The WNBA held its annual Draft Lottery on Thursday afternoon in New York, and Minnesota came away with the fourth overall selection in next spring's 2007 WNBA Draft. It's the second-highest pick ever for the Lynx, who had never chosen earlier than fifth prior to winning last year's Lottery and taking 2006 Rookie of the Year Seimone Augustus.
Here's a look at players taken with the #4 choice in previous WNBA Drafts:
1997 -- Kym Hampton, New York
1998 -- Korie Hlede, Detroit
1999 -- DeLisha Milton-Jones, Los Angeles
2000 -- Cintia dos Santos, Orlando
2001 -- Jackie Stiles, Portland
2002 -- Asjha Jones, Washington
2003 -- Plenette Pierson, Phoenix
2004 -- Lindsay Whalen, Connecticut
2005 -- Kendra Wecker, San Antonio
2006 -- Sophia Young, San Antonio
Fourteen seniors are on the WBCA's 25-player preseason Wade Trophy watch list, several of whom figure to be given consideration by the Lynx in next spring's draft. Listed alphabetically, they include:
Alison Bales, 6-7 Center, Duke
2005-06: 20.9 min, 9.1 pts (52.6% FG, 78.6% FT), 6.7 reb, 1.1 ast, 1.2 stl, 3.4 blk
Jazz Covington, 6-3 Forward, Louisville
2005-06: 30.5 min, 13.7 pts (53.5% FG, 27.3% 3FG, 66.7% FT), 6.9 reb, 1.6 ast, 0.8 stl
Jessica Davenport, 6-5 Center, Ohio State
2005-06: 31.8 min, 18.7 pts (61.8% FG, 74.1% FT), 8.9 reb, 1.8 ast, 0.6 stl, 3.1 blk
Jessica Dickson, 5-11 Forward, South Florida
2005-06: 37.6 min, 22.0 pts (42.0% FG, 34.7% 3FG, 86.5% FT), 5.8 reb, 1.5 ast, 1.3 stl
Shay Doron, 5-9 Guard, Maryland
2005-06: 31.4 min, 13.4 pts (39.9% FG, 38.4% 3FG, 82.8% FT), 3.8 reb, 3.9 ast, 1.8 stl
Katie Gearlds, 6-1 Guard, Purdue
2005-06: 35.8 min, 15.0 pts (43.5% FG, 37.3% 3FG, 84.8% FT), 4.1 reb, 3.6 ast, 1.0 stl
Lindsey Harding, 5-8 Guard, Duke
2005-06: 28.9 min, 10.7 pts (48.1% FG, 41.1% 3FG, 78.1% FT), 3.7 reb, 4.5 ast, 2.1 stl
Tiffany Jackson, 6-3 Forward, Texas
2005-06: 32.2 min, 14.3 pts (40.7% FG, 71.3% FT), 8.7 reb, 2.0 ast, 2.6 stl, 1.4 blk
Ivory Latta, 5-6 Guard, North Carolina
2005-06: 32.1 min, 18.4 pts (45.5% FG, 40.1% 3FG, 85.2% FT), 2.1 reb, 5.2 ast, 2.3 stl
Eshaya Murphy, 5-11 Guard, Southern California
2005-06: 30.0 min, 17.6 pts (42.5% FG, 34.0% 3FG, 78.5% FT), 7.3 reb, 1.6 ast, 2.4 stl
Armintie Price, 5-9 Guard, Mississippi
2005-06: 34.4 min, 17.7 pts (48.1% FG, 38.5% 3FG, 61.7% FT), 9.6 reb, 3.5 ast, 3.4 stl
Noelle Quinn, 6-0 Guard, UCLA
2005-06: 36.2 min, 18.1 pts (47.4% FG, 37.3% 3FG, 74.4% FT), 8.2 reb, 3.8 ast, 1.5 stl
Jillian Robbins, 6-1 Forward, Tulsa
2005-06: 32.7 min, 17.9 pts (55.6% FG, 73.9% FT), 12.8 reb, 1.6 ast, 2.9 stl, 2.3 blk
Brooke Smith, 6-3 Forward, Stanford
2005-06: 30.9 min, 17.2 pts (57.6% FG, 77.9% FT), 7.5 reb, 3.1 ast, 1.1 stl, 1.4 blk
Nine Lynx players get back into action across Europe this month, three of whom (Seimone Augustus, Megan Duffy, Amber Jacobs) are making their international debuts. A quick roll call of the players and their respective clubs:
Svetlana Abrosimova, Spartak (Russia, EuroLeague)
* After spending the past two years with powerhouse Samara, Abrosimova moves to Spartak this winter to play with Ticha Penicheiro, Agnieszka Bibrzycka and Irina Osipova. The Superleague schedule begins Oct. 22 at Vologda-Сhevakata, while Spartak's EuroLeague slate kicks off Nov. 1 at Telekomas Vilnius.
Seimone Augustus, Dynamo (Russia, EuroCup)
* Dynamo looks to be loading up for a run at both the Russian Superleague title and the EuroCup championship this season, adding Augustus to a roster that also features Rebekkah Brunson, Natalia Vodopyanova, Tatiana Shchegoleva, Oxana Rakhmatulina, Anete Jekabsone and Olga Firsova.
Megan Duffy, Rhondda Rebels (Wales, EuroCup)
* Duffy collected 26 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and four steals as Rhondda crushed London, 112-39, at home on Saturday. The Rebels, coming off an 18-0 record last winter in the EBL, visit Brixton next Sunday.
Kristi Harrower, US Valenciennes Olympic (France, EuroLeague)
* Fresh off her gold-medal-winning performance at the 2006 FIBA World Championships in Brazil -- and her wedding six days later -- Harrower returns to Valenciennes for a second year. USVO begins defense of its French League regular-season title next Sunday against Calais.
Vanessa Hayden, Besiktas Cola Turka (Turkey, EuroCup)
* Besiktas cruised to an 86-64 triumph over Cankaya Universetesi in Saturday's season-kickoff 4th Basketball Tournament Championship. Hayden scored four points, while former Lynx forward Stacey Lovelace had 11.
Amber Jacobs, Banco di Sicilia Ribera (Italy, EuroCup)
* Jacobs had 12 points and five rebounds on Sunday, but Ribera's furious last-minute rally came up one point short in a 68-67 loss to Mercede Basket Alghero in the Italian League opener.
Kristen Mann, Mersin Buyuksehir Belediye (Turkey)
* After playing last winter for Spanish side Mann Filter Zaragoza, Mann signed with Mersin in September. The Turkish club, 12-10 in the TBBL a year ago, starts play in the domestic Fenerium tournament on Thursday.
Nuria Martinez, Dynamo (Russia, EuroCup)
* Martinez will be teammates with Seimone Augustus in Moscow this winter, after spending the previous six seasons in her native Spain. Dynamo's Superleague schedule begins Oct. 17 against Nadezhda.
Nicole Ohlde, Perfumerias Avenida (Spain, EuroLeague)
* Ohlde tallied a team-high 21 points and nine rebounds, but Perfumerias Avenida fell 83-72 to Ros Casares in the season-opening Supercopa final on Saturday in Salamanca. Regular-season play begins on Thursday, when Perfumerias Avenida hosts Estudiantes.
2006 WNBA Statistics
4th Quarters & Overtimes Only
Most Points:
174 -- Seimone Augustus, Min.
171 -- Lisa Leslie, L.A.
166 -- Lauren Jackson, Sea.
165 -- Alana Beard, Was.
164 -- Diana Taurasi, Pho.
155 -- Cappie Pondexter, Pho.
149 -- Tamika Whitmore, Ind.
138 -- Shameka Christon, N.Y.
136 -- Chamique Holdsclaw, L.A.
134 -- Katie Douglas, Con.
Highest FG Pct. (min. 75 FGA):
63.6% (49-77) -- Cheryl Ford, Det.
52.6% (51-97) -- Tamika Whitmore, Ind.
52.5% (63-120) -- Lisa Leslie, L.A.
52.3% (45-86) -- Shameka Christon, N.Y.
52.1% (49-94) -- Lauren Jackson, Sea.
51.3% (60-117) -- Alana Beard, Was.
50.6% (42-83) -- Tina Thompson, Hou.
49.5% (52-105) -- Chamique Holdsclaw, L.A.
47.6% (39-82) -- Sophia Young, S.A.
47.4% (37-78) -- Candice Dupree, Chi.
Lowest FG Pct. (min. 50 FGA):
29.9% (20-67) -- Shanna Zolman, S.A.
31.3% (21-67) -- Kara Lawson, Sac.
31.8% (27-85) -- Nicole Powell, Sac.
32.2% (19-59) -- Roneeka Hodges, Hou.
32.5% (25-77) -- Kelly Mazzante, Cha.
34.7% (51-147) -- Diana Taurasi, Pho.
35.0% (21-60) -- Nikki Teasley, Was.
35.5% (22-62) -- Penny Taylor, Pho.
36.0% (27-75) -- Monique Currie, Cha.
36.1% (22-61) -- Katie Smith, Det.
Highest FT Pct. (min. 20 FTA):
97.4% (37-38) -- Becky Hammon, N.Y.
95.9% (47-49) -- Lindsay Whalen, Con.
95.6% (43-45) -- Katie Smith, Det.
95.1% (58-61) -- Lauren Jackson, Sea.
91.7% (22-24) -- Sue Bird, Sea.
91.4% (32-35) -- Shameka Christon, N.Y.
90.9% (20-22) -- Amber Jacobs, Min.
89.8% (53-59) -- Cappie Pondexter, Pho.
88.6% (31-35) -- Chamique Holdsclaw, L.A.
87.2% (41-47) -- Tamika Whitmore, Ind.
Most FT Attempts:
73 -- Tamika Catchings, Ind.
67 -- Lisa Leslie, L.A.
64 -- Monique Currie, Cha.
61 -- Lauren Jackson, Sea.
59 -- Cappie Pondexter, Pho.
Highest 3FG Pct. (min. 10 3FGA):
61.1% (11-18) -- Erin Phillips, Con.
57.1% (8-14) -- Iziane Castro Marques, Sea.
50.0% (8-16) -- Kelly Miller, Pho.
46.2% (12-26) -- Anna DeForge, Ind.
45.8% (11-24) -- Belinda Snell, Pho.
45.8% (11-24) -- Tina Thompson, Hou.
Most Rebounds:
92 -- Cheryl Ford, Det.
72 -- Michelle Snow, Hou.
69 -- Lisa Leslie, L.A.
64 -- Chasity Melvin, Was.
63 -- Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Con.
Most Assists:
41 -- Temeka Johnson, L.A.
37 -- Nikki Teasley, Was.
34 -- Sue Bird, Sea.
32 -- Diana Taurasi, Pho.
32 -- Lindsay Whalen, Con.
Most Steals:
25 -- Alana Beard, Was.
20 -- Tully Bevilaqua, Ind.
19 -- Sheryl Swoopes, Hou.
17 -- Sue Bird, Sea.
17 -- Tamika Catchings, Ind.
17 -- Kelly Mazzante, Cha.
Most Blocked Shots:
15 -- Tammy Sutton-Brown, Cha.
14 -- Vanessa Hayden, Min.
14 -- Lisa Leslie, L.A.
13 -- Lauren Jackson, Sea.
13 -- Michelle Snow, Hou.
Most Turnovers:
26 -- Sheryl Swoopes, Hou.
24 -- Tamika Whitmore, Ind.
23 -- Svetlana Abrosimova, Min.
23 -- Lisa Leslie, L.A.
22 -- LaToya Bond, Cha.
22 -- Ticha Penicheiro, Sac.
Most Minutes Played:
296 -- Diana Taurasi, Pho.
273 -- Sheryl Swoopes, Hou.
270 -- Cappie Pondexter, Pho.
266 -- Tamika Whitmore, Ind.
259 -- Seimone Augustus, Min.
Detroit 80, Sacramento 75
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 81, Detroit 81
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .490, Detroit .509
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 20, Detroit 12
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 26, Detroit 20
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 10, Detroit 5
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 9, Detroit 14
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell -6 (47-53), Walker 0 (60-60), Griffith -14 (63-77), Lawson +3 (69-66), Penicheiro -17 (26-43), Dorrell -8 (6-14), Brunson +3 (21-18), Maiga-Ba -1 (34-35), Haynie +14 (43-29), Buescher +1 (6-5)
Detroit: Cash +4 (75-71), Ford +14 (46-32), Riley +1 (46-45), Nolan +5 (80-75), Smith +11 (73-62), Pierson -3 (46-49), Powell -4 (15-19), Braxton -3 (19-22), Williams 0 (0-0), Holland-Corn 0 (0-0)
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Lynx guards Seimone Augustus and Kristi Harrower squared off Thursday night when Team USA edged Australia, 56-49, in Durham, N.C. The game provided both national teams with a final exhibition outing prior to the 2006 FIBA World Championships, which kick off next Tuesday (Sept. 12) in São Paulo, Brazil.
Augustus went scoreless but contributed two rebounds, an assist and a steal in 13 minutes of action for Team USA. Harrower, who missed the 2006 WNBA season to train with the Opals, countered with seven points and team-leading totals of four assists and 10 rebounds while logging 24 minutes. Australia was topped by Penny Taylor's 14 points and four steals, while Tina Thompson led Team USA with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
The USA defense limited Australia to 32 percent shooting and induced a pair of lengthy scoring droughts by the Opals. After falling behind 11-7, the American side rallied for a 14-13 lead after 10 minutes. Australia misfired on its final 15 shots of the first half, helping Team USA open an eight-point lead. That was quickly erased by an 8-0 Opals burst -- punctuated by back-to-back 3-pointers from Harrower and Taylor -- to start the third period.
However, the USA defense again stiffened, as Australia went nearly eight minutes without another basket and Diana Taurasi's 3-pointer widened the lead to 41-27 with 3:37 to play in the third. Harrower keyed a 10-2 Aussie comeback in the fourth period that narrowed the gap to 50-45, but consecutive baskets by Thompson and Taurasi sealed the win for Team USA.
Individual Plus/Minus:
Australia: Taylor -1 (39-40), Jackson +7 (38-31), Whittle +4 (19-15), Snell -5 (19-24), Harrower +2 (39-37), Bevilaqua -10 (11-21), Grima -13 (15-28), Screen -5 (10-15), Summerton -9 (13-22), McInerny -2 (14-16), Phillips +3 (20-17), Randall -6 (8-14)
USA: Catchings +6 (44-38), Milton-Jones +7 (40-33), Thompson +14 (43-29), Taurasi +2 (34-32), Bird +6 (36-30), Parker +1 (14-13), Beard +2 (28-26), Snow -5 (13-18), Augustus -2 (14-16), Pondexter +4 (14-10)
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In another World Championships prep outing, Lynx guard Núria Martínez tallied nine points, two assists and three steals as Spain opened the Copa Eletrobás tournament with a 71-66 victory over China on Thursday in Guarulhos, Brazil. Playing without star forward Amaya Valdemoro, Spain outscored China 20-15 in the final quarter to grab the win. Miao Lijie, who played for Sacramento last summer, led the Chinese side with 18 points. Spain completes the round-robin tournament with games against Canada on Friday and host Brazil on Saturday.
The other Lynx player scheduled to participate at the 2006 Worlds, Svetlana Abrosimova, arrived in São Paulo on Wednesday. Her Russian squad warmed up with three exhibitions last weekend in the Czech Republic, highlighted by an 88-87 triumph over Australia on Sept. 1. Abrosimova collected 11 points and five assists in that contest.
The World Championships schedule for games involving Lynx players:
Seimone Augustus
United States
Sept. 12 vs. China
Sept. 13 vs. Nigeria
Sept. 14 vs. Russia
Svetlana Abrosimova
Russia
Sept. 12 vs. Nigeria
Sept. 13 vs. China
Sept. 14 vs. United States
Kristi Harrower
Australia
Sept. 12 vs. Lithuania
Sept. 13 vs. Senegal
Sept. 14 vs. Canada
Núria Martínez
Spain
Sept. 12 vs. South Korea
Sept. 13 vs. Argentina
Sept. 14 vs. Brazil
Second Round: Sept. 16-18
Quarterfinals: Sept. 20
Semifinals: Sept. 21
Finals: Sept. 23
Detroit 72, Sacramento 52
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 69, Sacramento 69
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .606, Sacramento .394
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 21, Sacramento 8
Points in the Paint: Detroit 38, Sacramento 16
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 19, Sacramento 9
Fast Break Points: Detroit 4, Sacramento 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash +7 (53-46), Ford +7 (51-44), Riley +12 (46-34), Nolan +10 (35-25), Smith +18 (70-52), Braxton +8 (29-21), Powell +10 (33-23), Pierson +15 (24-9), Holland-Corn +2 (6-4), Batteast +4 (4-0), Williams +7 (9-2)
Sacramento: Powell -12 (46-58), Walker -21 (30-51), Griffith -7 (42-49), Lawson -7 (44-51), Penicheiro -8 (25-33), Maiga-Ba -8 (17-25), Haynie -12 (20-32), Brunson -13 (17-30), Buescher +1 (15-14), Dorrell -11 (4-15), Smith -2 (0-2)
Sacramento 89, Detroit 69
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 77, Sacramento 77
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .504, Sacramento .496
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 8, Sacramento 23
Points in the Paint: Detroit 26, Sacramento 38
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 14, Sacramento 7
Fast Break Points: Detroit 9, Sacramento 14
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash -14 (56-70), Ford -4 (54-58), Riley -8 (24-32), Nolan -23 (60-83), Smith -21 (56-77), Pierson -8 (24-32), Powell -16 (14-30), Braxton -16 (28-44), Holland-Corn +6 (13-7), Batteast +1 (7-6), Williams +3 (9-6)
Sacramento: Powell +23 (63-40), Walker +15 (52-37), Griffith +15 (42-27), Lawson +9 (53-44), Penicheiro +17 (48-31), Buescher +14 (45-31), Haynie +1 (35-34), Brunson -4 (39-43), Dorrell +13 (42-29), Maiga-Ba -2 (22-24), Smith -1 (4-5)
Detroit 73, Sacramento 63
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 78, Detroit 78
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .523, Detroit .477
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 21, Detroit 20
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 18, Detroit 28
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 9, Detroit 8
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 4, Detroit 12
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell -8 (43-51), Walker -5 (37-42), Griffith -1 (47-48), Lawson -7 (57-64), Penicheiro -13 (27-40), Brunson -5 (33-38), Haynie +3 (36-33), Maiga-Ba -2 (20-22), Buescher -9 (9-18), Dorrell -3 (6-9)
Detroit: Cash +9 (65-56), Ford +14 (38-24), Riley -3 (22-25), Nolan +10 (73-63), Smith +12 (69-57), Pierson +2 (44-42), Braxton +6 (38-32), Powell 0 (16-16)
Sacramento 95, Detroit 71
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 80, Detroit 78
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .512, Detroit .488
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 18, Detroit 14
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 38, Detroit 28
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 15, Detroit 13
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 4, Detroit 3
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell +24 (66-42), Walker +4 (47-43), Griffith +21 (66-45), Lawson +25 (85-60), Penicheiro +15 (49-34), Dorrell 0 (11-11), Brunson +19 (47-28), Maiga-Ba +1 (37-36), Haynie +7 (37-30), Buescher +4 (30-26), Smith 0 (0-0)
Detroit: Cash -9 (15-24), Ford -15 (60-75), Riley -12 (27-39), Nolan -17 (71-88), Smith -20 (71-91), Pierson -13 (43-56), Braxton -10 (19-29), Powell -5 (42-47), Williams -8 (0-8), Holland-Corn -11 (7-18)
Detroit 79, Connecticut 55
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 72, Connecticut 74
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .515, Connecticut .485
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 14, Connecticut 8
Points in the Paint: Detroit 42, Connecticut 16
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 22, Connecticut 11
Fast Break Points: Detroit 12, Connecticut 0
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash +23 (52-29), Ford +20 (65-45), Riley +22 (48-26), Nolan +27 (69-42), Smith +20 (65-45), Pierson 0 (35-35), Braxton +7 (31-24), Powell -2 (12-14), Williams +2 (12-10), Batteast +1 (6-5)
Connecticut: Sales -18 (26-44), McWilliams-Franklin -17 (41-58), Dydek -20 (36-56), Douglas -23 (33-56), Whalen -23 (32-55), Jones -13 (33-46), Mahoney +1 (17-16), Phillips +3 (36-33), Willingham -4 (9-13), Summerton -3 (7-10), Carey -3 (5-8)
Connecticut 77, Detroit 68
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 78, Connecticut 78
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .561, Connecticut .439
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 14, Connecticut 17
Points in the Paint: Detroit 26, Connecticut 28
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 15, Connecticut 16
Fast Break Points: Detroit 2, Connecticut 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash -19 (32-51), Ford -6 (60-66), Riley -9 (52-61), Nolan -8 (60-68), Smith -6 (66-72), Pierson +4 (38-34), Powell +3 (16-13), Braxton -3 (8-11), Holland-Corn -1 (8-9)
Connecticut: Sales +7 (69-62), McWilliams-Franklin +12 (61-49), Dydek +17 (61-44), Douglas +14 (61-47), Whalen +12 (50-38), Jones -8 (35-43), Phillips -10 (27-37), Mahoney -2 (4-6), Willingham 0 (4-4), Carey +3 (13-10)
Sacramento 72, Los Angeles 58
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 71, Los Angeles 70
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .626, Los Angeles .373
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 24, Los Angeles 24
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 34, Los Angeles 24
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 20, Los Angeles 9
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 2, Los Angeles 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell +6 (50-44), Walker +19 (50-31), Griffith -1 (41-42), Lawson +6 (59-53), Penicheiro +1 (48-47), Buescher +2 (17-15), Maiga-Ba +13 (27-14), Brunson +8 (36-28), Haynie +5 (13-8), Dorrell +11 (19-8)
Los Angeles: Mabika -12 (51-63), J.Moore +8 (33-25), Leslie -9 (42-51), T.Moore 0 (51-51), Johnson -12 (33-45), Holdsclaw -18 (12-30), Thomas -21 (18-39), Page -10 (28-38), Hodges-Lewis +1 (3-2), Willis +1 (17-16), Stansbury +2 (2-0)
Detroit 70, Connecticut 59
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 74, Detroit 74
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .451, Detroit .548
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 14, Detroit 12
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 22, Detroit 22
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 7, Detroit 16
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 3, Detroit 17
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Sales -8 (55-63), McWilliams-Franklin -15 (50-65), Dydek -5 (53-58), Phillips -10 (57-67), Whalen -11 (56-67), Carey +1 (4-3), Jones -13 (14-27), Willingham +2 (2-0), Summerton +2 (2-0), Mahoney +2 (2-0)
Detroit: Cash -5 (34-39), Ford +15 (67-52), Riley -4 (40-44), Nolan +13 (70-57), Smith +18 (70-52), Holland-Corn +4 (12-8), Pierson +23 (49-26), Braxton -5 (3-8), Powell -4 (5-9)
Sacramento 64, Los Angeles 61
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 69, Sacramento 68
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .453, Sacramento .547
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 14, Sacramento 14
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 20, Sacramento 20
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 8, Sacramento 14
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 2, Sacramento 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Mabika -7 (47-54), J.Moore -4 (18-22), Leslie +1 (53-52), T.Moore -7 (6-13), Johnson -3 (54-57), Page +1 (43-42), Thomas +2 (51-49), Hodges-Lewis +5 (29-24), Willis -3 (4-7)
Sacramento: Powell +6 (59-53), Walker +6 (46-40), Griffith +7 (52-45), Lawson +2 (59-57), Penicheiro +3 (52-49), Buescher +1 (14-13), Haynie 0 (7-7), Brunson -8 (16-24), Maiga-Ba -1 (12-13), Dorrell -1 (3-4)
Los Angeles 68, Seattle 63
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 75, Los Angeles 74
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .482, Los Angeles .518
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 6, Los Angeles 5
Points in the Paint: Seattle 18, Los Angeles 34
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 9, Los Angeles 8
Fast Break Points: Seattle 5, Los Angeles 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques -6 (50-56), Jackson -10 (48-58), Burse -11 (38-49), Lennox -5 (54-59), Bird -4 (60-64), Johnson +11 (40-29), Turner +1 (22-21), Lawson-Wade -1 (3-4)
Los Angeles: Mabika +1 (35-34), J.Moore +4 (49-45), Leslie +1 (61-60), T.Moore +9 (36-27), Johnson +5 (53-48), Thomas +2 (25-23), Page 0 (39-39), Willis +7 (38-31), Hodges-Lewis -4 (4-8)
Connecticut 68, Washington 65
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 81, Connecticut 81
Rebound Percentage: Washington .504, Connecticut .495
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 11, Connecticut 7
Points in the Paint: Washington 18, Connecticut 22
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 12, Connecticut 17
Fast Break Points: Washington 4, Connecticut 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Milton-Jones +10 (57-47), Sanford +2 (53-51), Melvin -7 (48-55), Beard -5 (59-64), Teasley -5 (56-61), Robinson -15 (28-43), Miller +2 (15-13), Blue +1 (4-3), Teilane -3 (0-3), Koehn +5 (5-0)
Connecticut: Sales 0 (59-59), McWilliams-Franklin +12 (63-51), Dydek +3 (38-35), Douglas +12 (54-42), Whalen +8 (55-47), Jones -9 (35-44), Phillips -6 (21-27), Mahoney +3 (9-6), Carey -8 (6-14)
Los Angeles 78, Seattle 70
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 78, Los Angeles 78
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .430, Los Angeles .570
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 12, Los Angeles 22
Points in the Paint: Seattle 20, Los Angeles 28
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 5, Los Angeles 12
Fast Break Points: Seattle 7, Los Angeles 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques -13 (44-57), Jackson -5 (56-61), Burse +2 (44-42), Lennox -7 (49-56), Bird -7 (58-65), Lawson-Wade -1 (12-13), Johnson -10 (33-43), Robinson -3 (7-10), Turner +6 (41-35), Wright -2 (6-8)
Los Angeles: Mabika +15 (61-46), J.Moore +2 (36-34), Leslie +4 (65-61), T.Moore +6 (61-55), Johnson +8 (41-33), Thomas -6 (34-40), Page +6 (36-30), Willis 0 (29-29), Holdsclaw +2 (2-0), Hodges-Lewis +3 (25-22)
Sacramento 92, Houston 64
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 70, Sacramento 69
Rebound Percentage: Houston .407, Sacramento .593
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 7, Sacramento 11
Points in the Paint: Houston 30, Sacramento 48
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 10, Sacramento 22
Fast Break Points: Houston 0, Sacramento 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes -22 (58-80), Thompson -20 (58-78), Snow -18 (52-70), Canty -20 (39-59), Staley -9 (40-49), Lyttle -11 (17-28), Dixon -18 (39-57), Hodges -10 (13-23), Kostaki -6 (2-8), Williams -6 (2-8)
Sacramento: Powell +18 (58-40), Walker +19 (67-48), Griffith +10 (55-45), Lawson +30 (71-41), Penicheiro +22 (65-43), Maiga-Ba +8 (33-25), Buescher +11 (24-13), Brunson +15 (34-19), Haynie +6 (27-21), Dorrell -2 (21-23), Smith +3 (5-2)
Detroit 98, Indiana 83
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 81, Detroit 81
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .529, Detroit .470
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 9, Detroit 19
Points in the Paint: Indiana 28, Detroit 56
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 10, Detroit 16
Fast Break Points: Indiana 0, Detroit 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings -8 (56-64), Whitmore -15 (71-86), Hoffman +2 (48-46), DeForge -9 (64-73), Bevilaqua -5 (62-67), Scott -17 (35-52), Atkinson -4 (31-35), White -19 (48-67)
Detroit: Cash +14 (93-79), Ford +16 (70-54), Riley -3 (52-55), Nolan +17 (98-81), Smith +15 (98-83), Pierson +18 (61-43), Braxton -2 (14-16), Batteast 0 (2-2), Holland-Corn 0 (2-2)
Connecticut 76, Washington 61
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 74, Washington 74
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .531, Washington .469
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 8, Washington 7
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 36, Washington 26
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 15, Washington 5
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 7, Washington 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Sales -1 (43-44), McWilliams-Franklin +9 (63-54), Dydek +12 (50-38), Douglas +21 (72-51), Whalen +16 (68-52), Phillips -1 (20-21), Jones +16 (50-34), Carey +3 (14-11)
Washington: Milton-Jones -19 (55-74), Sanford -10 (44-54), Melvin -3 (40-43), Beard -24 (37-61), Teasley -3 (53-56), Robinson -2 (32-34), Miller -11 (40-51), Koehn 0 (0-0), Teilane -3 (4-7)
Seattle 84, Los Angeles 72
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 75, Seattle 75
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .616, Seattle .384
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 10, Seattle 23
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 36, Seattle 32
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 21, Seattle 11
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 7, Seattle 15
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Holdsclaw -5 (47-52), J.Moore +2 (27-25), Leslie -17 (52-69), Page -3 (54-57), Johnson -11 (52-63), Mabika -16 (45-61), Thomas -9 (36-45), Stansbury +7 (18-11), Willis -4 (22-26), Hodges-Lewis -4 (7-11)
Seattle: Castro Marques +15 (67-52), Jackson +16 (61-45), Burse +9 (67-58), Lennox +9 (57-48), Bird +7 (69-62), Johnson +2 (40-38), Turner +4 (39-35), Wright +1 (13-12), Lawson-Wade 0 (7-7), Robinson -3 (0-3)
Detroit 68, Indiana 56
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 72, Indiana 72
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .566, Indiana .434
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 14, Indiana 12
Points in the Paint: Detroit 28, Indiana 22
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 19, Indiana 3
Fast Break Points: Detroit 8, Indiana 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash +1 (16-15), Ford +4 (41-37), Riley +6 (54-48), Nolan +12 (68-56), Smith +12 (68-56), Powell -7 (16-23), Holland-Corn +6 (12-6), Pierson +13 (32-19), Braxton 0 (16-16), Williams +13 (17-4)
Indiana: Catchings -5 (46-51), Whitmore -9 (55-64), Hoffman -10 (42-52), DeForge -9 (46-55), Bevilaqua -8 (54-62), Scott -4 (10-14), Atkinson -10 (13-23), White -7 (10-17), Smith +2 (4-2)
Sacramento 93, Houston 78
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 76, Houston 76
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .555, Houston .444
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 24, Houston 6
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 38, Houston 24
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 18, Houston 12
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 4, Houston 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell +11 (63-52), Walker +16 (55-39), Griffith +26 (61-35), Lawson +18 (74-56), Penicheiro +17 (62-45), Buescher -9 (25-34), Maiga-Ba -4 (19-23), Brunson -3 (45-48), Haynie -1 (29-30), Dorrell +3 (24-21), Smith +1 (8-7)
Houston: Swoopes -8 (58-66), Thompson -28 (52-80), Snow -20 (51-71), Canty -14 (48-62), Staley -15 (25-40), Hodges -1 (51-52), Lyttle +4 (42-38), Dixon -4 (40-44), Kostaki +2 (12-10), Williams +9 (11-2)
2006 Net Plus/Minus All-WNBA Teams
(min. 800 Minutes Played)
First Team:
Lauren Jackson, Seattle (+20.8)
Katie Douglas, Connecticut (+14.5)
Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles (+14.3)
Cheryl Ford, Detroit (+13.8)
Tamika Catchings, Indiana (+11.8)
Second Team:
Deanna Nolan, Detroit (+10.3)
Tamika Whitmore, Indiana (+10.0)
Diana Taurasi, Phoenix (+10.0)
Lindsay Whalen, Connecticut (+9.9)
Shannon Johnson, San Antonio (+8.9)
Third Team:
Cathrine Kraayeveld, New York (+8.6)
Seimone Augustus, Minnesota (+8.4)
Tully Bevilaqua, Indiana (+8.3)
Kelly Miller, Phoenix (+7.9)
Tammy Sutton-Brown, Charlotte (+7.9)
2006 Net Plus/Minus All-Defensive Teams
(min. 800 Minutes Played)
First Team:
Tamika Catchings, Indiana (+10.7)
Cheryl Ford, Detroit (+9.4)
Kelly Miller, Phoenix (+9.3)
Ebony Hoffman, Indiana (+8.5)
Loree Moore, New York (+8.2)
Second Team:
Tammy Sutton-Brown, Charlotte (+6.4)
Nicole Powell, Sacramento (+4.6)
Deanna Nolan, Detroit (+4.3)
Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles (+4.3)
Kristen Rasmussen, Phoenix (+4.0)
Third Team:
Kristen Mann, Minnesota (+3.9)
Tully Bevilaqua, Indiana (+3.8)
Ruth Riley, Detroit (+3.8)
Katie Douglas, Connecticut (+3.5)
Cathrine Kraayeveld, New York (+3.4)
2006 Net Plus/Minus All-Offensive Teams
(min. 800 Minutes Played)
First Team:
Lauren Jackson, Seattle (+18.1)
Diana Taurasi, Phoenix (+11.2)
Katie Douglas, Connecticut (+11.0)
Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles (+10.0)
Cappie Pondexter, Phoenix (+8.7)
Second Team:
