Dangerfield Continues To Impress In Rookie Campaign

Lynx PR August 20, 2020

Crystal Dangerfield led the Lynx with 21 points and 6 assists, becoming the fourth Lynx rookie to record 20+ points and 5+ assists in a game, joining Tonya Edwards (twice), Betty Lennox (three times) and most recently Napheesa Collier (vs Atlanta, 8/6/19).
In the last two games, Dangerfield has averaged 21.5 points (61.5 FG%, 16-of-26), 5.0 assists, 10/3 ast/TO, 30.5 mpg, 6-of-9 from deep and a plus/minus of +38.
Dangerfield connected on five treys, becoming the fourth Lynx rookie to make at least five three-pointers in a game (Betty Lennox 2x in 2000, Monica Wright in 2010, Maya Moore 3x in 2011).
Napheesa Collier went 6-of-10 from the field, including a perfect 3-of-3 from deep for 18 points. Of her 18 points, 12 of them came in the second half and eight of those in the fourth quarter.
Mikiah Herbert-Harrigan contributed her second double-digit outing of the season with 10 points, a season-high eight rebounds and two steals in 20:25 minutes off the bench.
In the last two games, Herbert-Harrigan has averaged 10.5 ppg (69.2 FG%, 9-of-13), 5.0 rebounds, 16.0 mpg, 3-of-6 from beyond the arc and a plus/minus of +40.
In a team-high 37:02 minutes and her fourth career start, Bridget Carleton notched nine points and a career-high nine rebounds.