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WNBA: Fever beat Lynx for first WNBA championship

October 21, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Tamika Catchings finally won her long-awaited WNBA championship.
She scored 25 points to help the Indiana Fever win their first title with an 87-78 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday night. Continue Reading

WNBA: Indiana coach critical of Lynx

October 18, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Indiana coach Lin Dunn criticized the coach of the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday, accusing her of a “lack of respect” for an outburst that seemed to spur the Lynx to a win in the WNBA Finals. Continue Reading

WNBA: Lynx top Fever to even series

October 17, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Seimone Augustus scored 23 of her 27 points in the second half to help the Minnesota Lynx surge past the Indiana Fever 83-71 on Wednesday night to even the WNBA finals at one game apiece. Continue Reading

Lynx star speaks out against Minnesota marriage amendment

October 15, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Seimone Augustus has always preferred to stay out of the public eye even as her basketball career has taken her to the heights of an Olympic gold medal and a WNBA championship. Continue Reading

Lynx edge Sparks to return to WNBA finals

October 7, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Simone Augustus scored 21 points, Maya Moore added 20 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Los Angeles Sparks 80-79 on Sunday, advancing to the WNBA finals to defend their title. Continue Reading

WNBA: Lynx take Game 1 over Sparks

October 4, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Maya Moore scored 20 points, Rebekkah Brunson had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 94-77 Thursday night in the opener of the Western Conference finals. Continue Reading

Lynx advance to second round in WNBA playoffs

October 2, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Seimone Augustus scored 21 points, Maya Moore had 20 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Seattle Storm 73-72 Tuesday night to advance to the Western Conference finals. Continue Reading

Lynx, Sun open WNBA playoffs as favorites

September 26, 2012 in West Central Tribune

A year ago, the Minnesota Lynx opened the WNBA playoffs in an unfamiliar position after setting the franchise record for wins and making the team’s first postseason appearance since 2004. The experience of winning the title has the defending champions in a much different mindset this time. Continue Reading

Silver Stars top Lynx

September 23, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Danielle Adams scored 28 points, and the San Antonio Silver Stars closed the regular season with a 99-84 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. Continue Reading

Moore scores 21 points to lead Lynx past Mercury

September 21, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Maya Moore scored 13 of her 21 points in the first half as the Minnesota Lynx cruised to an 89-66 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night. Continue Reading