Sue Bird, Seattle (+7.6)
Tamika Whitmore, Indiana (+6.9)
Lindsay Whalen, Connecticut (+6.9)
Seimone Augustus, Minnesota (+6.7)
Shannon Johnson, San Antonio (+6.2)
Third Team:
Deanna Nolan, Detroit (+6.0)
Nikki Teasley, Washington (+5.8)
Cathrine Kraayeveld, New York (+5.2)
Anna DeForge, Indiana (+5.2)
Tully Bevilaqua, Indiana (+4.5)
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New York 93, Washington 81
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 74, New York 75
Rebound Percentage: Washington .455, New York .545
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 14, New York 16
Points in the Paint: Washington 30, New York 22
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 10, New York 12
Fast Break Points: Washington 3, New York 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Milton-Jones -5, Sanford -12, Melvin -5, Beard -5, Teasley -2, Miller -4, Teilane +8, James -5, Blue -11, Byears -12, Koehn -7
New York: Christon +15, Kraayeveld +14, Farris +13, Hammon +17, Moore -14, Thorn +8, Baker -5, Tillis 0, Battle +18, Brown -3, N'Garsanet -3
Detroit 88, Connecticut 65
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 74, Detroit 75
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .428, Detroit .572
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 13, Detroit 22
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 14, Detroit 34
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 11, Detroit 16
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 2, Detroit 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Summerton -15, McWilliams-Franklin -18, Dydek -11, Sales -11, Phillips -9, Mahoney -7, Willingham -10, Jones -19, Carey -11, Queenan -2, Brungo -2
Detroit: Cash +10, Ford +28, Riley +9, Nolan +23, Smith +18, Holland-Corn +3, Braxton +11, Pierson -2, Powell +11, Batteast +2, Williams +2
Chicago 80, Indiana 73
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 79, Indiana 79
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .437, Indiana .562
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 13, Indiana 17
Points in the Paint: Chicago 32, Indiana 34
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 9, Indiana 6
Fast Break Points: Chicago 3, Indiana 18
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Lassiter +13, Dupree +2, Lovelace -8, Dales -6, Brown -2, Newton +12, Ngoyisa +15, Cronin +4, Shimek +5
Indiana: Catchings +5, Whitmore -2, Hoffman +3, DeForge +4, Bevilaqua -6, White -17, Scott -10, Atkinson -16, Smith +1, Sharp +6, Frohlich -3
Los Angeles 78, Minnesota 59
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 76, Los Angeles 75
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .422, Los Angeles .578
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 4, Los Angeles 11
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 28, Los Angeles 38
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 7, Los Angeles 10
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 0, Los Angeles 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Abrosimova -18, Mann -22, Ohlde -8, Augustus -17, Jacobs -14, Hayden -8, Duffy -5, Lewis -3
Los Angeles: Mabika -4, J.Moore +11, Leslie +8, T.Moore +4, Johnson +3, Page +21, Hodges-Lewis +16, Willis +18, Davis +7, Stansbury +11
Phoenix 81, Sacramento 71
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 78, Phoenix 79
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .532, Phoenix .468
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 14, Phoenix 19
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 26, Phoenix 24
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 11, Phoenix 17
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 5, Phoenix 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell -1, Walker -3, Griffith -10, Maiga-Ba -9, Penicheiro -11, Buescher -6, Lawson -6, Brunson -1, Haynie -3
Phoenix: Pondexter +3, Taylor +6, Rasmussen +7, Taurasi +10, Miller +6, Lacy +7, Derevjanik +10, Snell +1
Houston 89, Seattle 72
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 79, Houston 79
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .470, Houston .530
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 15, Houston 23
Points in the Paint: Seattle 36, Houston 28
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 8, Houston 10
Fast Break Points: Seattle 10, Houston 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques +1, Johnson -13, Burse -7, Lennox -15, Bird -12, Robinson -9, Turner -8, Lawson-Wade -6, Wright -16
Houston: Swoopes +17, Thompson +23, Snow +23, Hodges +23, Staley +6, Lyttle +5, Kostaki +8, Brown -8, Ndiaye-Diatta -7, Williams -5
Charlotte 84, Chicago 57
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 79, Charlotte 80
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .467, Charlotte .533
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 9, Charlotte 30
Points in the Paint: Chicago 30, Charlotte 32
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 9, Charlotte 8
Fast Break Points: Chicago 7, Charlotte 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Lassiter -14, Dupree -27, Lovelace -27, Newton -24, Dales -27, Ngoyisa 0, Cronin -11, Shimek -2, Brown -3
Charlotte: Sam +24, Smith +24, Sutton-Brown +35, Currie +24, Darling +26, Mazzante +3, McCarville +8, Fluker -10, Bond +1, Feaster +1, Walker -1
Phoenix 95, San Antonio 93
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 82, San Antonio 80
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .389, San Antonio .611
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 14, San Antonio 9
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 30, San Antonio 32
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 14, San Antonio 25
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 24, San Antonio 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter +12, Taylor +2, Rasmussen +3, Taurasi +3, Miller -7, Snell -7, Lacy -1, Derevjanik +5
San Antonio: Bibrzycka +5, Young -2, Feenstra -5, V.Johnson -3, S.Johnson -5, Thomas +5, Zolman -4, Wecker -1, Ely 0
Indiana 87, Connecticut 68
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 72, Connecticut 72
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .517, Connecticut .482
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 27, Connecticut 5
Points in the Paint: Indiana 40, Connecticut 38
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 7, Connecticut 12
Fast Break Points: Indiana 6, Connecticut 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings +13, Whitmore +8, Hoffman +12, DeForge +18, Bevilaqua +2, White +18, Scott +5, Atkinson +13, Frohlich +2, Sharp +2, Smith +2
Connecticut: Sales -8, McWilliams-Franklin -2, Dydek -3, Phillips -5, Whalen -6, Jones -13, Mahoney -12, Willingham -17, Summerton -17, Carey -10, Brungo -2
Washington 78, Detroit 66
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 77, Washington 76
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .461, Washington .538
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 18, Washington 16
Points in the Paint: Detroit 36, Washington 20
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 14, Washington 12
Fast Break Points: Detroit 7, Washington 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash -22, Ford +1, Riley -8, Nolan -12, Smith -12, Pierson -15, Braxton +1, Powell +5, Holland-Corn +2, Batteast -2, Williams +2
Washington: Milton-Jones +12, Sanford +14, Melvin +10, Beard +8, Teasley +29, Miller -4, Koehn -6, Blue -5, Teilane +2
New York 64, Charlotte 62
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 78, New York 76
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .482, New York .518
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 27, New York 19
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 22, New York 24
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 6, New York 14
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 10, New York 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam -10, Smith -5, Sutton-Brown -12, Currie -1, Darling -6, Bond +4, Feaster +6, Mazzante +1, McCarville +3, Walker +6, Fluker +4
New York: Christon +5, Kraayeveld +5, Farris +4, Hammon -1, Moore +1, Tillis -6, Baker -2, Battle +3, Thorn 0, N'Garsanet +1
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Season Individual Plus/Minus Totals:
(through August 11)
Charlotte (-142): Walker +10, Darling -4, Leuchanka -15, Feaster -19, Sutton-Brown -37, McCarville -66, Sam -76, Mazzante -79, Fluker -82, Smith -95, Bond -108, Currie -139
Chicago (-345): McCray -17, Shimek -18, Robinson -20, Brown -27, Powell -44, Cronin -46, Jackson -49, Wyckoff -95, Newton -131, Lovelace -157, Ngoyisa -161, Dales -164, Perkins -238, Lassiter -247, Dupree -311
Connecticut (+289): Douglas +292, Whalen +246, McWilliams-Franklin +234, Jones +232, Dydek +187, Phillips +176, Sales +96, Mahoney +31, Anderson -2, Summerton -2, Brungo -7, Carey -9, Queenan -11, Willingham -18
Detroit (+120): Ford +172, Nolan +148, Cash +126, Riley +125, Smith +116, Holland-Corn +30, Pierson +5, Osipova -3, Williams -15, Palie -19, Braxton -23, Powell -27, Batteast -35
Houston (+41): Canty +119, Thompson +118, Staley +84, Williams +44, Christensen +20, Swoopes +18, Kostaki +9, Snow +7, Brown -11, Lyttle -12, Ndiaye-Diatta -41, Hodges -45, Phillips -52, Dixon -53
Indiana (+126): Catchings +157, Whitmore +154, Bevilaqua +149, DeForge +117, Hoffman +98, Atkinson +29, White +17, Sharp 0, Frohlich -13, Smith -15, Terry -30, Scott -33
Los Angeles (+80): Holdsclaw +187, Leslie +155, Page +143, Thomas +58, Willis +35, Johnson +34, Stansbury +2, Vilipic 0, Davis -11, Hodges-Lewis -18, Ndongue -35, Mabika -38, T.Moore -49, J.Moore -63
Minnesota (-193): Duffy -7, Lewis -20, Jones -30, Thorburn -31, T.Williams -64, Hayden -81, A.Williams -99, Jacobs -105, Mann -109, Augustus -117, Abrosimova -129, Ohlde -173
New York (-298): Anderson +1, Gomis -6, Brown -13, N'Garsanet -16, Thorn -24, Tillis -61, Battle -75, Kraayeveld -135, Schumacher -141, Hammon -151, Moore -193, Christon -210, Baker -228, Farris -238
Phoenix (+69): Miller +115, Taurasi +102, Rasmussen +95, Snell +62, Taylor +61, Pondexter +50, Vodichkova +21, Strother -4, Irvin -5, Christensen -9, Lacy -9, Derevjanik -22, Stevenson -23, Jackson -24, Pettis -31, Smith -34
Sacramento (+143): Lawson +142, Buescher +122, Powell +101, Griffith +87, Penicheiro +70, Walker +62, Maiga-Ba +58, Haynie +50, Smith +34, Brunson +29, Wilkins -4, Dorrell -36
San Antonio (-78): Anderson +39, S.Johnson +23, Thomas -11, Kingi-Cross -22, Bibrzycka -30, V.Johnson -46, Wecker -46, Ely -50, Ivanyi -50, Young -56, Zolman -62, Feenstra -79
Seattle (+88): Jackson +210, Bird +97, Castro Marques +89, Burse +70, Lennox +42, Gortman +23, Palmer +22, Turner +21, Lawson-Wade +6, Wright +2, Greenwalt -7, Chones -10, Robinson -43, Johnson -82
Washington (+102): Milton-Jones +109, Teasley +101, Beard +86, Sanford +69, Miller +45, Robinson +27, James +25, Melvin +25, Koehn +21, Teilane +19, Blue +1, Byears -18
Detroit 82, Chicago 48
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 71, Detroit 71
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .424, Detroit .576
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 7, Detroit 22
Points in the Paint: Chicago 24, Detroit 34
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 8, Detroit 21
Fast Break Points: Chicago 6, Detroit 20
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Dupree -28, Shimek -8, Lovelace -15, Newton -20, Dales -17, Lassiter -8, Cronin -30, Brown -25, Ngoyisa -19
Detroit: Cash +18, Ford 0, Riley +14, Nolan +21, Smith +14, Braxton +21, Pierson +26, Holland-Corn +33, Batteast +9, Powell +7, Williams +7
San Antonio 75, Seattle 65
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 75, San Antonio 76
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .581, San Antonio .419
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 11, San Antonio 30
Points in the Paint: Seattle 28, San Antonio 38
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 21, San Antonio 13
Fast Break Points: Seattle 9, San Antonio 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques -6, Johnson -21, Burse -13, Lennox -13, Bird -22, Wright +8, Robinson +11, Lawson-Wade +7, Turner -1
San Antonio: Bibrzycka +17, Young +16, Feenstra +6, V.Johnson +2, S.Johnson +19, Kingi-Cross -2, Zolman -9, Ely -5, Thomas +3, Wecker +4, Ivanyi -1
Phoenix 111, Houston 110 (3OT)
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 110, Houston 109
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .422, Houston .578
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 16, Houston 10
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 50, Houston 46
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 4, Houston 16
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 19, Houston 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter -11, Taylor +5, Rasmussen +3, Taurasi +5, Miller +3, Lacy -6, Derevjanik -4, Snell +10
Houston: Swoopes -1, Thompson +8, Snow +1, Hodges +1, Staley -8, Kostaki +7, Lyttle -2, Ndiaye-Diatta -9, Brown -2
Sacramento 74, Minnesota 66
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 77, Sacramento 78
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .407, Sacramento .593
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 14, Sacramento 18
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 22, Sacramento 42
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 6, Sacramento 16
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 6, Sacramento 20
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann -16, T.Williams 0, Ohlde -13, Augustus -3, Jacobs -6, Abrosimova -6, Duffy -2, Jones -5, Hayden +11
Sacramento: Powell +9, Walker +5, Griffith +10, Maiga-Ba +4, Penicheiro +8, Haynie -6, Buescher -2, Brunson +3, Lawson +10, Smith +4, Dorrell -5
Los Angeles 69, Sacramento 58
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 75, Los Angeles 76
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .552, Los Angeles .448
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 21, Los Angeles 18
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 26, Los Angeles 30
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 6, Los Angeles 6
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 10, Los Angeles 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell -5, Walker -10, Griffith -8, Dorrell -4, Penicheiro -11, Lawson -5, Brunson -4, Buescher 0, Haynie 0, Maiga-Ba -6, Smith -2
Los Angeles: Mabika +4, J.Moore +8, Leslie +14, T.Moore +10, Johnson +14, Holdsclaw +4, Thomas 0, Hodges-Lewis -5, Page 0, Willis +6
Connecticut 71, Indiana 63
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 76, Indiana 76
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .510, Indiana .490
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 20, Indiana 18
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 26, Indiana 18
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 12, Indiana 12
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 0, Indiana 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Douglas +6, McWilliams-Franklin +8, Dydek -3, Phillips +4, Whalen +10, Jones +11, Sales +4, Carey 0, Summerton 0, Willingham 0
Indiana: Catchings -7, Whitmore -8, Hoffman -2, DeForge -6, Bevilaqua -6, Atkinson -5, White -8, Scott 0, Smith +2
Washington 91, San Antonio 79
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 81, Washington 81
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .556, Washington .443
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 17, Washington 25
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 38, Washington 30
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 7, Washington 2
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 4, Washington 12
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Bibrzycka -10, Young -17, Feenstra -2, V.Johnson -8, Kingi-Cross -10, Thomas +6, Zolman +2, Ely -5, Wecker -7, Ivanyi -9
Washington: Beard +3, Milton-Jones +8, Melvin +12, Miller +20, Teasley +18, Sanford +5, Blue -6, Teilane -7, Koehn +3, James +4
Charlotte 68, Houston 57
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 79, Charlotte 80
Rebound Percentage: Houston .567, Charlotte .433
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 8, Charlotte 26
Points in the Paint: Houston 32, Charlotte 36
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 12, Charlotte 5
Fast Break Points: Houston 4, Charlotte 17
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes -13, Ndiaye-Diatta -3, Snow -17, Hodges -4, Staley -18, Brown -5, Williams -1, Lyttle -1, Kostaki +7
Charlotte: Sam +20, Smith +15, McCarville -4, Currie -2, Darling +18, Mazzante +10, Fluker -3, Leuchanka -2, Bond -7, Feaster -6, Walker +16
Seattle 81, Detroit 79
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 81, Detroit 80
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .384, Detroit .615
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 11, Detroit 19
Points in the Paint: Seattle 28, Detroit 24
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 9, Detroit 25
Fast Break Points: Seattle 7, Detroit 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques -16, Jackson +7, Burse -4, Lennox +4, Bird +7, Turner +17, Johnson +7, Wright -1, Lawson-Wade -5, Robinson -6
Detroit: Cash -4, Ford 0, Riley -1, Nolan +4, Smith -6, Braxton +2, Holland-Corn -4, Powell -5, Pierson +4
Indiana 77, New York 44
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 63, New York 63
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .641, New York .359
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 24, New York 7
Points in the Paint: Indiana 38, New York 20
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 18, New York 6
Fast Break Points: Indiana 2, New York 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings +25, Whitmore +28, Hoffman +22, DeForge +33, Bevilaqua +21, White +13, Scott +7, Atkinson +15, Smith +5, Sharp -2, Frohlich -2
New York: Christon -29, Kraayeveld -27, Farris -27, Baker -12, Thorn -12, Moore -32, Hammon -11, Battle -6, Tillis -9, Brown 0, N'Garsanet 0
Connecticut 85, Chicago 59
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 78, Chicago 77
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .503, Chicago .496
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 21, Chicago 17
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 30, Chicago 26
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 16, Chicago 10
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 8, Chicago 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Douglas +25, McWilliams-Franklin +31, Dydek +9, Phillips +31, Whalen +27, Sales +1, Jones +17, Carey 0, Willingham -5, Mahoney -6, Summerton 0
Chicago: Lassiter -27, Dupree -17, Lovelace -22, Dales -13, Brown -16, Newton -17, Ngoyisa -4, Cronin -5, Shimek -9
Phoenix 99, Minnesota 68
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 82, Phoenix 83
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .527, Phoenix .473
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 10, Phoenix 17
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 22, Phoenix 46
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 19, Phoenix 11
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 5, Phoenix 21
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann -24, T.Williams -11, Ohlde -15, Augustus -27, Jacobs -10, Abrosimova -14, Duffy -12, A.Williams -9, Hayden -19, Lewis -14
Phoenix: Pondexter +42, Rasmussen +22, Vodichkova -2, Taurasi +32, Miller +27, Taylor +30, Lacy +19, Derevjanik +5, Snell +1, Christensen -9, Smith -12
Connecticut 86, Houston 67
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 74, Houston 76
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .483, Houston .517
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 16, Houston 9
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 36, Houston 26
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 8, Houston 5
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 6, Houston 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Douglas +21, McWilliams-Franklin +21, Dydek +30, Phillips +15, Whalen +26, Carey -11, Jones +6, Summerton -2, Mahoney -3, Willingham -2, Brungo -6
Houston: Swoopes -21, Ndiaye-Diatta -15, Snow -23, Hodges -20, Staley -19, Williams +3, Kostaki +1, Lyttle +3, Brown -4
Detroit 65, New York 53
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 69, Detroit 70
Rebound Percentage: New York .459, Detroit .540
Points Off Turnovers: New York 8, Detroit 16
Points in the Paint: New York 20, Detroit 22
2nd-Chance Points: New York 5, Detroit 19
Fast Break Points: New York 6, Detroit 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon -15, Kraayeveld -17, Farris -12, Baker -10, Moore -10, Thorn -2, Battle -2, Tillis +1, N'Garsanet +2, Brown +4, Anderson +1
Detroit: Cash +12, Ford +16, Riley +9, Nolan +23, Smith +15, Braxton +3, Pierson -4, Holland-Corn -7, Powell -4, Batteast -3
Minnesota 82, San Antonio 68
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 82, Minnesota 83
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .481, Minnesota .518
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 22, Minnesota 9
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 28, Minnesota 34
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 12, Minnesota 8
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 6, Minnesota 12
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Bibrzycka -5, Young -7, Feenstra -17, V.Johnson -15, Ivanyi -16, Ely 0, Kingi-Cross +12, Zolman -15, Wecker -3, Thomas -4
Minnesota: Mann +14, T.Williams +10, Ohlde 0, Augustus +11, Jacobs +7, Hayden -8, Abrosimova +10, Duffy +8, A.Williams +16, Jones +2
Indiana 76, San Antonio 70
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 81, Indiana 80
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .478, Indiana .521
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 15, Indiana 27
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 18, Indiana 40
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 9, Indiana 14
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 2, Indiana 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Bibrzycka -12, Young -14, Feenstra +6, V.Johnson -12, S.Johnson +11, Ely -3, Zolman -8, Thomas -2, Wecker +4
Indiana: Catchings +1, Whitmore +9, Hoffman -12, DeForge -2, Bevilaqua +10, White +17, Terry -5, Sharp -8, Atkinson +20
New York 80, Chicago 69
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 73, New York 74
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .424, New York .575
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 20, New York 22
Points in the Paint: Chicago 30, New York 32
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 6, New York 5
Fast Break Points: Chicago 2, New York 12
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Lassiter -14, Dupree -11, Ngoyisa -8, Perkins -14, Dales -6, Lovelace -7, Brown -2, Cronin +3, Newton 0, Shimek +4
New York: Christon +7, Kraayeveld +7, Farris +12, Baker +12, Moore +11, Thorn +9, Battle -1, Tillis +1, Brown -3
Phoenix 96, Los Angeles 80
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 81, Phoenix 81
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .543, Phoenix .457
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 14, Phoenix 24
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 20, Phoenix 36
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 16, Phoenix 6
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 11, Phoenix 26
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Mabika -16, J.Moore -11, Leslie -16, T.Moore -9, Johnson -10, Hodges-Lewis -9, Thomas -10, Page -8, Willis +4, Davis +5
Phoenix: Pondexter +15, Rasmussen +14, Vodichkova +9, Taurasi +15, Miller +12, Taylor +9, Derevjanik +9, Lacy 0, Snell -3, Christensen 0, Smith 0
Sacramento 99, Washington 95 (2OT)
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 96, Sacramento 99
Rebound Percentage: Washington .369, Sacramento .631
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 27, Sacramento 18
Points in the Paint: Washington 44, Sacramento 36
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 11, Sacramento 18
Fast Break Points: Washington 4, Sacramento 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Beard -3, Milton-Jones -8, Melvin -1, Miller -8, Teasley -7, Sanford -16, Teilane +16, James +1, Byears -1, Koehn +7, Blue 0
Sacramento: Powell +9, Walker +1, Griffith +16, Maiga-Ba -4, Penicheiro +6, Lawson +5, Buescher +6, Haynie -7, Brunson -15, Smith -2, Dorrell +5
Seattle 87, Charlotte 81
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 81, Seattle 82
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .406, Seattle .593
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 25, Seattle 10
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 32, Seattle 38
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 14, Seattle 19
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 6, Seattle 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam -3, Smith -9, Fluker -8, Currie -19, Darling -6, McCarville +6, Mazzante +6, Feaster +4, Bond 0, Walker -1
Seattle: Castro Marques +21, Jackson +11, Burse +11, Lennox +13, Bird +17, Johnson -7, Turner -11, Lawson-Wade -14, Robinson -3, Wright -8
Houston 77, Minnesota 73 (OT)
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 82, Minnesota 82
Rebound Percentage: Houston .515, Minnesota .485
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 10, Minnesota 6
Points in the Paint: Houston 36, Minnesota 30
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 15, Minnesota 14
Fast Break Points: Houston 4, Minnesota 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes +2, Williams +9, Snow +6, Hodges +4, Staley +2, Lyttle -7, Ndiaye-Diatta +2, Kostaki +2
Minnesota: Mann -5, T.Williams 0, Ohlde -3, Augustus -1, Jacobs -3, Hayden 0, Abrosimova -2, Thorburn -2, A.Williams -5, Duffy +1
Detroit 76, Chicago 49
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 81, Chicago 81
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .598, Chicago .402
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 31, Chicago 15
Points in the Paint: Detroit 42, Chicago 22
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 23, Chicago 10
Fast Break Points: Detroit 12, Chicago 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash +29, Ford +32, Riley +27, Nolan +28, Smith +35, Braxton 0, Holland-Corn +5, Pierson +1, Batteast -7, Powell -11, Palie -4
Chicago: Lassiter -24, Dupree -31, Ngoyisa -28, Dales -31, Perkins -33, Cronin +1, Shimek +1, Brown +6, Newton 0, Lovelace +4
Connecticut 72, Los Angeles 63
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 74, Connecticut 74
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .437, Connecticut .562
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 2, Connecticut 8
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 22, Connecticut 38
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 11, Connecticut 10
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 4, Connecticut 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Mabika -14, J.Moore -16, Leslie -11, T.Moore -18, Johnson -21, Page +9, Thomas 0, Willis +9, Hodges-Lewis +1, Davis +12, Stansbury +4
Connecticut: Douglas +13, McWilliams-Franklin +13, Dydek +15, Phillips +13, Whalen +18, Carey -6, Jones -4, Mahoney -9, Willingham -4, Summerton -4
Indiana 69, Minnesota 59
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 78, Indiana 79
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .482, Indiana .517
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 9, Indiana 23
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 26, Indiana 36
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 6, Indiana 10
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 6, Indiana 16
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann -1, T.Williams -1, Ohlde -11, Augustus -15, Jacobs -4, Hayden +1, Abrosimova -8, A.Williams -5, Thorburn -4, Duffy -2
Indiana: Catchings +7, Whitmore +14, Hoffman +19, DeForge +8, Bevilaqua +23, White -10, Terry -11, Atkinson -1, Scott +2, Sharp -1
New York 75, Detroit 67
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 77, New York 77
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .493, New York .506
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 23, New York 10
Points in the Paint: Detroit 28, New York 14
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 15, New York 15
Fast Break Points: Detroit 2, New York 0
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash +7, Ford -3, Riley +1, Nolan -14, Smith -18, Pierson -4, Powell -9, Braxton -5, Batteast +3, Holland-Corn +4, Palie -2
New York: Christon +4, Kraayeveld +12, Farris +2, Baker +1, Moore -9, Thorn +11, Battle +15, Tillis +3, Brown +2, N'Garsanet -1
Sacramento 87, San Antonio 69
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 80, San Antonio 81
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .548, San Antonio .452
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 14, San Antonio 12
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 52, San Antonio 18
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 12, San Antonio 6
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 10, San Antonio 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell +10, Walker +4, Griffith +5, Dorrell +2, Penicheiro +14, Buescher +13, Lawson +15, Brunson +14, Haynie +4, Maiga-Ba +9, Smith 0
San Antonio: Bibrzycka -11, Young -9, Feenstra -12, V.Johnson -6, S.Johnson -5, Ivanyi -10, Wecker -8, Ely -8, Thomas -7, Zolman -6, Kingi-Cross -8
Phoenix 112, Charlotte 84
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 86, Phoenix 84
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .484, Phoenix .515
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 19, Phoenix 28
