MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has re-signed forward Maya Moore to a multi-year contract. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Moore, a four-year veteran originally selected by the Lynx with the 1st overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft, started all 34 contests for Minnesota last season, running her consecutive-games-played streak to 136. Moore averaged a career-high and franchise-record 23.9 points, a career-best 8.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists while playing 34.7 minutes per game.

“We are thrilled that Maya will continue her career with the Minnesota Lynx,” said Lynx Executive Vice President Roger Griffith. “Maya has proven herself to be one of the best players in the WNBA in her young career, and her continued success and leadership will be great for our franchise moving forward.”

During her four seasons, Minnesota has made three WNBA Finals appearances – earning two WNBA Championships (2011 and 2013) – and four consecutive trips to the Western Conference Finals. Since Moore was drafted, the Lynx have collected 25+ regular-season wins in four straight years, becoming the first team in WNBA history to accomplish that feat. The 105 victories in that span ties Los Angeles (2000-2003) for the league’s most ever in a four-year stretch.

“I’m so excited to continue to compete for championships with the Lynx organization,” said Moore. “It’s been a privilege to work with some of the best teammates, coaches, staff and ownership these past four years, and I’m looking forward to many more.”

The WNBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player, Moore opened 2014 by scoring 135 points in her first four outings, the most prolific four-game scoring run in WNBA history. She paced the league in scoring (23.9 ppg) with the third-highest average in WNBA history and went on to finish the regular season with a league-record 12 games of 30-plus points.

The 2011 Rookie of the Year has appeared in 136 career games (all starts) with the Lynx, averaging 18.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. She’s also appeared in 29 postseason games, averaging 17.4 points in 32.0 minutes per contest.

MAYA MOORE NOTABLE AWARDS

• 2014 WNBA MVP
• 2011, 2013 WNBA Champion
• 2013 WNBA Finals MVP
• 2013, 2014 First Team All-WNBA
• 2011, 2013, 2014 WNBA All-Star
• 2014 FIBA World Championship MVP
• 2014 FIBA World Championship Gold Medal
• 2012 Olympic Gold Medal
• 2011 WNBA Rookie of the Year
• #1 Overall Pick 2011 WNBA Draft