MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Lynx today announced that they will host Native American Heritage Night presented by Treasure Island Resort & Casino and the Prairie Island Indian Community on Friday, July 31 when they take on the Atlanta Dream.

The night includes a halftime performance by the Prairie Island Indian Community Dancers and Drummers and a postgame Q&A session with Dream guard and 2014 WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, Shoni Schimmel. The eighth pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft, Schimmel is the first Native American to play in the WNBA. Fans interested in attending can contact Emma Sandstrom (emma.sandstrom@lynxbasketball.com, 612-673-8433) or Kate LaFerriere kate.laferriere@timberwolves.com, 612-673-1686) for more information.

Entering Tuesday night’s contest against Atlanta, Minnesota owns the best record in the WNBA at 13-4, while Maya Moore’s current string of nine consecutive games with 20+ points equals the second-longest such run in WNBA history. Fans interested in purchasing tickets for any of the remaining eight regular season home games can call the Lynx ticket office at 612-673-8400 or go online to www.lynxbasketball.com/lynxtix.

About Prairie Island Indian Community:
Prairie Island Indian Community owns and operates Treasure Island Resort & Casino. Indian gaming has helped restore the community to be self-sufficient. PIIC is responsible for improving life on the reservation, strengthening the tribal government and helping preserve native culture. Treasure Island Resort & Casino has taken the responsibility as an employer to provide jobs to thousands of Minnesotans. PIIC is proud to be Goodhue County’s largest employer and an important contributor to Minnesota’s economy.\