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 26, Phoenix 50
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 10, Phoenix 15
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 6, Phoenix 23
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam -20, Smith -24, Sutton-Brown -10, Currie -10, Darling -12, Fluker -19, Mazzante -19, Bond -14, Feaster -9, McCarville +1, Walker -4
Phoenix: Pondexter +12, Rasmussen +19, Vodichkova -1, Taurasi +32, Miller +25, Taylor +25, Derevjanik +6, Lacy +16, Snell +12, Christensen -3, Smith -3
Seattle 86, Washington 78
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 82, Seattle 83
Rebound Percentage: Washington .509, Seattle .491
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 14, Seattle 28
Points in the Paint: Washington 32, Seattle 30
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 7, Seattle 7
Fast Break Points: Washington 11, Seattle 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Milton-Jones -7, Sanford -8, Melvin -19, Beard -17, Teasley -6, Byears -5, Miller +13, James +4, Koehn +5, Teilane 0
Seattle: Castro Marques +17, Jackson +9, Burse +14, Lennox +8, Bird +9, Wright -6, Johnson -6, Turner -9, Robinson -1, Lawson-Wade +5
Washington 84, Los Angeles 74
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 77, Washington 76
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .450, Washington .550
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 19, Washington 16
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 26, Washington 32
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 14, Washington 8
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 7, Washington 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Mabika +4, J.Moore +3, Leslie +5, T.Moore +4, Johnson -12, Holdsclaw -17, Thomas -8, Willis -7, Page -17, Hodges-Lewis -5
Washington: Milton-Jones +1, Sanford +9, Melvin +6, Beard +16, Teasley +2, Miller +6, Byears +1, Koehn +4, James +5
Connecticut 66, New York 52
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 74, Connecticut 74
Rebound Percentage: New York .454, Connecticut .546
Points Off Turnovers: New York 7, Connecticut 18
Points in the Paint: New York 14, Connecticut 34
2nd-Chance Points: New York 7, Connecticut 14
Fast Break Points: New York 6, Connecticut 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon +6, Kraayeveld -12, Farris -5, Baker -3, Moore -6, Battle -20, Tillis -11, Hammon -12, Thorn -7
Connecticut: Douglas +2, McWilliams-Franklin -2, Dydek -2, Phillips +5, Whalen -5, Carey +13, Jones +18, Summerton +10, Mahoney +14, Willingham +16, Brungo +1
Phoenix 90, Chicago 70
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 78, Chicago 78
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .507, Chicago .493
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 16, Chicago 18
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 30, Chicago 22
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 9, Chicago 9
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 22, Chicago 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter +13, Rasmussen 0, Vodichkova +22, Taurasi +24, Miller +11, Taylor +17, Derevjanik +7, Lacy -2, Snell +4, Christensen +3, Smith +1
Chicago: Lassiter -15, Dupree -20, Ngoyisa -7, Dales -20, Perkins -12, Brown -8, Cronin -5, Lovelace -8, Newton 0, Shimek -5
Seattle 77, Minnesota 75
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 69, Minnesota 70
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .512, Minnesota .488
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 14, Minnesota 10
Points in the Paint: Seattle 20, Minnesota 28
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 13, Minnesota 12
Fast Break Points: Seattle 10, Minnesota 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques -2, Jackson +11, Burse 0, Lennox -7, Bird +9, Johnson -7, Lawson-Wade -9, Turner +4, Wright +11, Robinson 0
Minnesota: Mann -1, T.Williams +14, Ohlde +4, Augustus +3, Jacobs +9, Hayden -6, Duffy -11, A.Williams -17, Abrosimova -5
Charlotte 68, San Antonio 65
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 75, San Antonio 76
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .492, San Antonio .507
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 6, San Antonio 20
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 20, San Antonio 40
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 10, San Antonio 12
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 9, San Antonio 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam +7, Smith +7, Sutton-Brown +12, Currie +11, Darling +10, Bond -1, Mazzante -7, McCarville -4, Feaster -11, Fluker -7, Walker -2
San Antonio: Bibrzycka -8, Young -8, Feenstra -5, V.Johnson -10, S.Johnson 0, Wecker +7, Zolman +10, Ely +2, Ivanyi -3
Detroit 70, Indiana 66
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 75, Detroit 76
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .457, Detroit .543
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 17, Detroit 10
Points in the Paint: Indiana 20, Detroit 24
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 7, Detroit 8
Fast Break Points: Indiana 4, Detroit 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings 0, Whitmore +2, Hoffman 0, DeForge 0, Bevilaqua -6, White -2, Terry -4, Atkinson -6, Frohlich -4
Detroit: Cash 0, Ford +8, Riley 0, Nolan +5, Smith +4, Pierson -5, Braxton +5, Batteast +3, Powell +3, Holland-Corn -3
Sacramento 74, Houston 62
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 75, Sacramento 76
Rebound Percentage: Houston .426, Sacramento .573
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 8, Sacramento 14
Points in the Paint: Houston 36, Sacramento 42
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 11, Sacramento 21
Fast Break Points: Houston 2, Sacramento 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes -12, Williams 0, Snow -11, Dixon -4, Staley -6, Ndiaye-Diatta -5, Hodges -6, Phillips -3, Kostaki -8, Lyttle -5
Sacramento: Powell +8, Walker +6, Griffith +10, Lawson +8, Penicheiro +9, Haynie +3, Brunson +2, Dorrell +4, Buescher +6, Maiga-Ba 0, Smith +4
Connecticut 72, San Antonio 65
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 78, Connecticut 77
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .500, Connecticut .499
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 7, Connecticut 16
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 32, Connecticut 36
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 12, Connecticut 12
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 8, Connecticut 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Bibrzycka -9, Young +1, Feenstra +3, V.Johnson -4, S.Johnson -3, Wecker -5, Ely -9, Zolman -4, Ivanyi -3, Kingi-Cross -2
Connecticut: Douglas -6, McWilliams-Franklin -11, Dydek -4, Phillips -1, Whalen -5, Jones +9, Summerton +9, Carey +7, Mahoney +20, Willingham +17
New York 78, Minnesota 69
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 78, New York 78
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .510, New York .490
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 17, New York 15
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 24, New York 36
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 15, New York 9
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 6, New York 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann -14, T.Williams +3, Ohlde -4, Augustus -11, Jacobs 0, Hayden -5, A.Williams -12, Duffy -9, Abrosimova +4, Lewis +3
New York: Christon +6, Kraayeveld +18, Farris +5, Baker +7, Moore +9, Battle +5, Thorn -2, Tillis -3
Houston 82, Phoenix 80
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 73, Phoenix 73
Rebound Percentage: Houston .573, Phoenix .427
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 4, Phoenix 20
Points in the Paint: Houston 28, Phoenix 30
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 18, Phoenix 10
Fast Break Points: Houston 0, Phoenix 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes +5, Williams +2, Snow 0, Dixon +1, Staley +6, Phillips 0, Ndiaye-Diatta +2, Kostaki -4, Hodges -2
Phoenix: Pondexter +2, Rasmussen -2, Vodichkova -2, Taurasi 0, Miller 0, Taylor +2, Derevjanik -7, Christensen -2, Snell -1
Indiana 69, Chicago 64
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 75, Chicago 75
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .569, Chicago .431
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 17, Chicago 19
Points in the Paint: Indiana 34, Chicago 34
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 8, Chicago 14
Fast Break Points: Indiana 9, Chicago 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings +10, Whitmore +5, Hoffman -3, DeForge +9, Bevilaqua +3, White 0, Atkinson -2, Frohlich -5, Terry +5, Sharp +3
Chicago: Lassiter +6, Dupree -2, Ngoyisa -14, Dales -12, Perkins +1, Newton -4, Brown -1, Lovelace +4, Shimek +2, Cronin -5
Washington 78, Charlotte 73
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 81, Washington 82
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .441, Washington .559
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 6, Washington 27
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 38, Washington 26
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 17, Washington 11
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 17, Washington 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam -3, Smith -3, Sutton-Brown -18, Currie -9, Darling -6, Mazzante -3, Fluker +13, Bond +1, Walker -2, Feaster +5
Washington: Milton-Jones +7, Sanford +8, Melvin +11, Beard -5, Teasley +7, Miller +2, James -4, Blue +4, Teilane -4, Koehn -1
Los Angeles 71, Seattle 70
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 72, Seattle 73
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .462, Seattle .537
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 15, Seattle 15
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 50, Seattle 26
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 14, Seattle 14
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 8, Seattle 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Hodges-Lewis -1, J.Moore -4, Leslie +1, T.Moore -2, Johnson 0, Holdsclaw +5, Thomas +8, Willis +4, Page -6
Seattle: Castro Marques +7, Jackson -1, Johnson -1, Lennox -1, Bird +3, Robinson -5, Turner -6, Lawson-Wade -4, Wright +3
Sacramento 94, Detroit 61
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 78, Sacramento 77
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .532, Sacramento .467
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 10, Sacramento 24
Points in the Paint: Detroit 22, Sacramento 34
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 18, Sacramento 19
Fast Break Points: Detroit 9, Sacramento 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash -15, Ford -12, Riley -6, Nolan -16, Smith -17, Pierson -26, Powell -15, Braxton -23, Williams -15, Holland-Corn -18, Batteast -2
Sacramento: Powell +18, Walker +6, Griffith +12, Dorrell +1, Penicheiro +11, Lawson +26, Brunson +27, Haynie +22, Buescher +16, Maiga-Ba +14, Smith +12
New York 85, Charlotte 80
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 79, Charlotte 79
Rebound Percentage: New York .430, Charlotte .569
Points Off Turnovers: New York 11, Charlotte 16
Points in the Paint: New York 22, Charlotte 32
2nd-Chance Points: New York 10, Charlotte 15
Fast Break Points: New York 8, Charlotte 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon -12, Kraayeveld -11, Farris +1, Baker -12, Moore +6, Thorn +14, Battle +18, Tillis +21, Brown 0
Charlotte: Sam -5, Smith -4, Sutton-Brown +1, Currie -3, Darling -6, Mazzante -1, Bond 0, Feaster 0, Fluker -6, McCarville -1
Washington 74, Indiana 67
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 81, Indiana 80
Rebound Percentage: Washington .526, Indiana .473
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 21, Indiana 32
Points in the Paint: Washington 28, Indiana 24
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 8, Indiana 7
Fast Break Points: Washington 4, Indiana 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Robinson 0, Milton-Jones +4, Melvin +5, Beard +11, Teasley +2, Miller +2, Sanford +8, Byears +2, James +5, Blue -4
Indiana: Catchings -8, Whitmore -3, Hoffman -5, DeForge -14, Bevilaqua -6, Terry -10, White +1, Atkinson -3, Frohlich +9, Sharp +4
Connecticut 75, Sacramento 68
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 73, Connecticut 74
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .476, Connecticut .523
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 12, Connecticut 12
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 36, Connecticut 26
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 12, Connecticut 12
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 6, Connecticut 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell -10, Buescher +3, Griffith -11, Dorrell -11, Penicheiro -16, Lawson +11, Maiga-Ba 0, Walker -10, Brunson +4, Haynie +2, Smith +3
Connecticut: Douglas +12, McWilliams-Franklin +10, Dydek -5, Phillips +10, Whalen +14, Carey -6, Jones +8, Summerton -8
San Antonio 98, Phoenix 96
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 86, San Antonio 87
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .474, San Antonio .525
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 14, San Antonio 21
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 38, San Antonio 44
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 17, San Antonio 22
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 22, San Antonio 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter +4, Rasmussen +5, Vodichkova 0, Taurasi -8, Miller -6, Taylor -13, Derevjanik +2, Lacy +3, Snell +8, Christensen -5
San Antonio: Bibrzycka +22, Young +3, Feenstra -4, V.Johnson +17, S.Johnson +13, Zolman +2, Ivanyi -11, Wecker -18, Ely -14
Chicago 79, Minnesota 65
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 70, Chicago 71
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .495, Chicago .504
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 6, Chicago 18
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 36, Chicago 32
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 10, Chicago 10
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 2, Chicago 14
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann -5, T.Williams -8, Ohlde -4, Augustus -2, Jacobs -9, Hayden -7, Abrosimova -9, A.Williams -11, Jones -10, Thorburn -5, Duffy 0
Chicago: Lassiter +17, Dupree +11, Ngoyisa +12, Dales +11, Perkins +3, Brown +13, Lovelace +2, Newton -2, Shimek +3
Detroit 77, Seattle 67
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 78, Seattle 78
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .551, Seattle .448
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 13, Seattle 12
Points in the Paint: Detroit 26, Seattle 26
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 14, Seattle 12
Fast Break Points: Detroit 2, Seattle 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash +6, Ford +9, Riley +3, Nolan +10, Smith +7, Pierson +3, Holland-Corn +1, Braxton +7, Powell +4
Seattle: Castro Marques +6, Jackson +1, Johnson -7, Lennox -5, Bird -9, Robinson -11, Turner -8, Lawson-Wade -1, Wright -10, Greenwalt -6
Washington 92, Chicago 74
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 76, Washington 77
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .390, Washington .609
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 14, Washington 15
Points in the Paint: Chicago 36, Washington 44
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 5, Washington 9
Fast Break Points: Chicago 4, Washington 20
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Lassiter -16, Dupree -18, Ngoyisa -11, Dales -15, Perkins -7, Lovelace -7, Jackson -3, Cronin -2, Brown 0, Newton -11
Washington: Robinson +13, Milton-Jones +13, Melvin +21, Beard +24, Teasley +9, Sanford -1, Miller +10, James 0, Teilane +3, Blue -2, Koehn 0
Charlotte 81, Minnesota 68
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 84, Minnesota 83
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .604, Minnesota .395
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 28, Minnesota 11
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 30, Minnesota 40
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 12, Minnesota 4
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 6, Minnesota 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam +3, Smith +9, Sutton-Brown +6, Currie +10, Darling +18, Bond -1, Mazzante -1, McCarville +2, Feaster +10, Fluker +9
Minnesota: Mann -12, T.Williams -9, Ohlde -13, Augustus -11, Jacobs -13, Thorburn 0, Hayden +7, Abrosimova -8, A.Williams -5, Jones -3, Lewis +2
Houston 98, Phoenix 95
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 84, Houston 84
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .580, Houston .419
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 13, Houston 23
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 32, Houston 34
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 5, Houston 5
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 15, Houston 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter -7, Lacy -13, Rasmussen -2, Taurasi -3, Miller -1, Derevjanik -4, Vodichkova -10, Christensen +12, Smith 0, Snell +13
Houston: Swoopes +2, Williams +10, Snow +2, Dixon +9, Staley +2, Hodges -6, Kostaki +2, Phillips +5, Ndiaye-Diatta -11
Detroit 91, Sacramento 71
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 75, Detroit 76
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .495, Detroit .504
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 18, Detroit 14
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 36, Detroit 44
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 15, Detroit 12
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 2, Detroit 14
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell -19, Walker -10, Griffith -12, Dorrell -15, Penicheiro -22, Haynie -3, Lawson -5, Buescher -7, Brunson -3, Maiga-Ba -4
Detroit: Cash +13, Ford +14, Riley +15, Nolan +20, Smith +19, Pierson +20, Braxton -2, Holland-Corn +1, Powell -2, Batteast +1, Williams +1
Los Angeles 81, San Antonio 67
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 72, San Antonio 72
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .540, San Antonio .459
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 15, San Antonio 6
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 36, San Antonio 22
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 15, San Antonio 5
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 6, San Antonio 15
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Mabika +3, J.Moore +14, Leslie +5, T.Moore +2, Johnson +10, Thomas +14, Holdsclaw +12, Page +7, Hodges-Lewis +4, Willis -1, Davis 0
San Antonio: Bibrzycka -14, Young -15, Feenstra -6, V.Johnson 0, S.Johnson -18, Wecker -8, Zolman -7, Ivanyi +1, Kingi-Cross -3
Indiana 75, Sacramento 60
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 75, Indiana 75
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .444, Indiana .555
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 15, Indiana 15
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 28, Indiana 30
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 12, Indiana 4
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 4, Indiana 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell -1, Buescher -4, Griffith -7, Dorrell -6, Penicheiro -2, Lawson -9, Walker -6, Haynie -13, Maiga-Ba -9, Brunson -13, Smith -5
Indiana: Catchings +18, Whitmore +5, Hoffman +9, DeForge +14, Bevilaqua +13, Terry +3, Sharp +4, Atkinson +13, Scott -3, Sharp +4
Minnesota 70, Charlotte 62
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 77, Charlotte 79
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .524, Charlotte .475
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 11, Charlotte 19
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 36, Charlotte 20
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 15, Charlotte 11
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 4, Charlotte 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann +12, T.Williams +4, Ohlde +4, Augustus +10, Jacobs +14, Hayden +6, Thorburn -3, A.Williams -2, Abrosimova -6, Lewis +1
Charlotte: Sam -10, Smith -7, Sutton-Brown -10, Currie -13, Darling -16, Mazzante +10, Bond +4, McCarville -3, Fluker +2, Feaster +1, Walker +2
Connecticut 86, Washington 73
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 81, Connecticut 83
Rebound Percentage: Washington .488, Connecticut .512
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 23, Connecticut 12
Points in the Paint: Washington 18, Connecticut 32
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 11, Connecticut 10
Fast Break Points: Washington 0, Connecticut 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Robinson -24, Milton-Jones -8, Melvin -24, Beard -21, Teasley -8, Miller -7, Sanford +7, James +7, Koehn +11, Teilane +3, Blue -1
Connecticut: Douglas +14, McWilliams-Franklin +14, Dydek +10, Phillips +19, Whalen +17, Carey -4, Jones +2, Mahoney -1, Queenan -2, Summerton -2, Willingham -2
New York 79, Chicago 72
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 68, Chicago 69
Rebound Percentage: New York .486, Chicago .514
Points Off Turnovers: New York 16, Chicago 12
Points in the Paint: New York 24, Chicago 36
2nd-Chance Points: New York 11, Chicago 12
Fast Break Points: New York 3, Chicago 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon +10, Kraayeveld +15, Farris +4, Baker -8, Moore +11, Thorn +11, Tillis -3, Battle -5
Chicago: Lassiter +3, Dupree -4, Ngoyisa +8, Dales -3, Perkins -4, Lovelace -15, Newton -7, Shimek -3, Jackson -10
Los Angeles 56, Houston 52
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 75, Houston 73
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .585, Houston .414
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 12, Houston 12
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 22, Houston 18
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 17, Houston 9
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 2, Houston 0
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Mabika 0, J.Moore -8, Leslie +4, T.Moore -6, Johnson +3, Holdsclaw +10, Thomas +7, Page +5, Hodges-Lewis +5, Willis 0
Houston: Swoopes -2, Williams +1, Snow -1, Dixon -3, Staley -2, Phillips -8, Lyttle +1, Hodges -6
Seattle 91, Phoenix 85
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 80, Phoenix 79
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .522, Phoenix .477
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 11, Phoenix 18
Points in the Paint: Seattle 22, Phoenix 36
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 20, Phoenix 8
Fast Break Points: Seattle 8, Phoenix 25
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques -1, Jackson +9, Johnson +10, Lennox +2, Bird +4, Turner +10, Wright -5, Robinson -8, Lawson-Wade +9
Phoenix: Pondexter -3, Taylor +4, Rasmussen -4, Taurasi -1, Miller -14, Lacy -12, Derevjanik +6, Snell -6
Connecticut 89, New York 71
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 79, New York 77
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .511, New York .489
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 25, New York 6
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 40, New York 36
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 11, New York 6
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 11, New York 12
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Douglas +11, McWilliams-Franklin +20, Dydek +2, Phillips +11, Whalen +17, Mahoney +5, Jones +10, Carey +10, Summerton +3, Willingham +1
New York: Christon -11, Kraayeveld -12, Farris -14, Baker -26, Moore -20, Thorn -5, Tillis -4, Battle +6, N'Garsanet -2, Brown -1, Anderson -1
Seattle 73, Washington 71
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 78, Washington 76
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .428, Washington .571
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 14, Washington 15
Points in the Paint: Seattle 32, Washington 34
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 5, Washington 8
Fast Break Points: Seattle 4, Washington 12
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques +10, Jackson +1, Johnson -2, Lennox -4, Bird +1, Robinson -1, Turner -2, Lawson-Wade +1, Wright +6
Washington: Robinson +1, Sanford -4, Melvin +6, Beard +5, Teasley -11, Milton-Jones -7, Miller +1, James +1, Koehn -2
Phoenix 78, Charlotte 74
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 79, Charlotte 79
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .513, Charlotte .487
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 13, Charlotte 17
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 22, Charlotte 32
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 8, Charlotte 14
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 9, Charlotte 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter +7, Taylor 0, Rasmussen +20, Taurasi +2, Miller +8, Derevjanik -6, Lacy -12, Snell +1
Charlotte: Sam +1, Smith -3, Sutton-Brown -3, Currie -10, Darling -11, Mazzante +9, Bond 0, McCarville -3, Feaster -1, Walker +1
Los Angeles 73, Indiana 68
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 75, Indiana 75
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .362, Indiana .638
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 11, Indiana 24
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 28, Indiana 30
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 8, Indiana 8
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 2, Indiana 15
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Mabika -2, J.Moore -1, Leslie +5, T.Moore -7, Johnson +3, Holdsclaw +12, Page +9, Stansbury 0, Willis +6, Hodges-Lewis 0
Indiana: Catchings -6, Whitmore +2, Hoffman -2, DeForge -2, Bevilaqua +2, Frohlich -1, White -12, Sharp -2, Atkinson -4
Seattle 91, New York 54
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 73, New York 72
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .548, New York .452
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 27, New York 8
Points in the Paint: Seattle 38, New York 22
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 13, New York 14
Fast Break Points: Seattle 6, New York 0
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Turner +15, Jackson +34, Johnson +25, Lennox +27, Bird +27, Castro Marques +20, Robinson +17, Wright +10, Lawson-Wade +20
New York: Christon -24, Kraayeveld -25, Farris -31, Baker -21, Moore -42, Thorn -22, Tillis -16, N'Garsanet -2, Battle -4, Brown +1, Anderson +1
Detroit 89, Chicago 70
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 75, Detroit 76
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .546, Detroit .453
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 7, Detroit 7
Points in the Paint: Chicago 24, Detroit 44
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 9, Detroit 15
Fast Break Points: Chicago 3, Detroit 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Lassiter -14, Dupree -15, Ngoyisa -9, Newton -21, Perkins -18, Brown -1, Dales -5, Lovelace -7, Jackson 0, Shimek -7, Cronin +2
Detroit: Cash +18, Ford +20, Riley +16, Nolan +22, Smith +20, Pierson +6, Holland-Corn -4, Braxton -9, Williams +6, Palie 0
Sacramento 86, Minnesota 59
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 75, Minnesota 74
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .540, Minnesota .460
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 23, Minnesota 8
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 42, Minnesota 32
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 17, Minnesota 11
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 6, Minnesota 0
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell +23, Buescher +13, Griffith +18, Maiga-Ba +26, Penicheiro +21, Walker +15, Haynie +6, Brunson +8, Dorrell +2, Smith +2, Lawson +1
Minnesota: Mann -16, T.Williams -16, Ohlde -17, Augustus -26, Jacobs -8, Abrosimova -15, Thorburn -5, Hayden -5, A.Williams -11, Duffy -6, Lewis -10
Connecticut 79, San Antonio 61
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 78, San Antonio 77
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .472, San Antonio .527
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 12, San Antonio 12
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 34, San Antonio 30
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 8, San Antonio 20
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 12, San Antonio 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Douglas +7, McWilliams-Franklin +16, Dydek +8, Phillips +9, Whalen +20, Carey +8, Jones +15, Mahoney +9, Willingham -2, Summerton 0, Queenan 0
San Antonio: Bibrzycka -22, Young -17, Feenstra -5, V.Johnson -10, S.Johnson -13, Wecker -3, Ivanyi -5, Zolman -14, Kingi-Cross -1
Detroit 73, Los Angeles 59
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 74, Detroit 75
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .458, Detroit .541
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 10, Detroit 11
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 18, Detroit 36
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 4, Detroit 7
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 6, Detroit 14
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Mabika -14, J.Moore -10, Leslie -12, T.Moore -9, Johnson -11, Holdsclaw -2, Hodges-Lewis -8, Page -2, Davis +1, Willis -1, Stansbury -2
Detroit: Cash +15, Ford +8, Riley +9, Nolan +13, Smith +11, Braxton -2, Pierson +10, Holland-Corn +6, Palie 0
Washington 80, San Antonio 77
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 81, San Antonio 82
