On Sunday night, the Minnesota Lynx, contemporary off an authoritative Saturday afternoon residence win over the New York Liberty, arrived in Atlanta to tackle the Dream.
Swish Attraction’s contributing photographer Christina Merrion was there to seize the motion, which was highlighted by Kayla McBride going 6-for-7 from 3 and 10-for-12 general as she scored a game-high 31 factors to result in the Lynx to the 92-79 win.
Let’s enable Christina’s pictures to the inform the story of recreation:
Napheesa Collier and the Lynx huddle earlier than the sport. Via the primary 5 video games of the season, Collier is averaging a double-double of 23.0 factors and 10.4 rebounds, together with 4.0 assists, 2.8 steals and a couple of.2 blocks per recreation.Christina Merrion.
Offseason addition Alanna Smith continued her stellar begin to the season for the Lynx. Capturing almost 65 p.c from 3 from the season, she was 3-for-6 from behind the arc on Sunday on her technique to 17 factors.Christina Merrion.
Again within the WNBA after sitting out final season, Tina Charles contributed 14 factors for the Dream on Sunday. For the season, she’s averaging 13.3 factors and eight.0 rebounds. Christina Merrion.
Courtney Williams cuts behind Allisha Grey as Napheesa Collier, defended by Tina Charles, waits to hit Williams with a move. Christina Merrion.
Though she did a lot of her harm from behind the arc, Kayla McBride streaks previous Allisha Grey for the transition layup. Christina Merrion.
It was quiet recreation for Allisha Grey, who completed with seven factors on seven photographs. Nonetheless, Grey has been impactful within the Dream’s earlier contests, averaging 15.5 factors per recreation for the season.Christina Merrion.
In her first season with the Lynx, Courtney Williams capably has served because the workforce’s main playmaker. She completed with 9 factors, six boards and 5 assists on Sunday. Christina Merrion.
One other new Lynx addition, Natisha Hiedeman navigates the double workforce from Aerial Powers and Haley Jones. Christina Merrion.
Rhyne Howard led the Dream with 23 factors, along with 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Via 4 video games, she’s averaging 21.0 factors, 6.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and a couple of.8 steals. Christina Merrion.
Napheesa Collier turned in one other all-round efficiency, with 20 factors, eight rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and a steal. Christina Merrion.
Kayla McBride celebrates one in every of her six 3-pointers. For the season, she’s capturing 51.4 p.c from 3 on 7.0 makes an attempt per recreation. Christina Merrion.
Regardless of a formidable 4-1 begin to the season, it’s probably that Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve nonetheless isn’t happy. Christina Merrion.
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