Record night
Here's the list of records set Tuesday:
WNBA record
• Most combined points by two teams in one quarter: 70 by the Lynx (36) and Atlanta (34) in the fourth quarter. The previous mark was 69 by Phoenix (35) and San Antonio (34) on May 31, 2007.
Team records
• Most victories in a row: seven, counting the last two games of the 2007 season. Previous record was six from July 9-22, 2004.
• Most road victories in a row: three, tying team record set three times in 2000, '03, '04.
• Most points in a half by two teams: 111 in second half by the Lynx (54) and Atlanta (57), breaking record of 108 set by Lynx (55) and Phoenix (53) in second half on July 22, 2007.
• Fewest points given up in a quarter: six in the second quarter, breaking record of eight against New York on June 24, 2006 and June 1, 2007.
about the writer
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