Rebound Percentage: Washington .584, San Antonio .416
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 18, San Antonio 9
Points in the Paint: Washington 34, San Antonio 24
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 17, San Antonio 3
Fast Break Points: Washington 10, San Antonio 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Robinson -8, Sanford -1, Melvin -2, Beard -6, Teasley -1, Milton-Jones +10, Miller +13, James +11, Teilane -1
San Antonio: Bibrzycka +11, Young -7, Anderson 0, V.Johnson -8, S.Johnson +4, Feenstra -6, Zolman -5, Wecker -5, Kingi-Cross -6, Ivanyi +7
Sacramento 71, New York 62
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 72, Sacramento 72
Rebound Percentage: New York .435, Sacramento .564
Points Off Turnovers: New York 15, Sacramento 23
Points in the Paint: New York 14, Sacramento 34
2nd-Chance Points: New York 7, Sacramento 13
Fast Break Points: New York 2, Sacramento 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon -14, Schumacher 0, Farris -10, Baker -9, Moore -7, Kraayeveld -9, Tillis +1, Thorn +5, Battle -2
Sacramento: Powell +8, Buescher +1, Griffith +3, Dorrell -12, Penicheiro +1, Lawson +21, Walker +12, Haynie +8, Maiga-Ba +1, Brunson +2, Smith 0
Connecticut 86, Chicago 72
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 77, Connecticut 77
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .498, Connecticut .501
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 11, Connecticut 19
Points in the Paint: Chicago 28, Connecticut 36
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 21, Connecticut 14
Fast Break Points: Chicago 7, Connecticut 15
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Lassiter -14, Dupree -13, Ngoyisa -6, Newton -15, Perkins -8, Lovelace -10, Dales -3, Powell -8, Shimek +1, Brown +3, Jackson +3
Connecticut: Douglas +20, McWilliams-Franklin +19, Dydek +13, Phillips +8, Whalen +20, Jones +9, Mahoney +2, Carey -2, Summerton -5, Willingham -5, Queenan -9
Houston 78, Minnesota 55
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 76, Houston 76
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .430, Houston .569
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 16, Houston 19
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 22, Houston 36
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 1, Houston 11
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 15, Houston 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann -14, T.Williams -19, Ohlde -6, Augustus -16, Jacobs -18, Abrosimova -11, Hayden -9, Thorburn -1, Jones -12, A.Williams -5, Duffy -4
Houston: Swoopes +18, Williams +14, Snow +20, Dixon +8, Staley +20, Lyttle +10, Hodges +21, Kostaki +2, Phillips +2, Ndiaye-Diatta 0
Charlotte 86, Seattle 72
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 73, Charlotte 74
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .557, Charlotte .443
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 13, Charlotte 23
Points in the Paint: Seattle 32, Charlotte 30
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 10, Charlotte 15
Fast Break Points: Seattle 6, Charlotte 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Turner -3, Jackson -6, Burse +5, Lennox -11, Bird -9, Johnson -17, Castro Marques -11, Robinson -10, Wright -3, Lawson-Wade -5
Charlotte: Sam +11, Smith +4, Sutton-Brown +17, Currie +5, Darling +6, Mazzante +9, McCarville +9, Fluker -3, Bond +8, Feaster +3, Walker +1
Charlotte 73, Detroit 67
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 79, Detroit 78
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .483, Detroit .517
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 8, Detroit 18
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 16, Detroit 30
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 7, Detroit 11
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 0, Detroit 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam +5, Smith +8, Sutton-Brown +10, Currie +6, Darling +5, McCarville -4, Mazzante +3, Bond -1, Fluker -2, Feaster 0, Walker 0
Detroit: Cash -11, Ford -7, Riley -5, Nolan -11, Smith -8, Holland-Corn +3, Pierson +3, Batteast +2, Braxton 0, Williams +4
Minnesota 90, Chicago 82
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 82, Minnesota 83
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .472, Minnesota .528
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 17, Minnesota 12
Points in the Paint: Chicago 34, Minnesota 44
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 12, Minnesota 13
Fast Break Points: Chicago 13, Minnesota 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Lassiter -1, Dupree -2, Ngoyisa +11, Newton +2, Perkins -1, Jackson -11, Lovelace -17, Powell -2, Dales -7, Shimek -6, Brown -6
Minnesota: Mann +7, T.Williams +2, Ohlde -9, Augustus +10, Jacobs +3, Abrosimova +7, Hayden +15, Thorburn +5, Jones -2, A.Williams +2
Phoenix 96, Washington 83
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 85, Washington 85
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .505, Washington .495
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 21, Washington 12
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 42, Washington 32
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 18, Washington 10
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 10, Washington 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter -3, Taylor +19, Rasmussen +9, Taurasi +25, Miller +11, Lacy -2, Snell +5, Derevjanik +2, Strother -1
Washington: Robinson -2, Sanford -15, Melvin -13, Beard -1, Teasley -11, Milton-Jones 0, Miller -12, Koehn -15, Teilane +4
Indiana 71, Phoenix 65
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 81, Indiana 80
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .537, Indiana .463
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 13, Indiana 25
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 28, Indiana 24
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 10, Indiana 9
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 4, Indiana 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Taylor -14, Rasmussen -7, Vodichkova +1, Taurasi -1, Miller -2, Snell +1, Derevjanik -2, Lacy -6
Indiana: Catchings +7, Whitmore +5, Hoffman -3, DeForge +5, Bevilaqua +8, Smith -4, White +2, Atkinson -1, Frohlich +11
Sacramento 74, Seattle 61
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 74, Seattle 73
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .594, Seattle .405
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 22, Seattle 6
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 40, Seattle 26
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 8, Seattle 5
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 5, Seattle 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell -4, Buescher -9, Griffith -4, Dorrell -6, Penicheiro -11, Smith -3, Lawson +19, Walker +19, Brunson +20, Haynie +24, Maiga-Ba +20
Seattle: Turner 0, Johnson -4, Burse -13, Lennox -7, Bird -10, Robinson -4, Castro Marques -10, Wright -12, Lawson-Wade -5
San Antonio 67, Houston 64
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 76, San Antonio 76
Rebound Percentage: Houston .570, San Antonio .430
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 9, San Antonio 25
Points in the Paint: Houston 34, San Antonio 30
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 10, San Antonio 15
Fast Break Points: Houston 4, San Antonio 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes -5, Lyttle +7, Snow -14, Dixon -5, Staley +1, Hodges -4, Williams +4, Phillips -3, Kostaki +4
San Antonio: Bibrzycka +8, Young +2, Anderson +7, V.Johnson +9, S.Johnson 0, Zolman -8, Feenstra -6, Wecker +2, Ivanyi +1
Los Angeles 70, New York 62
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 79, Los Angeles 78
Rebound Percentage: New York .407, Los Angeles .592
Points Off Turnovers: New York 20, Los Angeles 16
Points in the Paint: New York 24, Los Angeles 28
2nd-Chance Points: New York 6, Los Angeles 11
Fast Break Points: New York 10, Los Angeles 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon -16, Schumacher -3, Farris -11, Baker -3, Moore -20, Thorn -5, Battle +8, Kraayeveld -7, Tillis +10, N'Garsanet -5, Brown +12
Los Angeles: Mabika +15, J.Moore +4, Leslie +21, T.Moore +16, Johnson +18, Holdsclaw +4, Page -9, Hodges-Lewis -10, Willis -15, Davis -4
Detroit 77, San Antonio 67
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 78, Detroit 79
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .369, Detroit .631
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 14, Detroit 18
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 30, Detroit 38
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 2, Detroit 19
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 2, Detroit 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Bibrzycka -14, Young -10, Anderson -15, V.Johnson -9, S.Johnson -6, Feenstra +12, Ivanyi -5, Zolman -7, Wecker +2, Kingi-Cross +2
Detroit: Cash +26, Ford +10, Riley +18, Nolan +7, Smith +22, Braxton -11, Batteast -16, Holland-Corn -5, Pierson -4, Williams +3
Los Angeles 90, Minnesota 78
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 77, Minnesota 76
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .533, Minnesota .466
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 26, Minnesota 7
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 42, Minnesota 36
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 14, Minnesota 8
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 8, Minnesota 12
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Mabika 0, J.Moore +5, Leslie +12, T.Moore +6, Johnson +6, Holdsclaw +14, Hodges-Lewis -1, Ndongue +7, Page +6, Willis +5, Davis 0
Minnesota: Mann -2, T.Williams -1, Ohlde -11, Augustus -9, Jacobs -7, Abrosimova -15, Hayden -8, A.Williams -2, Duffy -1, Thorburn -4
Indiana 60, Houston 56
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 70, Indiana 71
Rebound Percentage: Houston .523, Indiana .476
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 12, Indiana 11
Points in the Paint: Houston 26, Indiana 34
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 12, Indiana 3
Fast Break Points: Houston 9, Indiana 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes -5, Ndiaye-Diatta -5, Snow -8, Dixon -9, Staley -8, Williams -1, Hodges +8, Kostaki +6, Lyttle +2
Indiana: Catchings +6, Whitmore +3, Hoffman +13, DeForge -3, Bevilaqua +5, White +8, Scott -9, Atkinson -5, Smith +2, Sharp 0
Washington 83, Chicago 75
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 76, Chicago 76
Rebound Percentage: Washington .547, Chicago .452
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 17, Chicago 26
Points in the Paint: Washington 34, Chicago 24
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 12, Chicago 19
Fast Break Points: Washington 8, Chicago 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Robinson +10, Sanford +11, Melvin +4, Beard -6, Teasley +17, Byears -2, Miller +11, James -6, Koehn -2, Teilane +3
Chicago: Lassiter -20, Dupree -12, Ngoyisa -18, Newton -7, Perkins -6, Lovelace +4, Powell -3, Shimek +10, Jackson +2, Dales +8, Brown +2
Phoenix 80, New York 70
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 76, Phoenix 75
Rebound Percentage: New York .443, Phoenix .556
Points Off Turnovers: New York 21, Phoenix 14
Points in the Paint: New York 22, Phoenix 34
2nd-Chance Points: New York 6, Phoenix 9
Fast Break Points: New York 12, Phoenix 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon -5, Schumacher +5, Farris +4, Baker -5, Moore +2, Thorn -11, Kraayeveld -17, Battle -5, N'Garsanet -10, Brown -6, Tillis -2
Phoenix: Taylor +11, Rasmussen +15, Vodichkova +10, Taurasi +3, Miller +9, Lacy +1, Snell +4, Derevjanik +3, Christensen -6
Connecticut 92, Seattle 83
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 81, Seattle 80
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .451, Seattle .549
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 16, Seattle 16
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 42, Seattle 36
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 14, Seattle 17
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 11, Seattle 21
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Summerton -11, McWilliams-Franklin +12, Dydek +15, Douglas +17, Whalen +8, Jones +22, Mahoney -8, Phillips -4, Willingham -6
Seattle: Turner -17, Jackson +9, Burse -3, Lennox -10, Bird -12, Johnson -16, Wright +4, Castro Marques +11, Lawson-Wade -3, Robinson -8
Sacramento 69, Connecticut 63
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 81, Sacramento 79
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .524, Sacramento .475
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 10, Sacramento 20
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 34, Sacramento 32
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 15, Sacramento 5
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 3, Sacramento 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Summerton -10, McWilliams-Franklin -7, Dydek -9, Douglas -6, Whalen -7, Phillips +3, Jones +3, Mahoney +4, Willingham +1, Carey -2
Sacramento: Powell +12, Buescher +6, Griffith +9, Dorrell 0, Penicheiro +10, Haynie -4, Maiga-Ba -6, Lawson +6, Walker +3, Brunson -6
Charlotte 75, Indiana 65
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 72, Charlotte 73
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .482, Charlotte .518
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 8, Charlotte 10
Points in the Paint: Indiana 16, Charlotte 28
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 10, Charlotte 5
Fast Break Points: Indiana 4, Charlotte 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings -15, Whitmore -11, Hoffman -3, DeForge -10, Bevilaqua -16, Smith -1, Atkinson +7, White +4, Frohlich -5
Charlotte: Sam +20, Smith +21, Sutton-Brown +17, Currie +14, Darling +17, McCarville -11, Mazzante -13, Bond -7, Feaster -1, Fluker +1, Walker -8
Charlotte 81, San Antonio 65
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 77, Charlotte 79
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .417, Charlotte .582
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 17, Charlotte 16
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 28, Charlotte 34
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 7, Charlotte 11
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 5, Charlotte 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Bibrzycka +1, Young -19, Anderson +1, V.Johnson -17, S.Johnson -13, Feenstra -19, Zolman -11, Wecker -2, Ivanyi +1, Kingi-Cross -2
Charlotte: Sam +19, Smith +12, Sutton-Brown +15, Currie +6, Darling +12, Bond +4, McCarville +1, Mazzante +10, Fluker +4, Feaster -3, Walker 0
Houston 82, Chicago 77
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 74, Chicago 73
Rebound Percentage: Houston .524, Chicago .476
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 10, Chicago 17
Points in the Paint: Houston 34, Chicago 34
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 11, Chicago 11
Fast Break Points: Houston 2, Chicago 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes +5, Phillips +4, Snow +2, Dixon +4, Staley +5, Lyttle 0, Williams +1, Kostaki 0, Hodges +1, Ndiaye-Diatta +3
Chicago: Lassiter 0, Dupree -4, Ngoyisa -3, Newton -7, Perkins -7, Powell 0, Dales +2, Shimek -1, Lovelace -2, Jackson -3
Los Angeles 95, Phoenix 85
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 82, Phoenix 81
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .526, Phoenix .474
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 11, Phoenix 22
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 40, Phoenix 20
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 12, Phoenix 10
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 8, Phoenix 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Mabika -9, J.Moore -10, Leslie +10, T.Moore -4, Johnson +3, Holdsclaw +17, Hodges-Lewis +1, Ndongue +7, Willis +22, Page +13, Davis 0
Phoenix: Pondexter +4, Rasmussen -5, Vodichkova +3, Taurasi -11, Miller -10, Taylor -11, Derevjanik -5, Lacy -15, Smith 0
Seattle 86, New York 66
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 85, Seattle 85
Rebound Percentage: New York .425, Seattle .574
Points Off Turnovers: New York 26, Seattle 11
Points in the Paint: New York 28, Seattle 34
2nd-Chance Points: New York 10, Seattle 14
Fast Break Points: New York 12, Seattle 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon -25, Schumacher -12, Farris -9, Baker -13, Moore -24, Kraayeveld -22, Thorn +3, Battle +5, N'Garsanet +3, Brown -6
Seattle: Turner +16, Jackson +25, Burse +19, Lennox +12, Bird +19, Castro Marques +13, Wright +12, Johnson +6, Lawson-Wade -3, Gortman -9, Robinson -10
Phoenix 94, New York 88 (OT)
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 88, New York 88
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .498, New York .502
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 20, New York 9
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 30, New York 28
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 13, New York 18
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 11, New York 3
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter +7, Rasmussen +15, Vodichkova +3, Taurasi +3, Miller +13, Taylor +5, Derevjanik -3, Lacy -3, Smith -8, Snell -2
New York: Christon -13, Schumacher -8, Farris -12, Baker -10, Hammon -1, Battle -3, Moore -2, Kraayeveld +8, Thorn +11
Washington 89, Chicago 83
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 74, Washington 73
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .488, Washington .512
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 13, Washington 21
Points in the Paint: Chicago 34, Washington 48
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 9, Washington 16
Fast Break Points: Chicago 4, Washington 12
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Lassiter +2, Dupree -3, Ngoyisa +2, Newton -1, Perkins -11, Lovelace -9, Powell 0, Shimek -2, Jackson -8
Washington: Robinson -4, Sanford -2, Melvin +4, Beard +7, Teasley -4, Blue +7, Miller +7, Byears +10, Koehn +3, James +2
Minnesota 85, San Antonio 80
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 76, Minnesota 76
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .487, Minnesota .512
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 11, Minnesota 17
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 22, Minnesota 40
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 8, Minnesota 6
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 8, Minnesota 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Bibrzycka -3, Young -2, Anderson -2, V.Johnson -6, S.Johnson -8, Feenstra -8, Zolman +5, Wecker -3, Ivanyi +2
Minnesota: Mann -3, T.Williams -12, Ohlde -1, Augustus +8, Jacobs +19, Abrosimova -3, Thorburn -7, A.Williams -4, Duffy +6, Hayden +22
Detroit 66, Houston 60
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 73, Houston 73
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .550, Houston .450
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 10, Houston 15
Points in the Paint: Detroit 18, Houston 28
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 14, Houston 8
Fast Break Points: Detroit 6, Houston 0
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash +3, Ford +10, Riley -3, Nolan +2, Smith -3, Holland-Corn +7, Pierson -4, Williams +9, Braxton +9
Houston: Swoopes -10, Phillips -17, Snow -12, Dixon -6, Staley -16, Hodges +10, Lyttle +7, Kostaki +4, Williams +10
Sacramento 70, Charlotte 61
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 77, Sacramento 77
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .390, Sacramento .609
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 19, Sacramento 18
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 18, Sacramento 28
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 5, Sacramento 21
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 3, Sacramento 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam -1, Smith -5, Sutton-Brown -15, Currie -9, Darling -6, Mazzante -3, Bond -3, McCarville -2, Fluker 0, Feaster -5, Walker +4
Sacramento: Powell +2, Buescher -2, Griffith +11, Dorrell 0, Penicheiro +3, Lawson +4, Walker +12, Haynie +6, Maiga-Ba -1, Brunson -3, Smith +13
Indiana 74, Seattle 62
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 82, Seattle 82
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .481, Seattle .519
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 27, Seattle 13
Points in the Paint: Indiana 26, Seattle 20
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 7, Seattle 9
Fast Break Points: Indiana 8, Seattle 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings +14, Whitmore +18, Hoffman +20, DeForge -2, Bevilaqua +17, Smith -1, White +3, Atkinson -2, Frohlich -7
Seattle: Turner -5, Jackson -6, Burse -19, Lennox -10, Bird -13, Lawson-Wade +3, Castro Marques 0, Johnson 0, Wright -7, Gortman -3, Robinson 0
Connecticut 82, Phoenix 77
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 82, Connecticut 81
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .465, Connecticut .535
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 22, Connecticut 12
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 32, Connecticut 32
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 12, Connecticut 19
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 9, Connecticut 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter -3, Rasmussen -4, Vodichkova -5, Taurasi -1, Miller -9, Taylor -5, Derevjanik -4, Lacy +4, Snell +2
Connecticut: Mahoney +9, McWilliams-Franklin +12, Dydek -13, Douglas -2, Whalen 0, Summerton -8, Jones +18, Willingham -3, Phillips +4, Carey +8
Los Angeles 66, Charlotte 64
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 79, Los Angeles 78
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .496, Los Angeles .503
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 10, Los Angeles 18
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 28, Los Angeles 26
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 14, Los Angeles 18
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 6, Los Angeles 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam 0, Smith -1, Sutton-Brown +2, Currie 0, Darling 0, Mazzante -4, McCarville -6, Bond -2, Feaster 0, Fluker +1
Los Angeles: Mabika -6, J.Moore +2, Leslie -1, T.Moore -10, Johnson +9, Holdsclaw +3, Ndongue 0, Hodges-Lewis -3, Page +9, Willis +7
Sacramento 73, Washington 60
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 79, Washington 78
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .478, Washington .522
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 28, Washington 10
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 32, Washington 26
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 8, Washington 8
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 11, Washington 3
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell +4, Buescher +5, Griffith +4, Dorrell -3, Penicheiro +9, Walker +19, Lawson +16, Haynie +4, Maiga-Ba +16, Brunson -2, Smith -7
Washington: Robinson 0, Sanford -9, Melvin -15, Beard -11, Teasley -11, Miller -17, Byears -4, Koehn 0, Teilane +2
San Antonio 94, Houston 75
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 71, San Antonio 73
Rebound Percentage: Houston .520, San Antonio .479
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 10, San Antonio 21
Points in the Paint: Houston 38, San Antonio 30
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 9, San Antonio 11
Fast Break Points: Houston 4, San Antonio 3
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes -23, Lyttle -10, Snow -14, Dixon -20, Staley -14, Phillips -15, Hodges 0, Williams +1, Kostaki 0
San Antonio: Bibrzycka +15, Young +25, Anderson +14, V.Johnson +19, S.Johnson +20, Feenstra +5, Ivanyi -2, Zolman -1, Wecker -1, Kingi-Cross +1
Detroit 92, Minnesota 80
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 83, Minnesota 82
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .488, Minnesota .512
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 17, Minnesota 22
Points in the Paint: Detroit 34, Minnesota 32
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 10, Minnesota 12
Fast Break Points: Detroit 8, Minnesota 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash +16, Ford +16, Riley +13, Nolan +9, Smith +13, Braxton -1, Pierson -3, Holland-Corn +21, Williams -8, Batteast -8, Palie -8
Minnesota: Mann -5, T.Williams -2, Ohlde -2, Augustus -16, Jacobs -9, Abrosimova -10, A.Williams -13, Hayden -4, Duffy -9, Lewis +4, Thorburn +6
Chicago 78, New York 73
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 77, Chicago 79
Rebound Percentage: New York .528, Chicago .471
Points Off Turnovers: New York 16, Chicago 17
Points in the Paint: New York 36, Chicago 38
2nd-Chance Points: New York 12, Chicago 9
Fast Break Points: New York 8, Chicago 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon +5, Schumacher -5, Farris 0, Baker -10, Hammon -2, Moore -4, Kraayeveld -5, Battle -4
Chicago: Lassiter 0, Dupree +7, Ngoyisa +6, Newton +3, Perkins -3, Jackson +9, Lovelace 0, Powell +2, Brown +8, Shimek -2, Cronin -5
Los Angeles 72, Indiana 60
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 73, Los Angeles 74
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .488, Los Angeles .512
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 9, Los Angeles 15
Points in the Paint: Indiana 10, Los Angeles 44
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 8, Los Angeles 15
Fast Break Points: Indiana 0, Los Angeles 3
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings -8, Whitmore -10, Hoffman +3, DeForge -7, Bevilaqua -3, White -10, Sharp -9, Smith -16
Los Angeles: Mabika -6, J.Moore -8, Leslie +12, T.Moore -4, Johnson 0, Holdsclaw +20, Thomas +5, Page +19, Hodges-Lewis +12, Willis +10
Connecticut 76, Charlotte 71
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 80, Connecticut 80
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .460, Connecticut .539
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 20, Connecticut 7
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 38, Connecticut 26
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 13, Connecticut 10
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 7, Connecticut 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam -2, Smith 0, Sutton-Brown -4, Currie -3, Darling -2, Mazzante -2, McCarville -3, Bond -3, Feaster -3, Fluker -3
Connecticut: Sales +5, McWilliams-Franklin +3, Dydek +8, Douglas +9, Whalen +9, Jones +2, Mahoney -1, Willingham -2, Summerton -4, Phillips -4
Sacramento 79, New York 58
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 75, New York 75
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .599, New York .400
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 29, New York 20
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 38, New York 22
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 11, New York 8
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 4, New York 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell +26, Buescher +21, Griffith +22, Dorrell +16, Penicheiro +23, Lawson +8, Walker +6, Brunson -7, Haynie -2, Smith -8, Maiga-Ba 0
New York: Christon -12, Schumacher -17, Farris -16, Hammon -19, Moore -9, Kraayeveld +3, Battle -7, Baker -14, N'Garsanet -12, Thorn -2
Phoenix 91, Detroit 76
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 85, Detroit 84
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .491, Detroit .508
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 23, Detroit 15
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 38, Detroit 30
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 15, Detroit 15
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 15, Detroit 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter +15, Rasmussen +22, Vodichkova +24, Taurasi +17, Miller +20, Taylor -9, Derevjanik -7, Lacy -7, Smith 0
Detroit: Cash -16, Ford -12, Riley -24, Nolan -20, Smith -27, Braxton +1, Pierson +5, Batteast +8, Holland-Corn +5, Williams -1, Palie +6
Minnesota 84, Washington 74
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 77, Minnesota 78
Rebound Percentage: Washington .506, Minnesota .493
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 14, Minnesota 18
Points in the Paint: Washington 36, Minnesota 36
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 13, Minnesota 12
Fast Break Points: Washington 11, Minnesota 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Robinson -13, Sanford -7, Melvin -2, Miller -1, Teasley -5, Byears -9, Koehn -13, Blue -3, James +2, Teilane +1
Minnesota: Mann +2, T.Williams -1, Ohlde +5, Augustus +9, Jacobs +1, A.Williams +11, Abrosimova +9, Duffy +11, Thorburn -1, Hayden +4
Los Angeles 74, Houston 62
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 78, Los Angeles 79
Rebound Percentage: Houston .502, Los Angeles .497
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 15, Los Angeles 21
Points in the Paint: Houston 22, Los Angeles 42
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 6, Los Angeles 7
Fast Break Points: Houston 6, Los Angeles 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes -14, Thompson -5, Snow -17, Dixon -18, Staley -14, Hodges +8, Phillips +3, Lyttle -5, Kostaki +2, Williams 0
Los Angeles: Mabika +4, J.Moore +12, Leslie +22, T.Moore +15, Johnson +15, Holdsclaw +5, Hodges-Lewis -5, Thomas -4, Page -3, Ndongue -6, Willis +5
The Minnesota Lynx were presented the Pride Award for 2006 in a ceremony at Solera on June 9. The award stands for exceptional people and/or groups, non-profit organizations, and businesses that support individuality, diversity, and equality.
