, the Lynx had a 31-23 advantage. Rebekkah Brunson had seven, which tied her with the Mystics' Nicky Anosike for game-high.
* The Lynx had a huge 46-24 dominance in points in the paint, making 23 of 32 shots in the lane.
* Second-chance points were 14-4 in the Lynx's favor.
* Fastbreak points were 21-8 for the Lynx.
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