Lynx Look To Bounce Back Versus Mystics
The Minnesota Lynx (5-2) meet the 2019 WNBA Champion Washington Mystics (3-4) on Tuesday night.
Minnesota is looking to bounce back after a 97-81 loss against the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday as leading scorer Sylvia Fowles was sidelined with a calf injury. Despite the defeat, rookie guard Crystal Dangerfield poured in a game-high of 29 points on 9-of-17. Minnesota forward Damiris Dantas added 15 points and seven rebounds in the loss.
Washington is on a four-game losing streak after a 91-84 loss against the Indiana Fever on Sunday night. 2019 Finals MVP Emma Meesseman, led the team with a game-high 19 points, while forward Tianna Hawkins recorded a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Washington swept last year’s three-game set after the Lynx had won six of the previous seven regular-season meetings.
TV Information: 8pm CT, ESPN2
Injury Report:
Sylvia Fowles (Calf) is PROBABLE, Shenise Johnson (Hamstring) is QUESTIONABLE, and Odyssey Sims (Suspension) is OUT.
Probable Starters:
Minnesota
F- Napheesa Collier
F- Damiris Dantas
G- Lexie Brown
G- Crystal Dangerfield
C- Sylvia Fowles
Washington
F- Ariel Atkins
F- Emma Meesseman
G- Kiara Leslie
G- Leilani Mitchell
C- Myisha Hines-Allen