San Antonio 85, Los Angeles 63
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 80, Los Angeles 79
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .517, Los Angeles .482
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 21, Los Angeles 8
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 38, Los Angeles 22
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 10, Los Angeles 7
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 16, Los Angeles 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Bibrzycka +19, Young +25, Anderson +20, V.Johnson +28, S.Johnson +17, Zolman -1, Feenstra +4, Wecker +4, Ivanyi -3, Kingi-Cross -3
Los Angeles: Mabika -26, J.Moore -15, Leslie -23, T.Moore -19, Johnson -9, Hodges-Lewis -6, Thomas -3, Holdsclaw -9, Page -5, Willis +3, Ndongue +2
Houston 77, Sacramento 62
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 75, Houston 74
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .657, Houston .342
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 13, Houston 21
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 30, Houston 34
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 17, Houston 5
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 2, Houston 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell -8, Buescher -4, Griffith -16, Maiga-Ba -12, Penicheiro -8, Smith -2, Dorrell -8, Lawson -12, Walker -9, Brunson -1, Haynie +5
Houston: Swoopes +18, Thompson +11, Snow +24, Dixon +23, Staley +26, Hodges -8, Lyttle -5, Kostaki -11, Phillips 0, Williams -3
Washington 81, Phoenix 78
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 78, Phoenix 77
Rebound Percentage: Washington .596, Phoenix .404
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 13, Phoenix 23
Points in the Paint: Washington 30, Phoenix 22
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 17, Phoenix 9
Fast Break Points: Washington 8, Phoenix 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Robinson -2, Sanford +7, Melvin +6, Miller +1, Teasley +5, Byears -7, Blue 0, Koehn -1, Teilane 0, James +6
Phoenix: Pondexter -3, Rasmussen +12, Vodichkova -3, Taurasi -3, Miller +6, Taylor -12, Derevjanik -1, Smith -2, Lacy -3, Snell -6
Sacramento 65, Charlotte 57
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 74, Charlotte 73
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .600, Charlotte .400
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 17, Charlotte 19
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 32, Charlotte 28
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 16, Charlotte 8
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 2, Charlotte 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell +2, Buescher +7, Griffith +8, Maiga-Ba -2, Penicheiro +5, Lawson +14, Haynie +3, Brunson +1, Smith +6, Walker 0, Dorrell -4
Charlotte: Sam -6, Smith -7, Sutton-Brown -6, Currie -8, Darling 0, Mazzante -7, McCarville +1, Bond -3, Feaster 0, Fluker 0, Walker -4
Connecticut 76, Indiana 66
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 75, Indiana 74
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .479, Indiana .521
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 13, Indiana 10
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 32, Indiana 22
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 5, Indiana 11
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 6, Indiana 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Sales -7, McWilliams-Franklin +12, Dydek -9, Douglas +12, Whalen +6, Jones +19, Phillips +4, Summerton +17, Willingham -2, Mahoney -2
Indiana: Catchings -12, Whitmore -3, Hoffman -1, DeForge -12, Bevilaqua +8, Scott -3, White -16, Smith -9, Sharp 0, Atkinson -2
San Antonio 69, Chicago 57
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 76, San Antonio 76
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .439, San Antonio .560
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 17, San Antonio 8
Points in the Paint: Chicago 28, San Antonio 32
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 7, San Antonio 9
Fast Break Points: Chicago 7, San Antonio 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Lassiter -12, Dupree -8, Ngoyisa -11, Newton -9, Perkins -2, Lovelace +1, Powell -11, Jackson -4, Shimek -4
San Antonio: Bibrzycka +9, Young +5, Anderson +7, V.Johnson +3, S.Johnson +4, Feenstra +8, Zolman +13, Ivanyi +6, Wecker +4, Kingi-Cross +1
Seattle 92, Minnesota 75
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 80, Seattle 80
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .509, Seattle .491
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 14, Seattle 14
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 22, Seattle 50
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 14, Seattle 8
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 8, Seattle 16
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann -17, T.Williams -3, Ohlde -6, Augustus -10, Jacobs -12, Abrosimova -20, Lewis -5, A.Williams -7, Duffy 0, Hayden -5
Seattle: Turner +2, Jackson +22, Burse +24, Lennox +7, Bird +13, Castro Marques +13, Gortman +12, Johnson -8, Lawson-Wade +4, Robinson -4
Los Angeles 80, Washington 75
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 79, Los Angeles 77
Rebound Percentage: Washington .483, Los Angeles .516
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 5, Los Angeles 14
Points in the Paint: Washington 28, Los Angeles 28
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 20, Los Angeles 16
Fast Break Points: Washington 6, Los Angeles 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Robinson +7, Sanford +11, Melvin -6, Beard -3, Teasley +1, Miller -2, Byears -13, Blue -6, James -11, Koehn -1, Teilane -2
Los Angeles: Mabika +4, J.Moore -2, Leslie +4, T.Moore -1, Johnson +2, Holdsclaw +6, Hodges-Lewis -2, Thomas -1, Page +8, Willis +7
Detroit 70, Connecticut 64
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 77, Connecticut 78
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .500, Connecticut .500
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 14, Connecticut 11
Points in the Paint: Detroit 28, Connecticut 26
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 10, Connecticut 10
Fast Break Points: Detroit 7, Connecticut 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash +15, Ford +16, Riley +14, Nolan +6, Smith +16, Braxton -9, Pierson -11, Williams -7, Batteast -4, Holland-Corn -6, Palie 0
Connecticut: Sales -8, McWilliams-Franklin -14, Dydek -2, Douglas -13, Whalen -12, Summerton +9, Phillips +6, Jones +4
San Antonio 91, New York 78
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 75, New York 75
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .601, New York .398
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 11, New York 16
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 46, New York 28
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 8, New York 4
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 10, New York 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Bibrzycka 0, Young +9, Anderson +18, V.Johnson +7, S.Johnson -5, Feenstra -5, Wecker +14, Ivanyi +19, Zolman +9, Kingi-Cross -1
New York: Christon -11, Schumacher -6, Farris -15, Hammon -5, Moore -7, Baker -14, Kraayeveld -5, Tillis 0, Thorn -2
Los Angeles 85, Phoenix 83
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 84, Los Angeles 85
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .498, Los Angeles .502
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 11, Los Angeles 20
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 32, Los Angeles 32
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 19, Los Angeles 16
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 12, Los Angeles 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter -2, Rasmussen -4, Vodichkova +5, Taurasi 0, Miller 0, Lacy 0, Derevjanik 0, Snell +1, Taylor -2, Smith -5, Christensen -3
Los Angeles: Mabika -2, J.Moore 0, Leslie +3, T.Moore 0, Johnson -6, Thomas -4, Holdsclaw +5, Page +5, Willis +4, Hodges-Lewis +5, Ndongue 0
Houston 83, Washington 76
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 75, Houston 76
Rebound Percentage: Washington .511, Houston .489
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 18, Houston 4
Points in the Paint: Washington 46, Houston 28
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 7, Houston 10
Fast Break Points: Washington 8, Houston 3
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Robinson -3, Sanford +1, Melvin -7, Beard -7, Teasley -10, Byears -5, Teilane -1, Miller -3, Blue +2, Koehn -2
Houston: Swoopes +10, Thompson +3, Snow +7, Dixon +4, Staley +9, Hodges 0, Lyttle +4, Kostaki -2
Indiana 66, Detroit 56
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 73, Indiana 74
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .435, Indiana .564
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 0, Indiana 8
Points in the Paint: Detroit 24, Indiana 20
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 6, Indiana 2
Fast Break Points: Detroit 8, Indiana 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash -10, Ford -8, Riley -9, Nolan -14, Smith -10, Pierson +1, Batteast -2, Braxton +3, Holland-Corn +4, Williams -5
Indiana: Catchings +11, Whitmore +12, Hoffman +3, DeForge +18, Bevilaqua +15, White 0, Sharp -6, Scott -1, Atkinson -2
Chicago 75, Charlotte 69
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 71, Chicago 73
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .531, Chicago .468
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 11, Chicago 17
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 38, Chicago 32
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 12, Chicago 12
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 5, Chicago 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam -1, Smith 0, Sutton-Brown +2, Currie +11, Darling +6, Bond -13, Mazzante -16, Fluker -7, McCarville -6, Feaster -5, Walker -1
Chicago: Wyckoff -3, Dupree -2, Ngoyisa -7, Lassiter -9, Perkins -2, Robinson +9, Newton +8, Powell +11, Jackson +16, Lovelace +9
Sacramento 87, Minnesota 78
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 76, Sacramento 77
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .469, Sacramento .531
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 12, Sacramento 14
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 20, Sacramento 44
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 20, Sacramento 15
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 6, Sacramento 12
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann -3, Ohlde -15, Hayden -14, Augustus -7, Jacobs -13, A.Williams -2, Lewis +1, Abrosimova 0, Duffy +6, Thorburn +2
Sacramento: Powell +8, Buescher +12, Griffith +11, Maiga-Ba +2, Penicheiro +5, Haynie +5, Dorrell +6, Walker -6, Smith +2, Brunson +1, Lawson -1
Phoenix 81, Minnesota 78
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 79, Phoenix 79
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .463, Phoenix .536
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 20, Phoenix 14
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 42, Phoenix 26
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 11, Phoenix 15
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 6, Phoenix 14
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Abrosimova -4, T.Williams +2, Ohlde -20, Augustus -4, Jacobs -15, Duffy +12, Lewis +2, Hayden +8, A.Williams +4
Phoenix: Pondexter -5, Rasmussen +1, Vodichkova 0, Taurasi +9, Miller +10, Lacy +5, Derevjanik -5, Snell +6, Smith -6
Seattle 75, Los Angeles 67
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 76, Los Angeles 76
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .497, Los Angeles .502
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 25, Los Angeles 13
Points in the Paint: Seattle 30, Los Angeles 30
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 10, Los Angeles 11
Fast Break Points: Seattle 12, Los Angeles 15
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques +4, Turner +9, Burse 0, Lennox +3, Bird +9, Johnson 0, Gortman -1, Greenwalt +5, Wright +2, Lawson-Wade +9
Los Angeles: Mabika -9, J.Moore -12, Leslie -1, T.Moore -7, Johnson -4, Thomas -9, Holdsclaw -6, Hodges-Lewis +4, Page +4
Connecticut 73, Houston 57
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 76, Connecticut 76
Rebound Percentage: Houston .531, Connecticut .469
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 15, Connecticut 21
Points in the Paint: Houston 28, Connecticut 24
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 14, Connecticut 6
Fast Break Points: Houston 5, Connecticut 21
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes -13, Thompson -16, Snow -13, Dixon -21, Staley -16, Kostaki 0, Hodges -1, Lyttle -5, Phillips +5
Connecticut: Sales +18, McWilliams-Franklin +8, Dydek +16, Douglas +17, Whalen +16, Summerton -2, Jones +8, Phillips -3, Mahoney -1, Carey +3
Indiana 74, Washington 67
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 80, Washington 79
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .577, Washington .422
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 22, Washington 17
Points in the Paint: Indiana 20, Washington 34
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 6, Washington 2
Fast Break Points: Indiana 8, Washington 16
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings -2, Whitmore +13, Hoffman +15, DeForge +12, Bevilaqua +11, White +4, Sharp -6, Terry -2, Atkinson -4, Frohlich -6
Washington: Robinson -13, Sanford -2, Melvin -19, Beard -10, Teasley -7, Byears +5, Miller +9, Blue +3, James 0, Koehn -1
Charlotte 73, New York 67
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 76, New York 76
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .515, New York .485
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 18, New York 14
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 32, New York 20
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 15, New York 5
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 4, New York 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam +8, Smith +8, Sutton-Brown +6, Currie -1, Darling +2, McCarville -2, Mazzante -1, Fluker -1, Feaster +7, Bond +4
New York: Christon +3, Schumacher +6, Farris -12, Hammon -4, Moore -7, Baker -2, Kraayeveld -4, Battle -8, Tillis -2
Detroit 63, San Antonio 59
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 73, San Antonio 74
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .547, San Antonio .452
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 14, San Antonio 16
Points in the Paint: Detroit 42, San Antonio 30
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 12, San Antonio 9
Fast Break Points: Detroit 3, San Antonio 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash -5, Ford +4, Riley -1, Nolan +10, Smith +4, Holland-Corn -4, Palie 0, Pierson +12, Braxton 0
San Antonio: Wecker -20, Young -7, Anderson 0, V.Johnson -9, S.Johnson 0, Bibrzycka +12, Feenstra -2, Zolman +6
Seattle 68, Sacramento 53
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 70, Seattle 71
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .486, Seattle .513
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 13, Seattle 16
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 34, Seattle 28
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 6, Seattle 13
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 7, Seattle 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell -10, Brunson -11, Griffith -13, Dorrell -15, Penicheiro -10, Haynie -5, Walker -6, Maiga-Ba -2, Buescher 0, Lawson 0, Smith -3
Seattle: Turner +21, Jackson +20, Burse +12, Lennox +22, Bird +11, Wright -3, Castro Marques -8, Johnson -1, Gortman +1
Detroit 71, Charlotte 61
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 77, Detroit 78
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .421, Detroit .579
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 22, Detroit 11
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 18, Detroit 26
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 10, Detroit 10
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 14, Detroit 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam -2, Smith -8, Sutton-Brown -9, Currie -6, Darling -5, Mazzante -16, McCarville -3, Bond -5, Feaster +4
Detroit: Cash +9, Ford +7, Riley +9, Nolan +15, Smith +11, Holland-Corn 0, Pierson -5, Palie -5, Braxton +9
Houston 84, Seattle 74
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 77, Houston 77
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .538, Houston .461
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 13, Houston 16
Points in the Paint: Seattle 24, Houston 32
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 17, Houston 15
Fast Break Points: Seattle 10, Houston 0
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques -7, Jackson -2, Burse -7, Lennox -8, Bird -14, Gortman +4, Johnson -11, Wright +2, Turner -7
Houston: Swoopes +11, Thompson +9, Snow +3, Canty +2, Staley +9, Dixon +17, Lyttle +6, Hodges -10, Kostaki +1, Phillips +2
Washington 87, Connecticut 80
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 76, Washington 76
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .443, Washington .556
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 18, Washington 19
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 34, Washington 48
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 15, Washington 13
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 10, Washington 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Sales -5, McWilliams-Franklin -2, Dydek -9, Douglas 0, Whalen 0, Jones -3, Phillips -7, Summerton -4, Willingham 0, Mahoney -5
Washington: Robinson +9, Sanford +9, Melvin +8, Beard +8, Teasley +6, Miller -6, Byears -3, Koehn +4
Phoenix 90, Chicago 77
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 78, Phoenix 80
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .422, Phoenix .578
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 16, Phoenix 15
Points in the Paint: Chicago 36, Phoenix 20
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 11, Phoenix 18
Fast Break Points: Chicago 4, Phoenix 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Wyckoff -11, Dupree -20, Lovelace -13, Lassiter -7, Perkins -11, Ngoyisa -3, Newton -4, Powell -2, Jackson -2, Robinson +3, Shimek +5
Phoenix: Pondexter +14, Rasmussen +7, Vodichkova +23, Taurasi +22, Miller +9, Derevjanik -2, Lacy +5, Smith +4, Snell -1, Pettis -7, Irvin -9
Sacramento 82, Indiana 61
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 76, Sacramento 77
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .438, Sacramento .561
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 13, Sacramento 19
Points in the Paint: Indiana 24, Sacramento 36
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 10, Sacramento 6
Fast Break Points: Indiana 8, Sacramento 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings -15, Whitmore -22, Hoffman -8, DeForge -18, Bevilaqua -6, White -9, Atkinson -10, Scott -7, Sharp -7, Frohlich -3, Terry 0
Sacramento: Powell +13, Brunson +2, Griffith +23, Dorrell +14, Penicheiro +13, Walker +8, Lawson +5, Buescher +6, Maiga-Ba +8, Haynie +8, Smith +5
Los Angeles 105, San Antonio 80
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 78, Los Angeles 79
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .424, Los Angeles .575
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 15, Los Angeles 26
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 26, Los Angeles 54
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 9, Los Angeles 20
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 0, Los Angeles 21
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Wecker -10, Young -13, Anderson -13, V.Johnson -21, S.Johnson -12, Feenstra -9, Thomas -10, Bibrzycka -14, Ivanyi -8, Zolman -15
Los Angeles: Mabika +16, J.Moore +8, Leslie +27, T.Moore +3, Johnson +17, Holdsclaw +22, Thomas +17, Vilipic -2, Hodges-Lewis +8, Page +9, Ndongue 0
Detroit 92, Washington 86
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 79, Detroit 80
Rebound Percentage: Washington .464, Detroit .536
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 15, Detroit 14
Points in the Paint: Washington 38, Detroit 48
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 7, Detroit 8
Fast Break Points: Washington 12, Detroit 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Robinson -11, Sanford -10, Melvin -19, Beard -5, Teasley -5, Byears +17, Miller +2, Koehn +1
Detroit: Cash +5, Ford +8, Riley +11, Nolan +19, Smith +6, Holland-Corn -6, Pierson -6, Braxton -1, Batteast +1, Palie -7
New York 93, Minnesota 83
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 76, Minnesota 77
Rebound Percentage: New York .497, Minnesota .503
Points Off Turnovers: New York 15, Minnesota 17
Points in the Paint: New York 36, Minnesota 24
2nd-Chance Points: New York 11, Minnesota 20
Fast Break Points: New York 13, Minnesota 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon +14, Schumacher +11, Farris +17, Hammon +13, Moore +20, Kraayeveld 0, Baker -7, Battle -4, Tillis -8, Thorn -6
Minnesota: Mann -21, T.Williams -10, Ohlde -21, Augustus -15, Jacobs -7, Hayden +1, Abrosimova +13, Duffy -3, A.Williams +9, Lewis +4
Connecticut 84, Chicago 79
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 77, Chicago 78
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .575, Chicago .424
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 11, Chicago 14
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 28, Chicago 40
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 18, Chicago 11
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 10, Chicago 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Sales +4, McWilliams-Franklin +6, Dydek +4, Douglas +7, Whalen +4, Jones -3, Phillips +1, Willingham -1, Mahoney +2, Summerton +1
Chicago: Wyckoff -4, Dupree -12, Lovelace -13, Lassiter -7, Perkins -7, Ngoyisa +8, Newton +2, Powell +2, Shimek +6
Houston 85, Charlotte 70
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 83, Houston 83
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .505, Houston .494
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 6, Houston 32
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 28, Houston 30
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 17, Houston 19
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 10, Houston 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam -17, Smith -14, Sutton-Brown -14, Currie -16, Bond -3, Mazzante -7, Feaster -2, McCarville 0, Fluker -2
Houston: Swoopes +10, Thompson +28, Snow +5, Canty +19, Staley +22, Dixon -6, Lyttle +5, Phillips -3, Williams -5
Los Angeles 77, Sacramento 63
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 73, Sacramento 72
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .547, Sacramento .453
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 17, Sacramento 6
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 24, Sacramento 26
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 16, Sacramento 14
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 8, Sacramento 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Mabika +16, J.Moore -3, Leslie -4, T.Moore -5, Johnson -1, Holdsclaw +19, Thomas +15, Page +20, Hodges-Lewis +13
Sacramento: Powell -11, Brunson -4, Griffith 0, Dorrell -6, Penicheiro -6, Smith -3, Buescher -15, Lawson -4, Maiga-Ba -12, Haynie -12, Walker +3
Seattle 87, San Antonio 57
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 72, Seattle 71
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .452, Seattle .548
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 13, Seattle 9
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 28, Seattle 38
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 13, Seattle 13
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 6, Seattle 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Wecker -9, Young -23, Anderson -13, V.Johnson -12, S.Johnson -20, Bibrzycka -23, Feenstra -15, Ivanyi -10, Thomas -9, Zolman -20, Kingi-Cross +4
Seattle: Castro Marques +14, Jackson +20, Burse +26, Lennox +12, Bird +25, Johnson +16, Turner +10, Wright +14, Gortman +21, Greenwalt -4, Lawson-Wade -4
Indiana 83, Phoenix 73
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 80, Phoenix 78
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .536, Phoenix .464
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 22, Phoenix 12
Points in the Paint: Indiana 36, Phoenix 34
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 12, Phoenix 6
Fast Break Points: Indiana 13, Phoenix 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings +9, Whitmore +12, Hoffman +14, DeForge +8, Bevilaqua +22, White 0, Frohlich -5, Atkinson -7, Scott -3
Phoenix: Pondexter -8, Rasmussen -5, Vodichkova -12, Taurasi -9, Derevjanik +1, Miller -8, Lacy +2, Smith -3, Pettis -3, Irvin -5
Detroit 86, Charlotte 74
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 81, Charlotte 79
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .588, Charlotte .411
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 21, Charlotte 27
Points in the Paint: Detroit 40, Charlotte 28
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 25, Charlotte 8
Fast Break Points: Detroit 13, Charlotte 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash +21, Ford +14, Riley +11, Nolan +16, Smith +18, Pierson -3, Holland-Corn -10, Braxton +1, Batteast -8
Charlotte: Sam -17, Smith -9, Sutton-Brown -21, Currie -15, Bond -12, Mazzante +8, Feaster 0, McCarville +6, Walker 0
Connecticut 79, Minnesota 62
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 75, Connecticut 76
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .400, Connecticut .600
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 7, Connecticut 4
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 34, Connecticut 38
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 12, Connecticut 26
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 6, Connecticut 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann -7, T.Williams -9, Ohlde -13, Augustus -11, Jacobs -13, Abrosimova -16, Duffy -4, A.Williams -4, Hayden -8, Lewis 0
Connecticut: Sales -4, McWilliams-Franklin -2, Dydek +15, Douglas +13, Whalen +13, Summerton +13, Jones +25, Phillips +4, Mahoney +12, Willingham -2, Carey -2
Indiana 77, Chicago 55
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 72, Indiana 73
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .590, Indiana .410
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 15, Indiana 19
Points in the Paint: Chicago 28, Indiana 34
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 20, Indiana 11
Fast Break Points: Chicago 4, Indiana 14
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Wyckoff -23, Dupree -24, Ngoyisa -18, Lassiter -7, Perkins -19, Lovelace -2, Newton -12, Powell -5, Jackson -4, Robinson +2, McCray +2
Indiana: Catchings +29, Whitmore +28, Hoffman +17, DeForge +25, Bevilaqua +19, White +9, Frohlich -2, Sharp -2, Atkinson -13, Scott -1, Terry +1
New York 72, Washington 66
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 68, New York 69
Rebound Percentage: Washington .489, New York .511
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 12, New York 13
Points in the Paint: Washington 34, New York 30
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 14, New York 21
Fast Break Points: Washington 6, New York 12
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Robinson 0, Sanford -1, Melvin -7, Beard -7, Teasley -2, Miller -9, Byears -3, Koehn -1
New York: Christon +11, Schumacher +10, Farris +16, Hammon +6, Moore +1, Kraayeveld -14, Baker +1, Battle -4, Thorn +3
Phoenix 87, Seattle 80
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 81, Seattle 80
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .441, Seattle .559
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 10, Seattle 8
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 24, Seattle 34
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 4, Seattle 19
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 5, Seattle 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter +6, Rasmussen -4, Vodichkova +2, Taurasi +3, Derevjanik +9, Lacy +12, Miller +4, Irvin +4, Snell +3, Smith -4
Seattle: Castro Marques -4, Jackson 0, Burse +1, Lennox +2, Bird +3, Turner -13, Wright -6, Gortman 0, Johnson -16, Lawson-Wade -2
Sacramento 75, San Antonio 69
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 77, Sacramento 79
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .448, Sacramento .552
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 16, Sacramento 10
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 22, Sacramento 38
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 13, Sacramento 6
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 7, Sacramento 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Wecker -9, Young -7, Anderson -6, V.Johnson -1, S.Johnson -14, Zolman +7, Thomas -1, Feenstra 0, Ivanyi +1, Kingi-Cross 0
Sacramento: Powell +8, Brunson -2, Griffith +16, Dorrell +8, Penicheiro +12, Buescher +6, Lawson -2, Haynie -6, Smith -2, Maiga-Ba -8
Los Angeles 75, Houston 55
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 80, Los Angeles 80
Rebound Percentage: Houston .426, Los Angeles .574
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 10, Los Angeles 28
Points in the Paint: Houston 22, Los Angeles 40
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 8, Los Angeles 17
Fast Break Points: Houston 5, Los Angeles 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes -16, Thompson -16, Snow -14, Canty -14, Staley -7, Dixon -7, Lyttle -4, Hodges -13, Phillips -8, Kostaki -3, Williams +2
Los Angeles: Mabika +10, J.Moore +8, Leslie +23, T.Moore +1, Hodges-Lewis +16, Thomas +16, Ndongue -5, Holdsclaw +19, Vilipic +2, Page +10
Connecticut 90, Charlotte 66
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 82, Charlotte 82
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .618, Charlotte .381
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 23, Charlotte 14
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 30, Charlotte 28
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 11, Charlotte 4
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 8, Charlotte 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Sales +16, McWilliams-Franklin +16, Dydek +18, Douglas +20, Whalen +12, Phillips +17, Jones +10, Summerton +8, Willingham +4, Mahoney +4, Carey -5
Charlotte: Sam -11, Smith -12, Sutton-Brown -12, Bond -17, Currie -12, Mazzante -18, McCarville -18, Fluker -7, Feaster -14, Walker +1
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Season Individual Plus/Minus Totals:
(through June 20)
Charlotte (-96): Walker +2, Sutton-Brown -3, Feaster -13, Leuchanka -13, Darling -22, McCarville -43, Mazzante -45, Fluker -55, Bond -58, Sam -73, Currie -77, Smith -80
Chicago (-110): Shimek -3, Newton -9, McCray -19, Powell -28, Jackson -34, Lovelace -34, Robinson -34, Ngoyisa -42, Dales -53, Wyckoff -54, Perkins -77, Lassiter -80, Dupree -83
Connecticut (+107): Douglas +113, Dydek +101, Sales +96, McWilliams-Franklin +69, Whalen +56, Phillips +53, Jones +49, Summerton +13, Mahoney +2, Willingham 0, Anderson -2, Carey -15
Detroit (0): Ford +21, Riley +12, Holland-Corn +5, Nolan +5, Pierson +4, Smith +2, Palie +1, Osipova -3, Cash -4, Batteast -10, Williams -11, Braxton -22
Houston (+84): Canty +112, Staley +110, Thompson +96, Snow +81, Swoopes +72, Christensen +20, Kostaki -1, Williams -3, Lyttle -13, Phillips -16, Hodges -18, Dixon -20
Indiana (+44): Catchings +80, Whitmore +47, DeForge +43, Sharp +30, Atkinson +28, Bevilaqua +13, White +6, Frohlich +5, Smith +5, Terry -7, Hoffman -10, Scott -20
Los Angeles (+2): Page +60, Leslie +55, Holdsclaw +44, Thomas +15, Johnson +8, T.Moore -5, Mabika -10, Davis -25, J.Moore -27, Hodges-Lewis -32, Willis -33, Ndongue -40
Minnesota (-17): Mann +22, Augustus +16, Duffy +12, T.Williams +3, Ohlde -2, Lewis -8, Jacobs -11, Thorburn -12, Abrosimova -20, A.Williams -27, Hayden -58
New York (-144): N'Garsanet +10, Gomis -6, Thorn -15, Brown -16, Kraayeveld -16, Tillis -34, Moore -55, Battle -60, Baker -68, Christon -94, Hammon -115, Schumacher -122, Farris -129
Phoenix (-49): Snell +10, Irvin +5, Lacy +5, Christensen +4, Smith +4, Miller -3, Strother -3, Pettis -21, Derevjanik -22, Stevenson -23, Jackson -24, Rasmussen -32, Pondexter -46, Vodichkova -46, Taurasi -53
Sacramento (+23): Buescher +44, Maiga-Ba +24, Smith +20, Brunson +16, Lawson +11, Powell +9, Haynie +8, Penicheiro +6, Dorrell +1, Wilkins -4, Griffith -20
San Antonio (+32): S.Johnson +52, Young +33, Wecker +24, Anderson +21, V.Johnson +17, Zolman +15, Thomas +13, Bibrzycka +1, Feenstra -2, Ivanyi -2, Kingi-Cross -4, Ely -8
Seattle (+19): Jackson +46, Bird +29, Palmer +22, Castro Marques +18, Burse +17, Lennox +6, Lawson-Wade +3, Turner -1, Gortman -2, Greenwalt -2, Wright -9, Chones -10, Johnson -22
Washington (+105): Beard +106, Teasley +93, Milton-Jones +84, Robinson +67, Melvin +66, Sanford +55, Koehn +28, Miller +17, Blue +12, Byears -1, James -2
Ah yes, June 21st is upon us, typically seen as the longest day of the year. Minnesotans can spend a few extra hours outside enjoying their cabins, hitting a few extra golf balls at the range, or getting chased by the bird size mosquitoes that seem to terrorize this time of year.
Unfortunately for the Lynx travel party, they will be out of town for the extra sunlight celebration. Ironically, they’ll be at the Mohegan Sun Casino. Ironic for many reasons, including and not limited to: The last sunlight the Lynx will see for 3 days will be in their final steps into the hotel (nothing to do outside the halls of the Mohegan Sun), regardless of the time of summer we come CT (May, June, or July), it always seems like the longest day(s). After enduring the nearly 3 hour flight, you then must drive an hour to get to southern Connecticut.
Don’t get me wrong, the Mohegan Sun is a “carpet joint” as they say in the casino biz. People come with wallets full of hundreds and leave with pockets full of lint. The restaurants are usually full of people wanting to pay $11.00 for a hamburger, and post game you’ll have to wait to get into a bar, especially when it’s $8.00 beer night. However, if you’re more into jump shots than slots or rebounding than roulette, it can be a bit of a drag, especially of late where the Connecticut Sun have been nearly impossible to beat.
This year is no exception. The Sun have already won 5 in a row at one point this season and are currently in first place in the Eastern Conference. However, if there has ever been a time to put your money on the Lynx (1-2 in the Mohegan Sun), now would be it. The Sun are in the midst of their first losing streak of the season, having lost 2 games in 2 days for the first time since 2004, and are playing 5 games in 8 days.
On the flip-side, Minnesota just hammered the Phoenix Mercury, the team responsible for starting the Sun's two-game slide. Connecticut has a similar style as Phoenix, so the Lynx will be well prepared for a fast-paced game.
So while you’re enjoying your extra hour or so of sunlight here in Minnesota, hopefully the Sun will set in Connecticut.
