Lynx Look To Bounce Back Vs. Aces

Thu, Sep 10, 2020, 3:56 PM

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In the final week of the regular season, the Minnesota Lynx (13-7) look to bounce back from back-to-back losses when they meet the Las Vegas Aces (15-4) on Thursday night.

Minnesota fell, 89-86, to the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night, despite Napheesa Collier’s double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds. Collier led the team in both categories, but rookie guard Crystal Dangerfield was just behind her with 20 points in the game.

Las Vegas is on a three-game winning streak after defeating the Indiana Fever, 92-86, on Tuesday night. Starting forward A’ja Wilson contributed a double-double to the team’s win with 22 points and 16 rebounds. Vegas guard Jackie Young was their spark off the bench with 17 points and seven rebounds in the game.

In their previous meeting this season, the Aces took a 87-77 victory over the Lynx. Although both teams have clinched playoff spots, the last of the games are focused on seeding, with Las Vegas just behind Seattle in the number two spot, and Minnesota currently landing in the fourth spot.

 

TV Information:  7:00pm CT, ESPN2

 

Injury Report:

Sylvia Fowles (Calf) and Lexie Brown (Concussion Protocol) are OUT.

 

Probable Starters:

Minnesota

F- Bridget Carleton

F- Napheesa Collier

G- Odyssey Sims

G- Crystal Dangerfield

C- Damiris Dantas

 

Las Vegas

F- Angel MCoughtry

F- A’ja Wilson

G- Kayla McBride

G- Lindsay Allen

C- Carolyn Swords