The WNBA’s stretch run continued on Friday night with a big four-game slate. Early on, the Minnesota Lynx cooled off the Indiana Fever to maintain the best record in the league since the Olympic break, A’ja Wilson led the Las Vegas Aces to a huge win over the Connecticut Sun and escaped an injury scare in the closing seconds and the Atlanta Dream beat the Dallas Wings in overtime to keep their playoff hopes alive. In the finale, the Chicago Sky made easy work of the Los Angeles Sparks to snap their seven-game losing streak and keep ahold of the eighth and final playoff spot.
Here are the scores and some key takeaways from the crucial contests:
- Minnesota Lynx 99, Indiana Fever 88
- Las Vegas Aces 72, Connecticut Sun 67
- Atlanta Dream 107, Dallas Wings 96 (OT)
- Chicago Sky 92, Los Angeles Sparks 78
Lynx’s defense slows down Fever, again
The Lynx and Fever have been two of the most surprising teams in the league this season, and entering Friday night were tied for the best record (7-1) post-Olympic break. Minnesota is a dogged defensive bunch, while Indiana thrives with a fast-paced offense.
On Friday, it was the Lynx’s defense that won out.
The Fever have been borderline unstoppable over the last few weeks,…