Minnesota 94, Phoenix 82
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 86, Minnesota 85
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .391, Minnesota .609
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 11, Minnesota 10
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 24, Minnesota 54
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 7, Minnesota 18
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 7, Minnesota 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter -21, Rasmussen -11, Vodichkova -9, Taurasi -17, Derevjanik -14, Lacy -7, Miller +7, Smith +1, Christensen +3, Pettis +4, Snell +4
Minnesota: Mann +12, T.Williams +20, Ohlde +15, Augustus +22, Jacobs +17, Abrosimova -1, A.Williams -5, Duffy -5, Lewis -9, Hayden -6
Indiana 92, Charlotte 85 (OT)
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 86, Indiana 88
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .430, Indiana .570
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 13, Indiana 17
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 26, Indiana 44
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 13, Indiana 15
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 11, Indiana 16
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam -5, Smith -15, McCarville -12, Currie -13, Bond -3, Mazzante -6, Fluker +5, Feaster +6, Walker +8
Indiana: Catchings +4, Whitmore +17, Hoffman -1, DeForge +19, Bevilaqua +8, White -8, Atkinson +9, Scott -10, Frohlich -3
Los Angeles 80, Sacramento 69
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 73, Los Angeles 75
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .481, Los Angeles .519
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 14, Los Angeles 19
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 24, Los Angeles 28
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 6, Los Angeles 6
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 9, Los Angeles 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell -18, Brunson -9, Griffith -12, Dorrell -6, Penicheiro -7, Lawson -3, Buescher 0, Haynie -4, Smith +3, Maiga-Ba +1
Los Angeles: Mabika +9, J.Moore +4, Leslie +9, T.Moore +10, Johnson +1, Holdsclaw +11, Thomas -1, Hodges-Lewis 0, Page +12
Sacramento 76, Seattle 74
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 77, Sacramento 77
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .608, Sacramento .391
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 15, Sacramento 25
Points in the Paint: Seattle 18, Sacramento 42
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 12, Sacramento 7
Fast Break Points: Seattle 5, Sacramento 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques -3, Jackson +9, Burse -6, Lennox +10, Bird -6, Turner +3, Wright -7, Gortman -7, Johnson -4, Lawson-Wade +1
Sacramento: Powell -6, Brunson -3, Griffith -5, Dorrell -10, Penicheiro 0, Maiga-Ba -1, Lawson +13, Buescher +13, Smith +7, Haynie +2
Washington 88, New York 70
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 74, Washington 74
Rebound Percentage: New York .437, Washington .562
Points Off Turnovers: New York 10, Washington 16
Points in the Paint: New York 24, Washington 30
2nd-Chance Points: New York 6, Washington 23
Fast Break Points: New York 7, Washington 20
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon -7, Schumacher -15, Farris -19, Hammon -16, Moore -11, Baker -9, Kraayeveld -2, Battle -11, Thorn 0
Washington: Robinson +17, Milton-Jones +1, Melvin +20, Beard +17, Teasley +19, Byears -2, Miller 0, Sanford +15, Koehn +5, Blue -2
Detroit 71, Houston 55
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 75, Detroit 74
Rebound Percentage: Houston .485, Detroit .514
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 14, Detroit 8
Points in the Paint: Houston 12, Detroit 32
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 5, Detroit 11
Fast Break Points: Houston 8, Detroit 14
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes -13, Thompson -13, Snow -7, Canty -8, Staley -13, Phillips -7, Dixon -8, Hodges -3, Kostaki -3, Lyttle -5
Detroit: Cash +17, Ford +21, Riley +13, Nolan +14, Smith +14, Pierson +2, Braxton -4, Holland-Corn +2, Batteast 0, Williams +1
San Antonio 69, Chicago 65
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 78, Chicago 78
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .430, Chicago .570
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 18, Chicago 13
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 28, Chicago 38
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 8, Chicago 20
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 9, Chicago 15
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Wecker +2, Young -1, Anderson -3, V.Johnson -9, S.Johnson -2, Bibrzycka +4, Feenstra +3, Thomas +9, Ivanyi +7, Zolman +10
Chicago: Wyckoff +2, Dupree +2, Ngoyisa -12, Lassiter -14, Perkins +1, Newton -1, Lovelace +15, Robinson -7, McCray -6
Los Angeles 82, Connecticut 70
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 74, Los Angeles 76
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .378, Los Angeles .622
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 15, Los Angeles 23
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 22, Los Angeles 34
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 25, Los Angeles 22
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 0, Los Angeles 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Sales -8, McWilliams-Franklin -16, Dydek +4, Douglas -16, Whalen -17, Phillips +5, Mahoney +6, Jones -18, Summerton -2, Carey -1, Willingham +3
Los Angeles: Mabika -7, J.Moore -5, Leslie +14, T.Moore -6, Johnson +16, Hodges-Lewis -4, Holdsclaw +18, Thomas +15, Page +19
Houston 72, New York 58
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 72, New York 73
Rebound Percentage: Houston .418, New York .581
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 23, New York 9
Points in the Paint: Houston 30, New York 18
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 5, New York 6
Fast Break Points: Houston 4, New York 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes +17, Thompson +20, Snow +20, Canty +26, Staley +13, Lyttle -5, Dixon -7, Hodges -3, Phillips -3, Kostaki -4, Williams -4
New York: Christon -7, Schumacher -7, Farris -12, Hammon -17, Moore +3, Baker -6, Battle -7, Tillis -9, Kraayeveld 0, Thorn -8
Detroit 71, Indiana 63
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 73, Detroit 73
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .371, Detroit .629
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 16, Detroit 11
Points in the Paint: Indiana 14, Detroit 36
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 11, Detroit 13
Fast Break Points: Indiana 2, Detroit 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings +1, Whitmore -3, Hoffman +4, DeForge +7, Bevilaqua -5, White -18, Atkinson -9, Frohlich -12, Scott -1, Terry -4
Detroit: Cash +3, Ford +5, Riley -2, Nolan +8, Smith +7, Holland-Corn +3, Pierson +10, Braxton +2, Williams +4
San Antonio 90, Minnesota 60
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 84, San Antonio 83
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .432, San Antonio .568
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 11, San Antonio 14
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 22, San Antonio 34
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 8, San Antonio 19
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 10, San Antonio 20
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann -25, T.Williams -17, Ohlde -11, Augustus -19, Jacobs -13, Duffy -11, Hayden -21, Abrosimova -9, Lewis -11, A.Williams -10, Thorburn -3
San Antonio: Wecker +21, Young +18, Anderson +13, V.Johnson +25, S.Johnson +35, Feenstra +14, Thomas +9, Bibrzycka +14, Ivanyi -6, Zolman +3, Kingi-Cross +4
Phoenix 91, Connecticut 86
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 82, Phoenix 80
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .507, Phoenix .492
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 10, Phoenix 17
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 26, Phoenix 22
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 16, Phoenix 19
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 15, Phoenix 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Sales -6, McWilliams-Franklin -7, Dydek 0, Douglas -5, Whalen -5, Jones -5, Mahoney +1, Phillips 0, Willingham +2
Phoenix: Pondexter +4, Rasmussen +10, Vodichkova +2, Taurasi +2, Derevjanik +3, Pettis +1, Lacy -3, Smith +2, Christensen +1, Snell +3
Washington 96, Charlotte 77
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 81, Charlotte 81
Rebound Percentage: Washington .591, Charlotte .408
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 25, Charlotte 18
Points in the Paint: Washington 42, Charlotte 30
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 16, Charlotte 10
Fast Break Points: Washington 22, Charlotte 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Robinson +1, Milton-Jones +22, Melvin -2, Beard +15, Teasley +19, Sanford +23, Byears -7, Miller +13, Koehn +17, Blue -3, James -3
Charlotte: Sam -15, Smith -17, McCarville -12, Currie -15, Bond -18, Mazzante -7, Walker -1, Fluker -8, Feaster -2
Seattle 74, Chicago 61
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 71, Chicago 71
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .574, Chicago .425
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 18, Chicago 16
Points in the Paint: Seattle 24, Chicago 24
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 13, Chicago 14
Fast Break Points: Seattle 9, Chicago 0
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques -7, Jackson +21, Burse -2, Lennox +8, Bird +11, Johnson +3, Wright +9, Turner +11, Gortman +11, Lawson-Wade 0
Chicago: Wyckoff -5, Dupree -12, Ngoyisa -2, Lassiter -18, Perkins -11, Shimek -8, Robinson -8, Lovelace -4, McCray +3
Seattle 74, Minnesota 66
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 77, Minnesota 77
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .587, Minnesota .412
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 19, Minnesota 15
Points in the Paint: Seattle 42, Minnesota 28
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 10, Minnesota 9
Fast Break Points: Seattle 13, Minnesota 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques +5, Jackson +4, Burse +19, Lennox +13, Bird +12, Turner -4, Wright -10, Johnson -7, Greenwalt 0, Lawson-Wade +2, Gortman +6
Minnesota: Mann -6, T.Williams -8, Ohlde -10, Augustus -6, Jacobs -11, Duffy +5, A.Williams -2, Abrosimova 0, Thorburn -2
Houston 73, Sacramento 66 (OT)
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 77, Houston 78
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .573, Houston .427
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 22, Houston 16
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 36, Houston 34
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 13, Houston 6
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 4, Houston 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell -4, Brunson -1, Griffith -13, Lawson -9, Penicheiro -9, Smith -6, Haynie +4, Dorrell +3, Buescher +7, Maiga-Ba -7
Houston: Swoopes -3, Thompson +11, Snow +14, Canty +12, Staley +13, Dixon +4, Lyttle -8, Phillips -3, Kostaki -3, Hodges -2
The Mary Hanson Show
Monday, June 19, Channel 6, MCN, 9 PM
Suzie is the featured guest on an upcoming Mary Hanson Show program airing first on Monday, June 19, on Channel 6, the Metro Cable Network (MCN). With all the excitement about this year's team, this interview gives viewers an opportunity to get to know Suzie not only as a pro coach but also as a person.
In the interview with Mary, Suzie talks about leadership and her challenges as a coach, what makes a great coach, and how she balances her life as a wife and mother of four with her career. She shares her goals for this year's team with the added excitement of having Seimone Augustus, the #1 draft pick, as a player. Suzie also talks about her childhood, growing up in a basketball family in which six siblings played basketball and and went on to careers as coaches.
Suzie's background is fascinating. She is a two time Olympian; she played point guard with the Cleveland Rockers and was a winning high school coach in Pittsburgh before coming to the Lynx in 2003. In 2004 she was named WNBA Coach of the Year.
For more information on the show, please contact Jennifer Hanson at 612-673-8413 or via email at hanson@lynxbasketball.com.
In addition to the Channel 6, this program will also be seen on several other cable systems. Look for this interview with Suzie on the following channels beginning the week of June 19th:
June
19 Channel 6, the Metro Cable Network (MCN); 9:00 PM, plus additional airings
19 Channel 20, PACT TV (Duluth/Superior); 5:00 PM
21 Channel 15, St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN); 6:30 PM
21 Channel 17, Minneapolis Television Network (MTN); 8:00 PM
22 Channel 20, PACT TV (Duluth/Superior); 6:30 PM
26 Channel 20, PACT TV (Duluth/Superior); 5:00 PM
The Mary Hanson Show is celebrating its 26th anniversary this year. The award-winning program has also been on public television, KTCI, for the past twelve years. It provides a forum for Minnesota leaders and explores social, health and contemporary issues.
Washington 87, Charlotte 70
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 88, Washington 87
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .545, Washington .454
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 9, Washington 32
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 32, Washington 34
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 15, Washington 9
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 7, Washington 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam -18, Smith -15, Sutton-Brown +5, Currie -16, Darling +2, McCarville -5, Mazzante -12, Fluker -13, Bond -7, Walker -6, Feaster 0
Washington: Robinson +12, Milton-Jones +14, Melvin +10, Beard +22, Teasley +20, Sanford +7, Byears +1, Blue -3, Miller +2, Koehn 0
Indiana 80, New York 78 (OT)
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 80, New York 82
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .550, New York .449
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 23, New York 19
Points in the Paint: Indiana 22, New York 36
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 2, New York 6
Fast Break Points: Indiana 5, New York 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings +2, Whitmore -2, Hoffman -14, DeForge -5, Bevilaqua -3, White +14, Atkinson -4, Smith +22
New York: Christon +21, Schumacher +1, Farris +6, Hammon -3, Moore +15, Kraayeveld -5, Baker -16, Battle -23, Tillis -6, Thorn 0
Los Angeles 98, Phoenix 84
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 80, Los Angeles 81
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .430, Los Angeles .570
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 19, Los Angeles 9
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 32, Los Angeles 62
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 9, Los Angeles 18
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 9, Los Angeles 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter -16, Rasmussen -19, Vodichkova -16, Taurasi -18, Derevjanik -14, Lacy +11, Smith 0, Snell +8, Pettis -5, Irvin -5, Strother +4
Los Angeles: Mabika 0, J.Moore +11, Leslie +9, T.Moore +7, Johnson +14, Holdsclaw +12, Thomas +16, Hodges-Lewis -4, Page +13, Willis -4, Ndongue -4
An update on Points Per Possession around the league. Through Sunday's games, teams are averaging 78.9 possessions per contest and 76.2 ppg, putting the league average at 96.6 points scored for every 100 possessions. (Last year's figures were 71.7 possessions and 93.9 points per 100, according to KnickerBlogger.net.)
The Lynx currently rank as the WNBA's 2nd-most proficient offense -- thanks in large part to their league-leading 44.7% marksmanship from three-point range -- and are 6th in Net Rating, scoring 1.6 more points per 100 possessions than they allow. The full lists:
Offensive Rating
1. Sacramento -- 105.3
2. Minnesota -- 103.0
3. Phoenix -- 102.9
4. Washington -- 102.7
5. Seattle -- 102.3
6. Connecticut -- 100.1
7. Houston -- 99.7
8. San Antonio -- 97.2
9. Indiana -- 96.7
10. Detroit -- 92.0
11. Los Angeles -- 91.5
12. New York -- 87.6
13. Charlotte -- 87.1
14. Chicago -- 85.0
Defensive Rating
1. Connecticut -- 85.5
2. Houston -- 88.3
3. Indiana -- 90.5
4. Charlotte -- 92.9
5. Washington -- 93.6
6. Detroit -- 95.0
7. Los Angeles -- 96.5
8. San Antonio -- 97.2
9. Sacramento -- 98.5
10. Chicago -- 98.9
11. Minnesota -- 101.4
12. Seattle -- 102.1
13. New York -- 105.9
14. Phoenix -- 108.1
Net Rating
1. Connecticut -- +14.6
2. Houston -- +11.4
3. Washington -- +9.1
4. Sacramento -- +6.8
5. Indiana -- +6.2
6. Minnesota -- +1.6
7. Seattle -- +0.2
8. San Antonio -- 0.0
9. Detroit -- -3.0
10. Los Angeles -- -5.0
11. Phoenix -- -5.2
12. Charlotte -- -5.8
13. Chicago -- -13.9
14. New York -- -18.3
Season Ticket Holders of the Game:
May 13 vs. the Seattle Storm
Sue St. Clair and Karen Powell with Vanessa Hayden
May 23 vs. the Connecticut Sun
Patti Thoe and Linda McDonald with Kristen Mann
May 31 vs. the L.A. Sparks
Kathy Lee with Tamika Williams
June 2 vs. the Indiana Fever
Kathy Bjorke and Deb Doffing with Shona Thorburn
June 11 vs. the Houston Comets
Sarah Gravelle and Molly Oberweiser with Megan Duffy
KIDS CAPTAINS
June 11 vs. Houston Comets
Avery and Annie
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Connecticut 85, Washington 71
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 84, Connecticut 85
Rebound Percentage: Washington .446, Connecticut .554
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 16, Connecticut 14
Points in the Paint: Washington 30, Connecticut 40
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 8, Connecticut 10
Fast Break Points: Washington 10, Connecticut 12
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Robinson -16, Milton-Jones -4, Melvin -16, Beard -16, Teasley -14, Byears -3, Miller +2, Sanford -5, Blue 0, Koehn +2
Connecticut: Sales +14, Jones +12, Dydek +14, Whalen +12, Douglas +18, Phillips +2, Mahoney 0, Willingham +4, Summerton -2, Anderson -2, Carey -2
Indiana 69, Seattle 62
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 74, Indiana 73
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .429, Indiana .570
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 22, Indiana 23
Points in the Paint: Seattle 16, Indiana 24
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 7, Indiana 14
Fast Break Points: Seattle 6, Indiana 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques +5, Jackson +1, Burse +2, Lennox -9, Bird -4, Wright -5, Turner -11, Johnson -12, Gortman -2
Indiana: Catchings +10, Whitmore +3, Hoffman -7, DeForge +2, Bevilaqua +7, White +5, Smith +2, Atkinson +13
Minnesota 75, Houston 62
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 77, Minnesota 76
Rebound Percentage: Houston .466, Minnesota .533
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 7, Minnesota 15
Points in the Paint: Houston 38, Minnesota 48
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 6, Minnesota 6
Fast Break Points: Houston 6, Minnesota 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Hodges -17, Thompson -12, Snow -11, Canty -19, Staley -5, Kostaki +9, Lyttle -1, Dixon -7, Phillips -2
Minnesota: Mann +21, T.Williams +9, Ohlde +11, Augustus +21, Jacobs +3, Abrosimova +6, Duffy +8, A.Williams +2, Thorburn -6, Hayden -6, Lewis -4
New York 71, San Antonio 67
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 75, San Antonio 75
Rebound Percentage: New York .420, San Antonio .579
Points Off Turnovers: New York 13, San Antonio 17
Points in the Paint: New York 16, San Antonio 20
2nd-Chance Points: New York 14, San Antonio 17
Fast Break Points: New York 2, San Antonio 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon -3, Schumacher -5, Farris +2, Hammon -4, Moore +6, Baker +4, Battle +4, Kraayeveld +7, Tillis +4, Brown -1, Thorn +6
San Antonio: Wecker +8, Young +5, Anderson +9, V.Johnson 0, S.Johnson +7, Thomas -12, Bibrzycka -16, Ivanyi -11, Feenstra -11, Zolman +1
Sacramento 80, Chicago 70
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 72, Sacramento 73
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .509, Sacramento .490
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 5, Sacramento 24
Points in the Paint: Chicago 28, Sacramento 38
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 7, Sacramento 11
Fast Break Points: Chicago 5, Sacramento 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Wyckoff -5, Dupree +3, Ngoyisa -5, Lassiter -5, Perkins -9, Lovelace -12, Robinson -5, Jackson -11, McCray -1
Sacramento: Powell +10, Brunson +8, Griffith +7, Lawson +10, Penicheiro +13, Buescher +8, Dorrell -3, Maiga-Ba +11, Haynie -3, Smith -5, Wilkins -6
Connecticut 85, Seattle 81
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 85, Connecticut 86
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .508, Connecticut .491
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 10, Connecticut 21
Points in the Paint: Seattle 46, Connecticut 42
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 18, Connecticut 16
Fast Break Points: Seattle 5, Connecticut 15
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques -16, Jackson -8, Burse -10, Lennox -2, Bird -12, Wright -1, Johnson +10, Gortman 0, Turner +17, Lawson-Wade +2
Connecticut: Sales +18, Jones +11, Dydek 0, Douglas +5, Whalen +16, Summerton -10, Mahoney -5, Phillips -12, Willingham -3
Charlotte 70, Indiana 59
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 71, Charlotte 72
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .424, Charlotte .575
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 15, Charlotte 19
Points in the Paint: Indiana 26, Charlotte 34
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 9, Charlotte 13
Fast Break Points: Indiana 14, Charlotte 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings -3, Whitmore -10, Hoffman -7, DeForge -14, Bevilaqua -20, Sharp +9, Atkinson 0, White -5, Scott 0, Smith -5
Charlotte: Sam +17, Smith +15, Sutton-Brown +16, Currie +22, Darling +23, Mazzante -14, Bond -9, Fluker -5, McCarville -4, Feaster -6, Walker 0
Minnesota 86, San Antonio 79
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 80, San Antonio 79
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .642, San Antonio .357
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 18, San Antonio 16
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 38, San Antonio 38
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 23, San Antonio 12
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 4, San Antonio 17
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann +6, T.Williams 0, Ohlde +3, Augustus +7, Jacobs +7, Abrosimova +8, Duffy -1, Hayden +4, A.Williams 0, Thorburn +1
San Antonio: Wecker -7, Young -3, Anderson -5, V.Johnson -10, S.Johnson -7, Thomas -1, Feenstra -5, Ivanyi 0, Bibrzycka +2, Zolman +1
Houston 97, New York 62
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 80, Houston 79
Rebound Percentage: New York .475, Houston .525
Points Off Turnovers: New York 13, Houston 22
Points in the Paint: New York 22, Houston 50
2nd-Chance Points: New York 5, Houston 11
Fast Break Points: New York 10, Houston 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon -22, Schumacher -18, Farris -33, Hammon -30, Moore -22, Kraayeveld -5, Baker -13, Battle -13, Tillis -15, N'Garsanet 0, Gomis -4
Houston: Hodges +29, Thompson +29, Snow +25, Canty +26, Staley +24, Phillips +7, Lyttle +6, Dixon +14, Kostaki +11, Williams +4
Phoenix 93, Detroit 79
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 83, Phoenix 83
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .603, Phoenix .396
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 8, Phoenix 23
Points in the Paint: Detroit 32, Phoenix 20
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 19, Phoenix 6
Fast Break Points: Detroit 7, Phoenix 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash -13, Ford -15, Riley -12, Nolan -14, Smith -16, Pierson +2, Williams +2, Holland-Corn -3, Braxton -5, Batteast +2, Osipova +2
Phoenix: Pondexter +12, Rasmussen +13, Vodichkova +2, Taurasi +8, Derevjanik +7, Lacy +9, Smith +7, Pettis 0, Snell +7, Strother +1, Irvin +4
Los Angeles 73, Chicago 65
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 79, Los Angeles 78
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .520, Los Angeles .480
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 15, Los Angeles 20
Points in the Paint: Chicago 38, Los Angeles 44
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 12, Los Angeles 17
Fast Break Points: Chicago 5, Los Angeles 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Wyckoff -4, Dupree -6, Ngoyisa -13, Lassiter -9, Perkins -9, Lovelace +2, Jackson -3, Shimek +1, McCray +1
Los Angeles: Mabika -4, J.Moore +12, Leslie +10, T.Moore +12, Johnson +8, Holdsclaw +3, Thomas -6, Hodges-Lewis -5, Page +8, Ndongue +2
Lynx Ticket Sales Executive Jennifer Hanson went to the YWCA Uptown last week to promote the Minnesota Lynx and to visit the unique 40 + Women's Basketball League called Silver Fox.
The YWCA and the Minnesota Lynx are forming a great partnership as we have similar missions and goals! If anyone would like to learn more about the Silver Fox league, contact Lynx Season Ticket holder and YWCA League Coordinator Lauri Ludeman at 612.215.4206, ext. 4206 / lludeman@ywcampls.org

Connecticut 75, New York 60
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 79, New York 80
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .483, New York .516
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 21, New York 17
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 26, New York 22
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 4, New York 9
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 2, New York 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Sales -1, McWilliams-Franklin +16, Dydek +6, Douglas +11, Whalen -1, Mahoney +4, Jones +8, Phillips +16, Summerton +16
New York: Christon -4, Schumacher -14, Farris -10, Hammon -5, Moore -16, Kraayeveld -5, Battle -7, Baker -15, N'Garsanet +1, Brown 0
Indiana 83, Washington 70
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 76, Indiana 75
Rebound Percentage: Washington .423, Indiana .576
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 14, Indiana 21
Points in the Paint: Washington 24, Indiana 36
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 10, Indiana 10
Fast Break Points: Washington 4, Indiana 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Robinson -12, Milton-Jones -15, Melvin -15, Beard -13, Teasley -12, Byears -4, Sanford +2, Miller -2, Blue +3, Koehn +3
Indiana: Catchings +26, Whitmore +11, Hoffman +2, DeForge +15, Bevilaqua +14, Atkinson +6, Scott +2, White +4, Smith -13, Sharp -2
Seattle 86, Chicago 73
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 79, Seattle 79
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .504, Seattle .496
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 14, Seattle 20
Points in the Paint: Chicago 44, Seattle 50
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 11, Seattle 12
Fast Break Points: Chicago 6, Seattle 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Lassiter -20, Dupree -19, Ngoyisa -10, Perkins -16, Dales -3, Jackson +3, Lovelace +1, Wyckoff -6, Shimek +4, McCray +3, Robinson -2
Seattle: Castro Marques +20, Jackson +18, Burse +19, Lennox +15, Bird +15, Wright +2, Greenwalt -2, Gortman -8, Turner -9, Lawson-Wade -5
Los Angeles 86, Detroit 78
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 83, Los Angeles 84
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .551, Los Angeles .448
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 18, Los Angeles 20
Points in the Paint: Detroit 34, Los Angeles 36
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 14, Los Angeles 8
Fast Break Points: Detroit 4, Los Angeles 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash -2, Ford -9, Riley -10, Nolan -6, Smith -5, Pierson -8, Williams -9, Braxton +6, Holland-Corn +7, Batteast -4
Los Angeles: Mabika +11, J.Moore +4, Leslie +14, T.Moore +4, Johnson +12, Thomas -1, Holdsclaw 0, Page -3, Hodges-Lewis 0, Ndongue -1
Washington 93, Houston 79
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 74, Washington 74
Rebound Percentage: Houston .446, Washington .554
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 10, Washington 28
Points in the Paint: Houston 28, Washington 40
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 6, Washington 8
Fast Break Points: Houston 4, Washington 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Hodges -16, Thompson -14, Snow -9, Canty -15, Staley +2, Christensen -10, Dixon -16, Lyttle +5, Kostaki -1, Williams +4
Washington: Robinson +12, Milton-Jones +17, Melvin +19, Beard +14, Teasley +21, Blue -3, Byears 0, Sanford -6, Miller -2, Koehn 0, James -2
Phoenix 90, Sacramento 76
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 77, Phoenix 77
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .532, Phoenix .467
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 13, Phoenix 16
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 40, Phoenix 30
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 16, Phoenix 10
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 7, Phoenix 16
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell -12, Brunson -10, Griffith -17, Lawson -14, Penicheiro -14, Buescher -1, Dorrell -4, Maiga-Ba -2, Haynie +2, Smith -1, Wilkins +3
Phoenix: Pondexter +7, Rasmussen -3, Vodichkova +19, Taurasi +14, Derevjanik +8, Lacy +10, Smith +6, Pettis +4, Strother +2, Snell +3
No WNBA games today, but we'd like to thank Clay Kallam of Fox Sports and Full Court Press for mentioning our ongoing project. Also, Sue Short was kind enough to post the updated Net Plus/Minus data and some analysis on her Lynx fan site.
