Wolves
October 7, 2020
The Timberwolves' Jarred Vanderbilt took a photo at the George Floyd memorial during a team visit Tuesday afternoon.

Day of outreach: Wolves, Lynx visit Floyd memorial, help register voters

The Wolves have held other voter registration events in Minneapolis, their way of putting words spoken since George Floyd's death into action.
Lynx
October 5, 2020
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier goes up for a shot in front of Seattle forward Natasha Howard.

Lynx's Collier makes all-WNBA second team

Lynx forward Napheesa Collier made the all-WNBA second team, the league announced Sunday at halftime of Game 2 of the league finals.
Lynx
September 29, 2020
The Seattle Storm celebrate after the team defeated the Minnesota Lynx during Game 3 of a WNBA basketball semifinal round playoff series Sunday, Sept.

Seattle slams door on Lynx's 'special season' with series sweep

A 24-2 first-quarter run by the Seattle Storm put them in control of Game 3 vs. the Lynx, and they never gave that up to win by 21 points and send the Lynx home.
Lynx
September 27, 2020
Rookie Crystal Dangerfield (2) never stopped trying to make plays, even with the Lynx facing elimination.

Dangerfield learns plenty in challenging playoff run with Lynx

The Lynx put a lot on Crystal Dangerfield's plate this season, and she responded with a Rookie of the Year performance while adding inevitable all-rookie team honors to that Sunday
Lynx
September 27, 2020
Minnesota Lynx guard Crystal Dangerfield (2) passes off in front of Phoenix Mercury center Kia Vaughn (1) during the second half of a WNBA playoff bas

Lynx's Dangerfield headlines WNBA's all-rookie team

Dangerfield, already named the league's rookie of the year award, is one of four guards on the all-rookie team
Lynx
September 27, 2020
Lynx guard Crystal Dangerfield drives against Seattle guard Sue Bird (10) and forward Natasha Howard (6) during the first half of Game 2

They'd be the first: Down 0-2, Lynx need three in a row in best-of-five series

Game 3 is Sunday afternoon, when the Lynx will begin trying to do what no other league team has ever done: come back. WNBA teams are 0-13 in five-game series when falling behind 0-2.
Lynx
September 26, 2020

Game 3 preview: Lynx vs. Seattle

The Lynx are shooting 41.6% overall, compared to 47.3% for Seattle. One bright spot has been three-point shooting, where the Lynx have made 27 of 59 shots from behind the are
Lynx
September 25, 2020
Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart runs into Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier during the second half of Game 2

Seattle outruns Lynx to take two-game playoff lead; Collier annoyed

A 14-0 finish to the first half by Seattle — which came with Napheesa Collier on the bench with three fouls — put the Storm well ahead at halftime. Collier didn't like the calls.
Lynx
September 25, 2020
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier goes up for a shot in front of Seattle forward Natasha Howard.

Quick third foul on Collier hurt Lynx's chance of a comeback in Game 2

Napheesa Collier was on the bench with her third foul with 7:22 to go before halftime, and by the end of the quarter, Seattle had opened up a lead it wouldn't relinquish.
Lynx
September 24, 2020
Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) crashes into Lynx guard Bridget Carleton (6) as they chased a loose ball during the first half of Game 1 of a WNBA

Last-second loss only strengthens resolve of Lynx

Underdogs against Seattle, the Lynx are eager to prove they aren't just happy to be in the WNBA semifinals.
Vikings
September 23, 2020
Local teams, media outlets launch Home Teams vs. Hunger

Local teams, media outlets launch Home Teams vs. Hunger

One in eight Minnesotans do not know where their next meal is coming from.
Lynx
September 23, 2020

WNBA semifinals, Game 2: Lynx-Seattle preview

Minnesota is coming off a two-point, last-second loss to Seattle in Tuesday's first game, which only makes this game more important to the Lynx.
Lynx
September 23, 2020
Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) tries to get around Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) during the first half of Game 1 of a WNBA

Souhan: Collier plays like a superstar as Lynx almost pull off shocker

At one point in the fourth quarter, Napheesa Collier blocked three shots by Seattle superstar Breanna Stewart in quick succession.
Lynx
September 23, 2020
Seattle Storm forward Alysha Clark celebrates her game-winning shot with guard Jewell Loyd (24) and forward Breanna Stewart (30) during the second hal

Seattle's buzzer-beater sinks Lynx in Game 1 of WNBA semifinals

The Lynx hung in with the top-seeded Storm, who beat them easily twice during the regular season. But a rebound basket ended Minnesota's hope for a Game 1 upset.
Lynx
September 22, 2020
Members of the Las Vegas Aces, left, and the Connecticut Sun stand in honor of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before Game 1

Lynx, Storm tentatively set to play tonight, pending more testing

It is another twist in a shortened, 22-game season that was postponed by the coronavirus and ultimately forced into a bubble in Florida.
Wolves
September 22, 2020
Minnesota Timberwolves CEO Ethan Casson, left, talks with Timberwolves majority owner Glen Taylor following a news conference, Tuesday, May 30, 2017,

Lynx, Wolves embrace National Voter Registration Day

The organizations plan events, the first of them Tuesday, to register voters and distribute food.
Lynx
September 22, 2020
FILE - This Sept. 4, 2018, file photo shows Seattle Storm's Sue Bird, left, and Breanna Stewart embracing after the Storm defeated the Phoenix Mercury

Lynx-Seattle gameday preview

The Lynx and Storm will try again to open their best-of-five playoff series.
Lynx
September 21, 2020
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert answers questions about a postponed game between the Seattle Storm and the Minnesota Lynx after Game 1 of a WNBA bas

COVID-19 concerns force delay of Lynx-Storm playoff opener

According to WNBA officials, multiple Seattle players had inconclusive COVID-19 tests. If the situation is resolved, the teams are scheduled to play game of their series on Tuesday.
Lynx
September 19, 2020
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) passes around Phoenix Mercury forward Brianna Turner (21) during the first half of a WNBA playoff basketb

Well-rounded Collier looks for another level vs. Seattle

The Lynx need Napheesa Collier to turn proactive rather than give up the ball as the WNBA semifinals begin against the Storm.
Lynx
September 19, 2020
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) goes up against Phoenix Mercury center Kia Vaughn (1) during the second half of a WNBA playoff basketball gam

Fowles' status for Game 1 vs. Seattle in doubt

Lynx center Sylvia Fowles is listed as questionable with the same calf injury that plagued her much of the season.

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