Photo Gallery | Lynx at Shock

Mon, Jul 20, 2015, 6:46 PM

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Alexander Shun

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In a battle of the top two teams in the Western Conference, the Tulsa Shock and Minnesota Lynx faced off in Tulsa last night. The Lynx entered the game riding a three-game winning streak, due in large part to having the league’s hottest scorer in forward Maya Moore; she cooled off last night, for the first half that is. Moore, having scored 20+ points in her last six games, was held to just two points in the first half; pair that with the Shock’s seven point lead and it just didn’t seem like it would be Minnesota’s night for a win. In the second-half, Maya Moore exploded (not literally, of course) scoring 30 points and leading her team to another come-from-behind victory over Tulsa, winning 79-72. There were incredible highlights throughout the game, but here are just a few of the great photos capturing last night’s action.

Shock guard Riquna Williams played well despite the loss, scoring 19 points to go with five rebounds and four assists.

Shock guard Riquna Williams played well despite the loss, scoring 19 points to go with five rebounds and four assists.

Shock guard Odyssey Sims struggled shooting, going just 5-of-15 from the floor, but managed to finish with 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Shock guard Odyssey Sims struggled shooting, going just 5-of-15 from the floor, but managed to finish with 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Despite being down seven points at the half, Lynx forward Maya Moore scored 30 points in the second half to lead Minnesota to a 79-72 victory over the Tulsa Shock.

Despite being down seven points at the half, Lynx forward Maya Moore scored 30 points in the second half to lead Minnesota to a 79-72 victory over the Tulsa Shock.

Shock forward Plenette Pierson had a solid game despite a great defensive showing by her Lynx counterpart Rebekkah Brunson. Pierson finished with 15 points and five rebounds.

Shock forward Plenette Pierson had a solid game despite a great defensive showing by her Lynx counterpart Rebekkah Brunson. Pierson finished with 15 points and five rebounds.

Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson helped her team on both ends of the floor, scoring 12 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, as well as slowing down Tulsa's post players defensively.

Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson helped her team on both ends of the floor, scoring 12 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, as well as slowing down Tulsa’s post players defensively.

Guard Anna Cruz, starting once again for the injured All-Star Seimone Augustus, played well despite her shooting struggles. Cruz finished with eight points, four rebounds, five assists and four steals.

Guard Anna Cruz, starting once again for the injured All-Star Seimone Augustus, played well despite her shooting struggles. Cruz finished with eight points, four rebounds, five assists and four steals.

With her 32 point performance Sunday afternoon, Moore has now scored 20+ points in seven straight games, matching her franchise record. Her 30 points in the second half set a franchise record for points in a half, the previous record being 29 set on June 3, 2000 against the Los Angeles Sparks by Katie Smith.

With her 32 point performance Sunday afternoon, Moore has now scored 20+ points in seven straight games, matching her franchise record. Her 30 points in the second half set a franchise record for points in a half, the previous record being 29 set on June 3, 2000 against the Los Angeles Sparks by Katie Smith.

 

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