Thursday, June 30, 2011

Lynx-Tulsa game preview | StarTribune.com

Lynx at Tulsa, 7 p.m.

Lynx at a glance: Minnesota (5-3) has lost its past two games, at Seattle 65-55 and at home to Indiana 78-75. The Lynx had a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds against the Fever, a 42-22 cushion in points in the paint and a 16-4 dominance in points on fast breaks but still found a way to lose. ... Rookie Maya Moore tied a season-high with 21 points and made three three-pointers, but the Lynx shot only 40.5 percent and missed seven free throws. ... Rebekkah Brunson, who has six double-doubles this season, had eighth points and 11 rebounds vs. the Fever.

Shock at a glance: Tulsa (1-8) has the worst record in the WNBA. But the Shock was 2-3 against the Lynx last season. The Lynx beat Tulsa 75-65 on June 7. Aussie 6-8 rookie Elizabeth Cambage had 16 points and 15 rebounds in that game. She is averaging a team-high 15.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Guard Ivory Latta averages 14.7 points. ... Tulsa lost 83-63 at Washington on Sunday. The Mystics shot 47.5 percent and outrebounded the Shock 43-29.

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