Houston 85, Minnesota 62
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 79, Houston 80
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .429, Houston .571
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 7, Houston 21
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 24, Houston 34
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 11, Houston 7
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 4, Houston 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann -7, T.Williams -2, Ohlde -22, Augustus -21, Jacobs -21, Abrosimova -18, A.Williams -7, Duffy +1, Lewis -3, Hayden -12, Thorburn -3
Houston: Swoopes +20, Thompson +25, Snow +17, Canty +23, Staley +15, Kostaki +3, Christensen +5, Hodges +10, Lyttle -4, Williams +1
Detroit 81, Chicago 66
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 77, Chicago 77
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .559, Chicago .440
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 15, Chicago 5
Points in the Paint: Detroit 26, Chicago 20
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 13, Chicago 7
Fast Break Points: Detroit 9, Chicago 0
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash +13, Braxton +3, Riley +15, Nolan +16, Smith +11, Pierson +12, Williams +4, Batteast 0, Holland-Corn +1
Chicago: Jackson 0, Dupree -14, Ngoyisa -5, Lassiter -13, Perkins -14, Dales -4, Lovelace -7, Wyckoff -13, McCray -1, Shimek -4
San Antonio 89, Seattle 87
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 75, Seattle 76
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .670, Seattle .330
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 8, Seattle 15
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 36, Seattle 22
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 21, Seattle 4
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 8, Seattle 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Wecker -12, Young +11, Anderson +4, V.Johnson -3, S.Johnson +22, Feenstra -15, Ivanyi 0, Thomas +4, Zolman -3, Bibrzycka +10, Cross -8
Seattle: Castro Marques +5, Jackson +6, Burse -5, Lennox -10, Bird +6, Wright +4, Johnson -5, Gortman -6, Turner -5
New York 89, Los Angeles 79 (OT)
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 86, New York 88
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .581, New York .419
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 11, New York 23
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 48, New York 26
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 14, New York 18
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 2, New York 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Page +1, Thomas -3, Leslie -2, Mabika -2, Johnson -6, Hodges-Lewis -5, T.Moore -11, J.Moore -10, Davis +1, Ndongue -3, Willis -10
New York: Christon -1, Kraayeveld +13, Farris 0, Hammon +16, Moore -6, Baker +2, Tillis -7, N'Garsanet +10, Battle +21, Brown +2
Connecticut 89, Charlotte 71
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Charlotte 83, Connecticut 84
Rebound Percentage: Charlotte .428, Connecticut .572
Points Off Turnovers: Charlotte 15, Connecticut 25
Points in the Paint: Charlotte 32, Connecticut 54
2nd-Chance Points: Charlotte 7, Connecticut 15
Fast Break Points: Charlotte 9, Connecticut 16
Individual Plus/Minus:
Charlotte: Sam -20, Smith -25, Sutton-Brown -19, Currie -18, Darling -12, Bond -6, Mazzante -2, McCarville +10, Feaster +4, Fluker +1, Walker -3
Connecticut: Sales +20, McWilliams-Franklin +20, Dydek +23, Douglas +26, Whalen +21, Jones -3, Phillips -9, Mahoney -6, Summerton -4, Carey +1, Willingham +1
Washington 92, Detroit 68
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 84, Washington 84
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .450, Washington .549
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 25, Washington 23
Points in the Paint: Detroit 24, Washington 30
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 16, Washington 4
Fast Break Points: Detroit 6, Washington 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Batteast -10, Cash -20, Riley -3, Nolan -20, Smith -16, Braxton -18, Pierson -7, Williams -12, Holland-Corn -2, Osipova -5, Palie +1
Washington: Robinson +37, Milton-Jones +19, Melvin +27, Beard +28, Teasley +35, Sanford -1, Byears -8, Blue -7, Miller -4, James -2, Koehn -4
Minnesota 92, Indiana 87
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 77, Minnesota 77
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .562, Minnesota .437
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 17, Minnesota 27
Points in the Paint: Indiana 40, Minnesota 36
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 8, Minnesota 11
Fast Break Points: Indiana 10, Minnesota 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Atkinson -8, Whitmore -2, Hoffman -3, DeForge 0, Bevilaqua -1, White -12, Scott -7, Smith +6, Frohlich +2
Minnesota: Mann +11, T.Williams -11, Ohlde +3, Augustus +11, Jacobs +10, A.Williams +12, Abrosimova -4, Duffy -5, Thorburn -4, Hayden +2
Houston 71, Chicago 60
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 82, Houston 81
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .405, Houston .594
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 17, Houston 10
Points in the Paint: Chicago 28, Houston 34
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 10, Houston 13
Fast Break Points: Chicago 7, Houston 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: Lassiter -1, Wyckoff -11, Robinson -3, Perkins -7, Dales -18, Dupree +1, Lovelace -13, Jackson 0, Ngoyisa +5, Shimek -1, McCray -7
Houston: Swoopes +5, Thompson +9, Snow +7, Canty +15, Staley +13, Hodges 0, Christensen +4, Kostaki -2, Lyttle +2, Williams +2
Seattle 97, Phoenix 87
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 80, Seattle 79
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .378, Seattle .621
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 11, Seattle 7
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 24, Seattle 48
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 13, Seattle 22
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 4, Seattle 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter -10, Rasmussen -8, Vodichkova -6, Taurasi -9, Derevjanik -12, Snell -1, Lacy -2, Smith +2, Stevenson -3, Pettis -1, Strother 0
Seattle: Castro Marques +9, Jackson +15, Burse +8, Lennox +4, Bird +10, Wright +3, Turner +1, Palmer -3, Gortman +3
San Antonio 74, Sacramento 71
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 73, Sacramento 75
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .481, Sacramento .519
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 13, Sacramento 15
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 32, Sacramento 28
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 12, Sacramento 11
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 12, Sacramento 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Wecker +2, Young -11, Anderson +5, V.Johnson +6, S.Johnson -3, Feenstra +7, Thomas +5, Ivanyi +2, Zolman +6, Bibrzycka -4
Sacramento: Powell 0, Brunson -16, Griffith -9, Lawson +5, Penicheiro -8, Dorrell 0, Haynie -3, Maiga-Ba +13, Smith -3, Buescher +6
Connecticut 89, Charlotte 65
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 86, Charlotte 84
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .595, Charlotte .404
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 27, Charlotte 11
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 44, Charlotte 32
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 14, Charlotte 4
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 20, Charlotte 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Sales +30, McWilliams-Franklin +22, Dydek +29, Douglas +43, Whalen +23, Jones +12, Summerton -6, Mahoney -17, Phillips +1, Willingham -11, Carey -6
Charlotte: Sam -25, Smith -25, Sutton-Brown -19, Currie -24, Darling -11, McCarville -2, Mazzante -1, Bond -11, Fluker -5, Feaster 0, Walker +3
Detroit 64, New York 63
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 70, Detroit 69
Rebound Percentage: New York .471, Detroit .528
Points Off Turnovers: New York 11, Detroit 9
Points in the Paint: New York 24, Detroit 28
2nd-Chance Points: New York 6, Detroit 14
Fast Break Points: New York 6, Detroit 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon -3, Schumacher -9, Farris +2, Hammon +4, Moore -6, Battle +4, Baker -2, Kraayeveld +4, Tillis +1, Thorn 0
Detroit: Cash -1, Ford +4, Riley 0, Nolan -3, Smith -1, Braxton 0, Holland-Corn +1, Pierson -2, Batteast +7
Minnesota 114, Los Angeles 71
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 79, Minnesota 79
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .372, Minnesota .628
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 12, Minnesota 15
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 26, Minnesota 30
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 8, Minnesota 15
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 3, Minnesota 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Page -19, J.Moore -22, Leslie -21, Mabika -14, T.Moore -27, Johnson -16, Thomas -21, Ndongue -20, Hodges-Lewis -9, Davis -27, Willis -19
Minnesota: Mann +29, T.Williams +29, Ohlde +21, Augustus +25, Jacobs +31, A.Williams +21, Abrosimova +17, Thorburn +16, Hayden -2, Duffy +15, Lewis +13
Houston 73, Indiana 60
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 81, Houston 80
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .502, Houston .498
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 21, Houston 22
Points in the Paint: Indiana 32, Houston 38
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 8, Houston 12
Fast Break Points: Indiana 9, Houston 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Smith -11, Whitmore -16, Hoffman -10, DeForge -18, Bevilaqua -11, White +6, Atkinson -4, Scott -2, Sharp -3, Frohlich +4
Houston: Swoopes +12, Thompson +14, Snow +13, Canty +13, Staley +12, Hodges 0, Christensen +2, Kostaki +2, Lyttle -3, Williams 0
Sacramento 87, Seattle 66
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 72, Sacramento 73
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .421, Sacramento .578
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 8, Sacramento 24
Points in the Paint: Seattle 24, Sacramento 52
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 14, Sacramento 17
Fast Break Points: Seattle 6, Sacramento 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques -18, Jackson -21, Burse -18, Lennox -17, Bird -22, Palmer -3, Wright -6, Gortman +3, Turner -6, Johnson 0, Lawson-Wade +3
Sacramento: Powell +19, Brunson +18, Griffith +26, Lawson +3, Penicheiro +23, Dorrell +18, Maiga-Ba +3, Haynie -2, Buescher -4, Smith +2, Wilkins -1
San Antonio 82, Phoenix 76
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 79, Phoenix 77
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .466, Phoenix .534
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 14, Phoenix 14
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 36, Phoenix 34
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 7, Phoenix 22
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 9, Phoenix 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Wecker +17, Young +9, Anderson -3, V.Johnson 0, S.Johnson +8, Feenstra +15, Zolman -7, Thomas -9, Ivanyi 0
Phoenix: Pondexter -7, Rasmussen -3, Vodichkova -6, Taurasi -9, Jackson -8, Lacy -9, Smith +2, Pettis +4, Irvin +4, Strother +2
Indiana 91, New York 70
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 73, Indiana 74
Rebound Percentage: New York .424, Indiana .575
Points Off Turnovers: New York 9, Indiana 13
Points in the Paint: New York 36, Indiana 36
2nd-Chance Points: New York 14, Indiana 11
Fast Break Points: New York 2, Indiana 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon -21, Schumacher -17, Farris -7, Hammon -19, Moore -4, Thorn -13, Baker -3, Kraayeveld -16, Tillis -2, Battle -3
Indiana: Catchings +2, Whitmore +12, Hoffman -1, DeForge +4, Bevilaqua -2, Scott +5, White +21, Frohlich +17, Sharp +23, Atkinson +19, Smith +5
Los Angeles 64, Chicago 55
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 75, Chicago 77
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .531, Chicago .468
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 13, Chicago 16
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 26, Chicago 18
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 10, Chicago 4
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 6, Chicago 11
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Page +11, J.Moore -4, Leslie +13, Mabika +7, T.Moore +11, Thomas +6, Hodges-Lewis -3, Willis +5, Johnson +2, Davis 0, Udongue -3
Chicago: Wyckoff -1, Dupree -14, Robinson 0, Perkins -1, Dales -5, Lovelace -6, Lassiter -7, McCray -8, Jackson -8, Shimek +5
Detroit 77, Connecticut 73 (OT)
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 90, Connecticut 91
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .593, Connecticut .406
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 7, Connecticut 19
Points in the Paint: Detroit 28, Connecticut 18
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 8, Connecticut 7
Fast Break Points: Detroit 6, Connecticut 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash 0, Ford +17, Riley +7, Nolan +7, Smith +3, Batteast +4, Holland-Corn -4, Braxton -7, Pierson -6, Williams -1
Connecticut: Sales -6, McWilliams-Franklin -9, Dydek -9, Douglas -8, Whalen -5, Jones +7, Summerton +6, Phillips +1, Mahoney +3, Carey 0
Washington 90, Minnesota 75
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 82, Washington 83
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .446, Washington .554
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 12, Washington 30
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 26, Washington 46
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 10, Washington 13
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 11, Washington 20
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann -1, T.Williams -20, Ohlde +1, Augustus -17, Jacobs -10, Hayden +3, Abrosimova -15, A.Williams -14, Duffy -5, Lewis +3
Washington: Robinson -6, Milton-Jones +9, Melvin +2, Beard +14, Teasley +5, Byears +20, Sanford +13, Blue +10, Miller +8, Koehn 0
Indiana 75, Chicago 60
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 75, Chicago 75
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .553, Chicago .446
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 14, Chicago 12
Points in the Paint: Indiana 32, Chicago 26
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 12, Chicago 21
Fast Break Points: Indiana 11, Chicago 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings +21, Whitmore +19, Hoffman +10, DeForge +18, Bevilaqua +13, White +6, Atkinson -3, Frohlich -3, Sharp -3, Terry -3
Chicago: Dupree -15, Wyckoff -4, Robinson -10, Newton -2, Powell -14, Jackson -11, Dales -10, Lovelace -4, Shimek 0, Perkins -5
Charlotte 73, Washington 63
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Washington 80, Charlotte 81
Rebound Percentage: Washington .543, Charlotte .457
Points Off Turnovers: Washington 22, Charlotte 20
Points in the Paint: Washington 32, Charlotte 30
2nd-Chance Points: Washington 10, Charlotte 18
Fast Break Points: Washington 15, Charlotte 4
Individual Plus/Minus:
Washington: Robinson -8, Milton-Jones -10, Melvin -5, Beard +1, Teasley -11, Byears -1, Miller -9, Sanford -5, Blue -4, Koehn +2
Charlotte: Sam +9, Smith +18, Sutton-Brown +20, Currie +7, Darling -14, Mazzante +15, Bond +13, Leuchanka -8, Fluker -10
Los Angeles 80, San Antonio 71
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 81, San Antonio 81
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .594, San Antonio .405
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 10, San Antonio 14
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 34, San Antonio 24
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 17, San Antonio 4
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 9, San Antonio 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Mabika +12, J.Moore +1, Leslie +12, Hodges-Lewis +5, T.Moore +6, Page +8, Thomas -1, Udongue +2, Davis 0
San Antonio: Bibrzycka -8, Young -7, Feenstra -8, V.Johnson -2, S.Johnson -17, Anderson -2, Zolman -3, Ivanyi +8, Wecker -1, Thomas -1, Ely -4
Seattle 94, Phoenix 81
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Seattle 84, Phoenix 84
Rebound Percentage: Seattle .601, Phoenix .398
Points Off Turnovers: Seattle 11, Phoenix 12
Points in the Paint: Seattle 54, Phoenix 18
2nd-Chance Points: Seattle 12, Phoenix 8
Fast Break Points: Seattle 7, Phoenix 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Seattle: Castro Marques +7, Jackson +4, Burse +10, Lennox +2, Bird +9, Wright +5, Gortman +12, Palmer +18, Turner +4, Johnson -4, Chones -2
Phoenix: Pondexter -9, Lacy -8, Vodichkova -12, Taurasi -8, Jackson -1, Rasmussen -2, Smith -16, Pettis -7, Strother -6, Irvin +2, Snell +2
Houston 81, Sacramento 66
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 74, Sacramento 73
Rebound Percentage: Houston .450, Sacramento .550
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 23, Sacramento 13
Points in the Paint: Houston 20, Sacramento 26
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 4, Sacramento 14
Fast Break Points: Houston 2, Sacramento 5
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes +23, Thompson +19, Snow +10, Canty +26, Staley +17, Christensen +4, Hodges 0, Williams -10, Kostaki -14
Sacramento: Powell -25, Brunson -1, Griffith -22, Dorrell +3, Penicheiro -26, Maiga-Ba -16, Lawson -13, Smith +11, Buescher +8, Haynie +6
Detroit 78, Minnesota 69
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Minnesota 75, Detroit 75
Rebound Percentage: Minnesota .450, Detroit .549
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 16, Detroit 18
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 20, Detroit 30
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 18, Detroit 18
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 1, Detroit 10
Individual Plus/Minus:
Minnesota: Mann -6, Ohlde -4, Hayden -7, Augustus -7, Jacobs -13, A.Williams -13, Abrosimova +3, Thorburn -4, Duffy +3, Lewis +3
Detroit: Cash +9, Ford +5, Riley +14, Nolan +16, Smith +10, Pierson -2, Holland-Corn -8, Braxton +1, Batteast 0, Williams 0
Los Angeles 72, Charlotte 65
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 82, Charlotte 82
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .599, Charlotte .401
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 24, Charlotte 18
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 46, Charlotte 24
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 15, Charlotte 12
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 12, Charlotte 2
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Page +13, J.Moore -3, Leslie +9, T.Moore +8, Johnson -4, Hodges-Lewis -7, Thomas +8, Davis +11, Ndongue 0
Charlotte: Sam -14, Smith -11, Sutton-Brown +1, Currie +2, Darling -3, Fluker -5, Bond -6, Mazzante 0, Leuchanka +1
Washington 95, New York 60
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 78, Washington 78
Rebound Percentage: New York .607, Washington .392
Points Off Turnovers: New York 15, Washington 31
Points in the Paint: New York 10, Washington 50
2nd-Chance Points: New York 12, Washington 6
Fast Break Points: New York 7, Washington 23
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Battle -20, Farris -36, Schumacher -30, Christon -33, Hammon -29, Moore -14, Kraayeveld -3, N'Garsanet -1, Baker 0, Gomis -2, Brown -7
Washington: Robinson +30, Milton-Jones +31, Melvin +26, Beard +24, Teasley +11, Blue +21, Byears +3, Miller +9, Sanford +12, Koehn +3, James +5
Sacramento 76, Chicago 63
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Sacramento 71, Chicago 72
Rebound Percentage: Sacramento .564, Chicago .436
Points Off Turnovers: Sacramento 15, Chicago 11
Points in the Paint: Sacramento 34, Chicago 20
2nd-Chance Points: Sacramento 7, Chicago 4
Fast Break Points: Sacramento 3, Chicago 8
Individual Plus/Minus:
Sacramento: Powell +17, Brunson +16, Griffith +11, Dorrell +1, Penicheiro +17, Lawson +8, Haynie -4, Smith -1, Maiga-Ba -1, Buescher +1
Chicago: McCray -7, Wyckoff -7, Robinson -8, Dales -8, Powell -12, Dupree -9, Newton -6, Perkins -3, Jackson -3, Lovelace -2
Indiana 62, San Antonio 53
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Indiana 72, San Antonio 72
Rebound Percentage: Indiana .481, San Antonio .519
Points Off Turnovers: Indiana 15, San Antonio 12
Points in the Paint: Indiana 30, San Antonio 22
2nd-Chance Points: Indiana 7, San Antonio 9
Fast Break Points: Indiana 13, San Antonio 6
Individual Plus/Minus:
Indiana: Catchings +9, Whitmore +2, Hoffman +13, DeForge +8, Bevilaqua +3, Sharp +6, Atkinson +11, Scott -2, White -5
San Antonio: Ely -13, Young -9, Feenstra -9, V.Johnson -2, S.Johnson -10, Ivanyi +1, Anderson -1, Zolman -3, Thomas +5, Wecker -4, Bibrzycka 0
Connecticut 81, Minnesota 69
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Connecticut 74, Minnesota 75
Rebound Percentage: Connecticut .464, Minnesota .535
Points Off Turnovers: Connecticut 10, Minnesota 8
Points in the Paint: Connecticut 20, Minnesota 34
2nd-Chance Points: Connecticut 13, Minnesota 13
Fast Break Points: Connecticut 4, Minnesota 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
Connecticut: Sales +7, McWilliams-Franklin +10, Dydek +6, Douglas +9, Whalen -7, Jones +6, Mahoney +9, Phillips +19, Summerton +1, Willingham 0
Minnesota: Mann -14, Ohlde -9, Hayden -13, Augustus 0, Jacobs -11, T.Williams +3, Abrosimova -7, Thorburn -5, A.Williams -11, Duffy +7
Houston 84, Seattle 59
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Houston 75, Seattle 76
Rebound Percentage: Houston .490, Seattle .510
Points Off Turnovers: Houston 18, Seattle 14
Points in the Paint: Houston 42, Seattle 30
2nd-Chance Points: Houston 6, Seattle 15
Fast Break Points: Houston 4, Seattle 13
Individual Plus/Minus:
Houston: Swoopes +26, Thompson +18, Snow +15, Canty +19, Staley +21, Christensen +15, Hodges +4, Kostaki +5, Williams +2
Seattle: Castro Marques -13, Jackson -17, Palmer -18, Lennox -26, Bird -15, Chones -6, Gortman -9, Johnson -9, Wright -8, Turner -4
San Antonio 79, Houston 63
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: San Antonio 77, Houston 77
Rebound Percentage: San Antonio .625, Houston .375
Points Off Turnovers: San Antonio 21, Houston 15
Points in the Paint: San Antonio 30, Houston 32
2nd-Chance Points: San Antonio 23, Houston 8
Fast Break Points: San Antonio 10, Houston 3
Individual Plus/Minus:
San Antonio: Bibrzycka -1, Young +21, Feenstra +7, V.Johnson +12, S.Johnson +19, Anderson +4, Thomas +4, Wecker -2, Ely +9, Ivanyi -3, Zolman +10
Houston: Swoopes -15, Thompson -10, Snow -13, Canty -6, Staley -2, Phillips -8, Hodges -20, Kostaki -4, Williams -2
Seattle 90, Los Angeles 67
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Los Angeles 82, Seattle 81
Rebound Percentage: Los Angeles .475, Seattle .525
Points Off Turnovers: Los Angeles 20, Seattle 20
Points in the Paint: Los Angeles 22, Seattle 32
2nd-Chance Points: Los Angeles 4, Seattle 8
Fast Break Points: Los Angeles 7, Seattle 16
Individual Plus/Minus:
Los Angeles: Mabika -22, J.Moore -15, Leslie -12, T.Moore -19, Johnson -19, Thomas +3, Hodges-Lewis 0, Ndongue -13, Willis -5, Page -3, Davis -10
Seattle: Castro Marques +24, Jackson +14, Palmer +28, Lennox +18, Bird +25, Johnson +6, Wright +5, Gortman -5, Chones -2, Turner +2
Sacramento 105, Phoenix 78
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Phoenix 90, Sacramento 91
Rebound Percentage: Phoenix .374, Sacramento .626
Points Off Turnovers: Phoenix 17, Sacramento 20
Points in the Paint: Phoenix 32, Sacramento 56
2nd-Chance Points: Phoenix 5, Sacramento 20
Fast Break Points: Phoenix 12, Sacramento 23
Individual Plus/Minus:
Phoenix: Pondexter -6, Lacy +4, Vodichkova -20, Taurasi -16, Miller -10, Pettis -21, Jackson -15, Rasmussen -9, Snell -16, Strother -6, Stevenson -20
Sacramento: Powell +28, Brunson +14, Griffith +14, Dorrell -1, Penicheiro +17, Lawson +11, Smith +13, Maiga-Ba +23, Haynie +10, Buescher +6, Wilkins 0
Chicago 83, Charlotte 82
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Chicago 87, Charlotte 87
Rebound Percentage: Chicago .403, Charlotte .597
Points Off Turnovers: Chicago 31, Charlotte 29
Points in the Paint: Chicago 38, Charlotte 34
2nd-Chance Points: Chicago 10, Charlotte 23
Fast Break Points: Chicago 23, Charlotte 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
Chicago: McCray +4, Wyckoff 0, Robinson +9, Dales -5, Powell -2, Lassiter +7, Newton 0, Perkins -3, Dupree 0, Lovelace -4, Jackson -1
Charlotte: Sam +9, Smith +7, Sutton-Brown +5, Feaster -1, Darling -7, Currie -10, Leuchanka -6, Mazzante 0, Bond +6, Fluker -8, Walker 0
Connecticut 91, New York 74
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: New York 83, Connecticut 82
Rebound Percentage: New York .430, Connecticut .570
Points Off Turnovers: New York 27, Connecticut 17
Points in the Paint: New York 16, Connecticut 38
2nd-Chance Points: New York 11, Connecticut 18
Fast Break Points: New York 4, Connecticut 9
Individual Plus/Minus:
New York: Christon -14, Schumacher -8, Farris -22, Battle -5, Hammon -12, Baker -10, Moore 0, Kraayeveld -4, Brown -10
Connecticut: Sales +12, McWilliams-Franklin +17, Dydek +10, Douglas +10, Whalen +7, Jones +9, Phillips +13, Summerton +6, Mahoney +3, Willingham 0, Carey -2
Indiana 67, Detroit 60
Team Comparison:
Total Possessions: Detroit 75, Indiana 77
Rebound Percentage: Detroit .442, Indiana .557
Points Off Turnovers: Detroit 9, Indiana 11
Points in the Paint: Detroit 32, Indiana 14
2nd-Chance Points: Detroit 8, Indiana 20
Fast Break Points: Detroit 4, Indiana 7
Individual Plus/Minus:
Detroit: Cash -10, Ford -7, Riley -10, Nolan -13, Smith -5, Holland-Corn +8, Pierson +3, Braxton 0, Batteast -1
Indiana: Smith -1, Catchings +8, Whitmore +16, DeForge +7, Bevilaqua +10, Hoffman +4, White -2, Scott -5, Atkinson -2, Sharp 0
Notes and highlights from the Lynx' brief two-game preseason schedule:
* Minnesota surpassed the 80-point barrier in both outings, tallying 83 in regulation at Phoenix and 84 against Seattle. A year ago, the Lynx did not reach 80 in regulation even once, posting their season high in an 86-81 overtime victory at Seattle on June 15. They averaged 65.0 ppg for the season (10th in the WNBA), while their three exhibition outings yielded an average of 69.0 ppg.
* The Lynx enjoyed significant rebounding advantages twice, piling up a 66-47 margin (+19) at Phoenix and outboarding Seattle by a 39-27 count (+12). Minnesota posted only one double-figure edge in 2005 (33-20 at New York on July 15) while facing deficits of 10+ rebounds on six occasions. For the year, they ranked 8th in rebounding margin (-0.9 rpg).
* Minnesota contributed 29 miscues (eight in OT) to the Mercury turnover grinder -- Phoenix forced 93 errors in three preseason starts, including 36 by Connecticut on May 13 -- but the Lynx bounced back to commit just eight TOs in their victory over Seattle. That total was a single-game low in the WNBA this preseason. Minnesota's 2005 low was a nine-TO outing at Seattle on Aug. 18; they coughed up 20+ miscues on eight separate occasions.
* The lineup of Mann-Ohlde-Hayden-Augustus-Jacobs proved to be the Lynx' most effective in terms of plus/minus totals, outscoring Phoenix 24-12 during the 6:39 they were on the floor together, and holding a 45-33 edge over Seattle in a 16:25 stint. A look at Minnesota's top preseason combinations:
Mann-Ohlde-Hayden-Augustus-Jacobs (23:04) -- 69-45 (+24)
Abrosimova-Mann-Ohlde-Augustus-Jacobs (4:54) -- 14-4 (+10)
Augustus-Mann-Ohlde-Lewis-Duffy (1:44) -- 4-0 (+4)
Starters:
F -- Kristen Mann (10.0 ppg, 37.5% FG, 5.5 rpg, 2.0 apg)
Far and away the team's plus/minus leader at +33 (Ohlde was second at +19). Drilled three treys vs. Seattle, after finishing her rookie season 0-for-9.
F -- Nicole Ohlde (12.0 ppg, 36.8% FG, 8.5 rpg, 3.0 apg)
Her 13 rebounds at Phoenix represented the WNBA's second-best single-game total this preseason (Lisa Leslie had 17 at Chicago, May 9).
C -- Vanessa Hayden (8.5 ppg, 50.0% FG, 8.0 rpg, 1.00 bpg)
Averaged 17.7 rebounds per 40 minutes, with a Rebound Rate of 21.1%.
G -- Seimone Augustus (28.0 ppg, 50.0% FG, 6.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.00 bpg)
The WNBA's leading preseason scorer, she also helped limit Diana Taurasi to 5-for-19 shooting and Betty Lennox to a 4-for-16 night.
G -- Amber Jacobs (11.5 ppg, 33.3% FG, 3.5 rpg, 6.0 apg)
Dished out a league-leading 6.0 apg during the preseason. Tallied eight points (sinking a pair of treys) in the third quarter vs. Seattle.
Reserves:
F -- Svetlana Abrosimova (2.0 ppg, 16.7% FG, 8.0 rpg, 2.0 apg)
Arrived in time for the Seattle contest. Grabbed four of her game-high eight rebounds during the Lynx' 14-3 finishing surge.
F -- Adrian Williams (10.0 ppg, 30.0% FG, 9.5 rpg)
Posted a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double at Phoenix. Her 9.5 rpg ranked 2nd in the WNBA's preseason, trailing only Lisa Leslie (11.0 rpg).
G -- Tynesha Lewis (2.0 ppg, 28.6% FG, 2.5 rpg)
Her fast-break jumper gave Minnesota an 81-79 lead late in the fourth period at Phoenix.
G -- Shona Thorburn (3.0 ppg, 50.0% FG, 3.0 rpg)
Hauled in six rebounds at Phoenix, and also keyed a 7-0 third-quarter Lynx run by scoring five points.
G -- Megan Duffy (0.0 ppg, 00.0% FG, 1.0 apg, 1.00 spg)
Swiped the Lynx' only two steals in the win over Seattle.
Perfumerías Avenida won its first-ever Spanish League championship on Tuesday night, defeating Barcelona 57-50 before a sellout home crowd of 4,000 to take the best-of-five series, three games to one. Núria Martínez played all 40 minutes, finishing with seven points, three assists and four steals. Avenida was led by Kelly Schumacher's 18 points and 11 rebounds, with Taj McWilliams-Franklin adding 14 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.
For the series, Martínez averaged 8.0 ppg and 2.5 apg. Schumacher was named Finals MVP after tallying 20.8 ppg and 9.8 rpg, while José Ignacio Hernández earned Coach of the Year honors. The club drew more than 8,000 fans to a celebration rally in Salamanca's historic Plaza Mayor on Wednesday. Martínez is shown here holding the championship trophy, in a photo from the front page of the Spanish League's official site:

“Life in the WNBA: The Minnesota Lynx” will air Monday, May 15, Channel 6, MCN, 9 PM
The life of the elite female athlete and the pursuit of excellence will be discussed on the award-winning Mary Hanson cable show. This informative and engaging show will be broadcast first on Channel 6, the Metro Cable Network, or MCN, on Monday, May 15, at 9 PM. (The Metro Cable Network reaches the entire seven county metro region.)
The guests on this episode are Lynx players, Nicole Ohlde and Adrian Williams. Ohlde was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in 2004 and was the most decorated player in Kansas State women’s basketball history. Williams is a veteran free agent forward who graduated from USC in 1999 and played for the Phoenix Mercury in 2004. Ohlde and Williams talk with Mary about training, life in the off-season, the mental part of being an athlete and how they deal with pressures. They also compare collegiate play to life in the WNBA and talk about the importance for young girls to pursue sport.
In addition to Channel 6, this program will also be seen on several other cable systems. Look for “Life in the WNBA: The Minnesota Lynx” on the following channels the week of May 15th:
May 15: Ch. 6, the Metro Cable Network (MCN); 9:00 p.m.
May 15: Ch. 20, PACT TV (Duluth/Superior); 5:00 p.m.
May 17: Ch. 15, St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN); 6:30 p.m.
May 17: Ch. 17, Minneapolis Television Network (MTN); 8:00 p.m.
May 18: Ch. 20, PACT TV (Duluth/Superior); 6:30 p.m.
May 19: Ch. 20, PACT TV (Duluth/Superior); 9:30 a.m.
The Mary Hanson Show, the longest-running cable television program in the United States, is celebrating its 26th anniversary this year. The program has also been on public television, KTCI, for the past twelve years. It provides a forum for Minnesota leaders and explores social, health and contemporary issues.
Starting Lineups:
Minnesota: Mann, Ohlde, Hayden, Augustus, Jacobs
Phoenix: Taurasi, Irvin, Lacy, Pettis, Miller
Diana Taurasi opens the game with a 3-pointer, but Seimone Augustus responds with a three-point play 17 seconds later. Amber Jacobs scores six unanswered points for a 9-6 Lynx lead, before Sandora Irvin tallies twice during an 8-2 Phoenix surge. Neither team leads by more than three points in the opening quarter, which features 11 lead changes -- the last of which occurs when Kristen Mann beats the buzzer off a dish from Shona Thorburn.
End of 1st Quarter: Minnesota 24, Phoenix 23
Minnesota begins the second quarter by missing seven of its first eight shots and committing four turnovers. The Mercury take advantage with treys from Kelly Miller and Belinda Snell to grab a four-point advantage. Augustus finally ends the Lynx drought with a 3-pointer of her own that knots the score at 31-31 with 5:30 remaining. Phoenix answers with a 10-2 burst, capped by Bridget Pettis' steal and layup, to take its biggest lead of the game at 41-33 with 2:19 to play.
Halftime: Phoenix 43, Minnesota 37
In a turnaround from the previous quarter, the Lynx score on seven of their first nine possessions, jumping ahead when Vanessa Hayden's three-point play makes it 50-49. Later, Thorburn sinks a 3-pointer to trigger a run of seven straight for Minnesota, giving them a 65-58 advantage with 1:52 left. Irvin's 3-pointer and putback get Phoenix back within two, but the Lynx use Tynesha Lewis' jumper at the horn to cap a 30-point quarter.
End of 3rd Quarter: Minnesota 67, Phoenix 63
Hayden tallies the Lynx' first two baskets of the fourth period, then two more Augustus jumpers keep Minnesota in front by six. However, six consecutive misses help Phoenix catch up, finally pulling even when Cappie Pondexter finds Taurasi on a breakaway to make it 79-79 with 3:14 remaining. Lewis reclaims the lead for Minnesota, with Pondexter responding at the 1:05 mark after grabbing an offensive rebound. Augustus dishes to Ohlde for the go-ahead layup with :49.3 left. However, the Mercury use two more offensive boards to retain possession, eventually tying it when Pondexter feeds Jennifer Lacy off an inbound pass at the :07.4 mark. Phoenix forces a turnover on Minnesota's final chance, leading to overtime.
End of 4th Quarter: Minnesota 83, Phoenix 83
Minnesota wins the tap and Augustus goes glass for the lead. The Mercury score the game's next seven points, however, taking the lead for good on Taurasi's three-point play with 3:01 to play. Two Taurasi free throws make it 90-85, but Augustus tallies her 30th point of the contest to get the Lynx within three. Minnesota gets defensive stops on the next two Phoenix possessions, only to come up dry on its own end as well, and Miller seals it by sinking a 15-footer with :16.7 remaining. The Lynx commit eight turnovers in the overtime period, leading to nine Phoenix points.
Final Score: Phoenix 96, Minnesota 90
Team Statistics:
FG Percentage: Minnesota 38.0% (35-92), Phoenix 36.2% (38-105)
3FG Percentage: Minnesota 25.0% (2-8), Phoenix 24.0% (6-25)
FT Percentage: Minnesota 81.8% (18-22), Phoenix 82.4% (14-17)
Rebounds: Minnesota 66 (22 Off, 44 Def), Phoenix 47 (17 Off, 30 Def)
Assists: Minnesota 12, Phoenix 19
Turnovers: Minnesota 29, Phoenix 11
Steals: Minnesota 5, Phoenix 19
Blocks: Minnesota 1, Phoenix 12
Points Off Turnovers: Minnesota 4, Phoenix 30
Points in the Paint: Minnesota 44, Phoenix 32
2nd-Chance Points: Minnesota 18, Phoenix 18
Fast Break Points: Minnesota 8, Phoenix 26
Individual Statistics:
Minnesota:
Mann (31:41) -- 7 pts (2-10 FG, 3-3 FT), 3-6-9 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 3 TO
Ohlde (23:38) -- 9 pts (4-14 FG, 1-1 FT), 5-8-13 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 2 TO
Hayden (13:53) -- 10 pts (4-9 FG, 2-3 FT), 2-6-8 reb, 1 stl, 3 TO
Augustus (38:52) -- 30 pts (14-27 FG, 1-2 3FG, 1-1 FT), 2-4-6 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 6 TO, 1 blk
Jacobs (30:43) -- 10 pts (3-10 FG, 0-2 3FG, 4-4 FT), 1-3-4 reb, 5 ast, 4 TO
Thorburn (21:27) -- 6 pts (2-3 FG, 1-2 3FG, 1-2 FT), 2-4-6 reb, 1 ast
Williams (27:05) -- 12 pts (3-12 FG, 6-8 FT), 6-6-12 reb, 1 stl, 5 TO
Lewis (15:44) -- 4 pts (2-4 FG, 0-1 3FG), 1-3-4 reb, 1 ast, 1 TO
Anderson (2:19) -- 2 pts (1-1 FG), 0-0-0 reb, 1 TO
Duffy (10:46) -- 0 pts (0-1 FG, 0-1 3FG), 0-3-3 reb, 1 ast, 2 TO
Davis (4:12) -- 0 pts (0-0 FG), 0-0-0 reb, 1 TO
Strom (4:40) -- 0 pts (0-1 FG), 0-1-1 reb
Phoenix:
Taurasi (31:24) -- 17 pts (5-19 FG, 2-12 3FG, 5-5 FT), 0-5-5 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl, 3 TO, 3 blk
Irvin (27:11) -- 13 pts (6-11 FG, 1-1 3FG), 4-7-11 reb, 1 ast, 4 stl, 4 blk
Lacy (22:35) -- 8 pts (4-9 FG), 2-1-3 reb, 1 ast, 1 TO, 1 blk
Pettis (16:37) -- 2 pts (1-7 FG), 1-1-2 reb, 1 ast, 3 stl
Miller (28:16) -- 15 pts (5-14 FG, 1-2 3FG, 4-4 FT), 1-1-2 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl, 1 TO, 1 blk
Hall (13:28) -- 3 pts (0-6 FG, 3-5 FT), 1-5-6 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 2 TO
Pondexter (21:35) -- 18 pts (9-20 FG, 0-4 3FG), 5-3-8 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl, 2 blk
Strother (26:34) -- 7 pts (3-6 FG, 1-3 3FG), 3-5-8 reb, 2 stl, 1 TO, 1 blk
Williams (9:56) -- 4 pts (2-3 FG), 0-0-0 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl
Jackson (12:17) -- 4 pts (2-7 FG, 0-1 3FG), 0-1-1 reb, 1 ast, 2 TO
Snell (10:40) -- 5 pts (1-3 FG, 1-2 3FG, 2-2 FT), 0-1-1 reb, 2 ast
Smith (4:28) -- 0 pts (0-0 FG), 0-0-0 reb
Due to Season Ticket Holder feedback over the last couple of years informing us that not all STH were interested in attending the Day Game and therefore did not want to pay for it, we have created a new opportunity for season ticket holders.
The Day Game (July 19 vs. Chicago) is not included in the STH package, which means you did not pay for that game when you purchased your season tickets. This way, if you are a STH who chooses not to attend the game, you do not lose any money.
For those STH who would like to attend the Day Game, you will receive a special offer in the next few weeks and be notified through email of this offer. The offer will consist of an option for a seat upgrade and tickets to the game at no additional charge.
Please let me know if you have any questions. There will be more information regarding this situation to follow.
Thank You for your patience and support!
Go Lynx!
Former Minnesota Lynx Sales Manager, Shelly Boyum-Breen was honored with a Woman of Achievement Award at the 39th Annual National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)Awards Gala at International Market Square in Minneapolis on April 27th. Boyum-Breen served in her role as manager for two seasons with the Lynx and is currently serving in a consulting role while working on her non-profit, Foundation IX.
The NAWBO is the leading national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all industries. The Minnesota chapter carries out the mission through exceptional peer networking, mentoring, leadership training, education and visibility in the media and the community. Minnesota NAWBO offers great events and networking opportunities, as well as the MasterMind(tm) program, an Advisory Board Program for women leading businesses.
NAWBO's Annual Awards Gala celebrates and brings together a diverse and talented group of businesswomen. The awards celebrate the contributions women business owners have made to the Minnesota business community and culture, as well as to the larger national and global economies. The women receiving awards are pioneers who have forged their own paths to success, carved out new rules in business with intelligence, compassion and courage. This year, the NAWBO honored 39 women and two organizations as Media Advocate of the Year and Premium Partner of the Year.
Lynx Season Ticket Holders:
First, I apologize for the set-backs we have faced over the last two days. Because of this problem, we are changing the method of obtaining your preseason game tickets to make the process easier and more efficient for you!
Instead of accessing your exhibition game (May 13 vs. Seattle) tickets via Ticketmaster web site, please email or call me with your orders. As part of your STH benefits, you receive the equal amount of season tickets on your account for free (i.e. if you have 2 season tickets on your account, you automatically get 2 free tickets to the exhibition game), and have first dibs at purchasing additional tickets for the game in your section. (Additional tickets in your section are $20/each.)
We have reserved the seat backs sections in the Sports Pav exclusively for STH.
Please email or call me with your orders. Tickets are first come first served.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Go Lynx!
Nicole
nsmith@lynxbasketball.com
612.673.1681
There is a small glitch in the process to access your May 13th exhibition tickets. The letter states that you can print your tickets off, which is the method we expected to be set up by Ticketmaster. However, currently the web site is not giving sth that option. We are working with Ticketmaster as we speak to correct this issue.
In the meantime, you can have the tickets mailed to you by clicking on the "Standard Mail" option (this option will not charge you for S & H).
I will keep you updated on our progress with this minor set-back.
Thank you for your patience!
Go Lynx!
Updates on the three Lynx players absent from training camp:
Svetlana Abrosimova -- Volgaburmash completed a sweep of its best-of-five Russian Superleague championship series by handing UMMC Ekaterinburg an 89-77 defeat on Sunday. Volgaburmash trailed by two entering the fourth quarter before outscoring their hosts 25-11 to grab their second consecutive title, capping off an amazing 54-3 season. Ann Wauters led the way with 24 points and 14 rebounds in the clincher. Abrosimova, who played sparingly in the series' first two games, chipped in four points and three rebounds. She's scheduled to be in the Twin Cities next Monday (May 8).
Kristi Harrower -- Valenciennes enters tonight's return match against Mourenx virtually assured of advancing to the French League semifinals, having steamrolled to an 83-47 victory in Game 1 of the total-points quarterfinal series on Saturday. Harrower tallied 10 points, eight assists and six rebounds in just 18 minutes, helping to overcome an 18-point night by league MVP Tamika Whitmore of Mourenx. Should regular-season champ Valenciennes receive a favorable result this evening, they'll advance to a two-game semifinal series beginning next Wednesday. The best-of-three finals start May 16 and could stretch to the 21st. Harrower is then expected to return to Australia to begin preparation for September's FIBA World Championships.
Nuria Martinez -- Perfumerias Avenida began its best-of-five Spanish League championship series by dropping a 74-68 decision to Barcelona on Tuesday night, despite 20 points from Kelly Schumacher and a 12-point, nine-rebound effort from Taj McWilliams-Franklin. Martinez added 12 points and five boards for Avenida, which reached the finals by rallying for a 2-1 series victory over Hondarribia-Irun in the semifinal round. Game 2 takes place on Thursday in Barcelona, before the series shifts to Salamanca on Sunday. Upon the playoffs' conclusion, Martinez will start workouts with the Spanish national team for the runup to Sao Paulo in September.
To the BEST Fans in the WNBA!
Your 2006 Season Tickets will be in tomorrow (Tuesday, May 2) morning's mail.
Enclosed with your tickets will be a letter informing you of a number of things, including how to access your free exhibition tickets online.
Can you believe we're only 23 days away?!?!
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Go Lynx!
Nicole
The 2006 season has finally arrived, as the Lynx open training camp on Sunday, April 23 at 4 p.m.
It was a very eventful off season here in Minnesota. It started with the free agent signing of Adrian Williams, continued with our run at Coco Miller, which didn't quite work out, and reached it's peak with an exciting draft day with the drafting of Seimone Augustus and Shona Thorburn in the first round. We have also added Jess Strom, Megan Duffy, Ambrosia Anderson, and Brittany Davis, in addition to re-signing Tynesha Lewis.
We also say thanks to Amanda Lassiter, Jackie Batteast, and Stacey Thomas and wish them all luck with their new teams. Also, I would like to say welcome to our new assistant coach Susan Yow and thanks to Nancy Darsch for her contributions as an assistant coach and look forward to her contributions in her new role as an advance scout for the team.
While we currently have 17 players on our roster, we are only expecting 15 people in training camp and plan to start the season with a 12 player roster. Fortunately, everyone also seems to be in pretty good health coming in. The only medical issues we have to work with are two ankle sprains - Chandi and Shona- but we are not expecting those to be much of an issue. In case you are not aware, this year we do not have an injured list, we have an inactive list. That means a player does not have to be injured to stay on the roster and it also means we can change which 11 players are dressed from game to game, rather than in three game sets.
Our players are very excited to get the season started with hopes of getting back to the playoffs and beyond. Chandi, Svetlana, Kristen, Adrian Tynesha, and Nicole all spent time playing overseas, in the NWBL, or with USA Basketball getting ready for this season. We have a young talented team that is going to be very exciting to watch play this summer.
We look forward to seeing all of you at Target Center this summer.
...to the captain, Tamika Williams.

Team USA improved to 3-0 in the Opals World Challenge by defeating China, 87-53, on Monday afternoon (Sunday night, Twin Cities time) in Canberra, Australia. After a hectic two days of travel, Seimone Augustus made her debut with the Women's Senior National Team by scoring 11 points with three rebounds, three assists and four steals. The teams were tied 15-15 after one quarter, but Augustus helped spark a 30-12 second period that broke the game open. Candace Parker lead Team USA with 17 points and nine rebounds, while Tina Thompson finished with 14 points and a dozen boards. Action continues on Tuesday when the American side takes on Chinese Taipei at 3:00 a.m. (Central Time), and wraps up with a rematch against the host Australians on Wednesday at 5:00 a.m.
Augustus also earned more honors over the weekend for her accomplishments at LSU, being named the winner of the Naismith Award on Friday night in Atlanta and picking up the Wooden Award on Saturday in Los Angeles. Seimone's parents, Kim and Seymore, accepted the trophies on her behalf. Having also been selected for both awards following her junior season, Augustus adds her name to an elite list of players who've won multiple Naismiths: Cheryl Miller, Clarissa Davis, Dawn Staley, Chamique Holdsclaw and Diana Taurasi. Meanwhile, she joins Ralph Sampson as the only players -- male or female -- with more than one Wooden Award.
Hometown Voices:
Seimone Augustus
Baton Rouge Advocate: Minnesota makes Augustus top pick
New Orleans Times-Picayune: Lynx makes Augustus WNBA's top pick
The Daily Reveille: Top Tigers
LSUsports.net: First-Round Bookends: Augustus No. 1 in WNBA Draft; Hoston 14th
Shona Thorburn
Salt Lake Tribune: WNBA Draft: Utes go in first round
Deseret News: Thorburn, Smith make history with first-round WNBA picks
Hamilton Spectator: Westdale's Shona Thorburn drafted to pro league
Hamilton Spectator: Shona Thorburn's 'long journey'
Toronto Star: WNBA looks north
SLAM! Sports: Thorburn, Smith make history
UtahUtes.com: Thorburn, Smith Selected in First Round of WNBA Draft
Ambrosia Anderson
Provo Daily Herald: Anderson taken 17th in WNBA draft
Deseret News: Cougar forward fulfills dream
BYUCougars.com: Anderson Chosen By WNBA's Minnesota Lynx
Megan Duffy
South Bend Tribune: Duffy headed to Lynx
Dayton Daily News: Williams welcomes fellow C-J grad Duffy to WNBA
UND.com: Megan Duffy Chosen In 2006 WNBA Draft
Twin Cities Voices:
Pam Schmid, Star Tribune
Tim Leighton, St. Paul Pioneer Press
National Voices:
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.com
Graham Hays, ESPN.com
Oscar Dixon, USA Today
John Eligon, New York Times
Mechelle Voepel, Kansas City Star
Mark Bergin, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
While all this preparation for the draft continues, life goes on in other places as well. Today you are hearing that we have a new radio home for the upcoming season.
We are moving to BOB 106 (KLCI 106.1 FM). The last couple years, the broadcast coverage area for Lynx radio has been one of the biggest frustrations for our fans. We are very pleased to have been able to address that issue with the signing of this new deal.
BOB 106 will officially kick off the 2006 WNBA season by broadcasting live from the Lynx’ official draft party at NBA City Restaurant starting at 11 a.m.
We are very excited to be working with a station that is interested in giving attention to big events like draft day and not just limit themselves to the game broadcasts.
If you have a moment, click below and let BOB 106 know what you think of them becoming the new radio home of the Minnesota Lynx.
Tomorrow morning we leave for Boston, the Final Four, and most importantly for us, the pre-draft camp on Monday. It seems so long ago that we won the draft lottery and the opportunity to pick the best player in college basketball. Now, we are almost at the finish line.
At the pre-draft camp, we will get one last chance to watch and evaluate the players we are considering for our other picks. As many fans are aware, we are done evaluating for number one. We know what we are going to do with that pick. At number seven, we still have a number of players to consider.
The pre-draft camp is also a great place to see the players who will be second and third-round picks going head-to-head and make a final determination if there is a player we like well enough to try and make a trade to get a second-round pick back.
We are all definitely ready for next Wednesday to be here and to get started with training camp and the 2006 season. I hope you can all get down to NBA City next Wednesday (April 5, 11-1) to watch the draft live with a lot of other fans.
It's Final Four weekend in the 2006 EuroLeague playoffs, as the semifinalists square off today in Brno, Czech Republic. Kristi Harrower and US Valenciennes face a host Gambrinus Sika Brno side that features DeLisha Milton-Jones and Nykesha Sales. US Valenciennes advanced to the Final Four by sweeping two games from MKB Euroleasing Sopron, while Gambrinus edged Bourges Basket 2-1 in its quarterfinal series. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:40 a.m. Central Time; the game preview is here.
Meanwhile, Svetlana Abrosimova and the steamrolling Volgaburmash squad enters Friday's nightcap with Lietuvos Telekomas having won 12 straight EuroLeague games since an early-November loss to MiZo-Pecs. The Lithuanian side, led by Katie Douglas and Jurgita Streimikyte, reached the semifinals by edging MiZo-Pecs in three games. Volgaburmash downed Russian rivals Dynamo Moscow 2-0 in their quarterfinal meeting. The game is set for 12:10 p.m. Central Time; you can follow the action here.
The winners advance to Sunday's final (10:40 a.m. Central Time). Volgaburmash won the 2005 championship by edging Gambrinus, 69-66. US Valenciennes won the title in both 2002 and 2004, and finished as runners-up in 2001.
To ALL Lynx Fans:
Click on the link below and check out the details for our Select-A-Seat event, coming up on Saturday, April 8 at Target Center!
Call/Email me with any questions:
612.673.1681/nsmith@lynxbasketball.com
Even the biggest snow storm of the year couldn't stop Big V from visiting with the young ballers in the Coon Rapids Traveling Basketball Association.
After sharing her basketball story with over 200 attendees, Hayden answered the young ladies' questions, signed autographs, and posed for pictures.
Check out the photos below of the Coon Rapids Traveling Basketball Banquet:



Lynx Fans!!!
You are cordially invited to join us at NBA City on April 5 to help us welcome the newest members of our Lynx Family!
The event will include draft analysis, player appearances (Ohlde, Kristen, and Big V), contests and prizes, and draft response from head coach, Suzie McConnell Serio.
Click on the link below for more details.
2006 Draft Party!
RSVP to me, Nicole Smith, ASAP: 612.673.1681 or nsmith@lynxbasketball.com!
CONGRATULATIONS to one of our own Season Ticket Holders, Krystal Scott, whose St. Cloud State Huskies have advanced to the DII NCAA Final Four! Scott is a first year guard from Rosemount, MN. She and her father, Todd Priesz, have been Lynx Season Ticket Holders for the last 2 years.
Tune into ESPNU Thursday, March 23 @ 7pm to watch Krystal and her fellow Huskies play in the Final Four!
Check out the links below for more info on Krystal and the SCSU Women's Basketball program!
Good Luck, Krystal!
http://www.stcloudstate.edu/athletics/story.asp?pubID=27&issueID=13985&storyID=18373
http://www.stcloudstate.edu/athletics/sports/basketball-womens/default.asp
http://www.stcloudstate.edu/athletics/sports/basketball-womens/Scott.asp
For the second consecutive game, Nicole Ohlde scored a team-high 18 points -- going 6-for-8 from the floor and sinking all six of her free-throw attempts -- and the Senior Women's National Team used a big second quarter en route to a 93-67 victory over a Hungarian All-Star team on Wednesday night in Gyor, Hungary. Sheryl Swoopes added 17 points and Katie Smith had 16 for Team USA, while Michelle Snow pulled in a game-high 10 rebounds.
Trailing 19-15 early in the second period, Team USA outscored Hungary 26-2 over the next six-and-a-half minutes to take control of the game. A basket by Ohlde triggered the onslaught, and the American side poured in 52 second-half points to improve to 2-0 on its current week-long swing through Europe. The final stop is Friday night in Pecs, Hungary, against a MiZo Pecs club that was recently knocked out in the quarterfinal round of the EuroLeague playoffs.
Nicole Ohlde scored a team-high 18 points and pulled down seven rebounds as Team USA kicked off its second European tour with an 87-66 victory over French power USO Mondeville Basket on Monday night. Ohlde went 7-for-11 from the floor in her highest-scoring effort to date for the Women's Senior National Team, and is now averaging 9.3 ppg (on 50.0% shooting) and 4.3 rpg in four appearances this spring.
Katie Smith added 17 points for Team USA, while Sheryl Swoopes contributed 16 points, six rebounds and eight assists. USO Mondeville was led by former Lynx guard Grace Daley's 23 points. Next up for the Senior National Team is Wednesday's meeting with a Hungarian All-Star squad in Gyor, Hungary. They'll close out this leg of the spring training tour by facing MiZo Pecs, one of Europe's top club teams, on Friday night in Pecs, Hungary.
Lynx Season Ticket Holders(a.k.a. The BEST fans in the WNBA),
Thank you to all who sent in their 2006 Women's Final Four picks! Some of you may be wondering how your predictions compare to your Lynx, so here's what a few of them see in their March Madness crystal ball!
Nicole Ohlde:
Final Four: UNC, OSU, Duke, LSU
Final Two: UNC vs. LSU
Champion: UNC
Vanessa Hayden:
Final Four: UNC, OSU, Georgia, OK
Final Two: UNC vs. OK
Champion: UNC
Amber Jacobs:
Final Four: TN, Maryland, Duke, OK
Final Two: TN vs. OK
Champion: TN
Alright, I know I'm not a player...but some of you have been inquiring what my picks are, so here ya go-->
Nicole Smith:
Final Four: TN, OSU, Duke, LSU
Final Two: TN vs. LSU
Champion: LSU
Happy March Madness!!!
Lynx Season Ticket Holders:
By popular demand, I will be coordinating a Final Four contest. We will not be utilizing the entire bracket (We'll do that next year), however you can send me your Final Four, Final Two, and Champion picks, as well as total points scored in the final game (as the tie-breaker), via EMAIL or FAX.
Here is how it will work:
FINAL FOUR: 1 Point For Each Team You Pick that Makes the Final Four
FINAL TWO: 2 Points For Each Team You Pick that Makes the Final Two
NCAA CHAMPION: 6 Points For Picking the Winning Team
TIE-BREAKER: TOTAL points scored in the Championship game (BOTH teams combined)
PRIZES: will be awarded to the TOP THREE highest scorers.
Champion: Choice of Courtside Seats or a Suite for 20 people to one 2006 Lynx home game (excluding 5/23)
Second Place: A Lynx autographed Basketball and Lynx Fan Pack (T-Shirt, hat, key-chain)
Third Place: A Lynx Fan Pack (T-Shirt, hat, key-chain)
TIE-BREAKER: Each submission MUST include your guess at how many total, combined points from both teams will be scored in the Championship game. In the event of a tie, the three contestants closest to the total points scored in the final game will win.
Click on the link below to access the Submission form. Your Submissions can be sent to me via email or fax: 612.673.1343 attn. Nicole Smith. Submissions are DUE BY 11:59 PM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 17.
QUESTIONS? EMAIL OR FAX SUMBISSIONS TO:
NICOLE SMITH
Minnesota Lynx
Fan Relations Executive
600 1st Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612/673.1681
nsmith@lynxbasketball.com
Some members of our awesome Lynx Staff have put together a page to keep you informed on the upcoming draft!
21 days and counting...
Check-Out Lynx Draft Central:
http://www.wnba.com/lynx/news/2006_draft_central.html
...to world traveler Nicole Ohlde.

Check out some pics of Kristen and Ohlde's USA Basketball experience:
Team USA completed an unbeaten three-game swing through Central Europe by defeating Lotos Gdynia, 69-54, today in Starograd Gdanski, Poland. Nicole Ohlde contributed seven points and four rebounds in 10 minutes of action, while Kristen Mann chipped in two rebounds, two assists and a steal in 10 minutes. The American squad was led by DeLisha Milton-Jones' 15 points, with Katie Smith adding 11 points and Kara Braxton grabbing 10 rebounds. Ewelina Kobryn topped Lotos with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
On Wednesday, the same teams met on Lotos' home floor in Gdynia, Poland, and Team USA rallied for a 66-61 victory behind 19 points from Smith and a pair of crucial baskets in the closing seconds from Diana Taurasi. In that game, Ohlde started and scored six points with three rebounds in 18 minutes, while Mann added four points, two boards and two steals in 16 minutes of play. For the week, Ohlde averaged 6.3 points and 3.3 rebounds while hitting 42.1% from the floor. Mann tallied 3.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per contest on 50.0% shooting.
Next up on the Women's Senior National Team spring training schedule is a second visit to Europe beginning next Friday (Mar. 17) in Mondeville, France. The roster for that three-game, week-long exhibition tour will be announced at a later date.
To the BEST Season Ticket Holders in the WNBA:
With the first pick of the 2006 WNBA Draft, the Minnesota Lynx select...
You should all be receiving an invitation to the 2006 Draft Party sometime in the next few days. The Draft Party will be on Wednesday, April 5 at NBA City from 11:30-1:30.
Light appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided...BUT RSVP to ME ASAP because space is limited!
Call/email me @ 612.673.1681/nsmith@lynxbasketball.com
GO LYNX!
(27 days from the Draft...75 days from the home opener!)
It's a happy day here in the Lynx offices. We just received the signed contract back from Tamika Williams. Tamika has meant a lot to our fans and our team and it is exciting to know that she will continue to wear the green and white. It is important for the development of our team to have someone with Tamika's leadership, maturity, and professionalism. Her shooting percentage, rebounding, and defense don't hurt either.
PS - In my last post I said we had two players left to sign and that is still the case. I was so confident that the great news of today was happening that, in my mind, this was already a done deal. It's great to have it official, however.
Nicole Ohlde and Kristen Mann made their debuts with the USA Basketball Women's Senior National Team on Monday evening, scoring six points apiece in a 95-78 victory over MKB Euroleasing Sopron in Sopron, Hungary.
Ohlde started at center and played 21 minutes for Team USA, going 3-for-6 from the floor with three rebounds and a block. Mann scored all of her points during a 14-2 run in the second quarter, finishing 3-for-4 while adding five rebounds in 16 minutes. The American side was led by 24 points from DeLisha Milton-Jones and 21 from Katie Smith, while MKB received 14 points apiece from Ivana Matovic and Astou Ndiaye.
The Senior National Team's week-long European Tour concludes with back-to-back games against Polish club Lotos Gdynia on Wednesday and Thursday. It's the first of three spring training sessions for Team USA, in preparation for the 2006 FIBA World Championships in September.
Yesterday we received an offer sheet which the Sacramento Monarchs had signed with Tynesha Lewis. Today we are matching that offer sheet. Last year was a little bit out of the ordinary for Tynesha. She changed teams in mid-season and never quite got her shot going. After being a better than 40% shooter every year for her first four seasons, she shot only 33% last year. It is tough to adapt to a new team and a new system in the middle of the season, but Tynesha enjoyed her time here, showed a lot of good things, and is now playing in the NWBL to get ready for the upcoming season. We think her style of play fits in well with the uptempo team we are planning on being for next season. She is shooting well in the NWBL and we are looking forward to what she can do when she has an entire training camp with the team.
With this signing, we probably have two signings left before training camp. With our draft picks, that would take us to 15 for the start of camp.
Season Ticket Holders gathered at Champps in Minneapolis on Monday, February 27 for the 6th and final College Game Day event.
Here's an inside look at all the FUN!
Steve and Jessie introduced the season ticket holder family to the newest lil Lynx Fan, Nathan! (Tonight he was cheering for UConn)
Champps was packed for this Big East Showdown!
Pat, Dawn, and Scott dine on some fine Champps cuisine while enjoying the game.
#1 Ohlde fan, Megan, showed her support as she cheered and chanted "DEFENSE!"
The Neri Family joined us for some Lynx Fun!
Lil Nathan Burt put his deposit down for an 8-Pack for the Tickets for Kids program with Lynx Sales Executive, Shelley Brug!
I was going to say hello from California, but I'm actually in Minnesota this
weekend, so I can't really say that!! And as of right now, I wish I was back in Cali because it is a little cold here!!! The best part, is that this week is considered "warm" to you guys, compared to last week! YIKES!! What can I say... I'm a wuss when it comes to cold whether! Oh cmon... I was born and raised in Southern Cali, so give me a lil break ![]()
Anyway, I can't believe that March is just around the corner! Our off-season is so long, yet it seems to go by so fast! Crazy! Well, I guess I can tell you all what I've been up to. Here we go...
I am currently finishing up my last quarter in school @ Santa Barbara...
WOO-HOO!! I can't wait for that last final!! And to be honest, I have no
idea what I'm going to do once I'm completely done with school... it's gonna be kinda weird haha!
Anyway, I just got back from Houston, for NBA All-Star week. That was one eventful week. I was there for 8 days, (don't worry, I cleared everything with my professors at school before I went), and the WNBA put me to work!!! I had appearance, after appearance, after appearance!! I only slept about 5-7 hours a night because obviously, I had to make appearances at allthe fun parties
Needless to say, by the time the All-Star game was actually happening, I had trouble keeping my eyes open!!
I returned to Santa Barbara late Monday evening, went to class on
Tuesday (yes, I really do go), worked out all day Wednesday, went to class again Thursday and then flew to good ole Minny!!
I'll be here all weekend, working out with our coaches, and getting a small peak of what winter is like here. But... no time to relax just yet...
I fly back to Santa Barbara tonight, go to class Tuesday, and leave
AGAIN on Wednesday morning for 10 days. (Thank God my professors are so nice to me). I'll be heading to Poland and Hungary to tour with USA's
Senior team... along with Nicole Ohlde and Katie Smith. So... this trip
should be FUN!! It's a good group of people, and I feel VERY fortunate to be able to play with this group. I'll see if Ohlde and I can give you all a shot out while we are playing overseas next week ![]()
Once I return from my crazy travels, I'll have one week of class
remaining, finals and then freedom!!! I plan on coming out to Minny right
after the Final Four to get settled in early, workout with our coaches, etc.
I hope this wasn't tooooo boring for you all! I promise to have something a lil more interesting next time. I can't wait for our season to begin... Wann