Other than the New York Liberty, the Minnesota Lynx have been the hottest team in the WNBA. They entered Wednesday’s Commissioner’s Cup game with a 9-0 record, but they couldn’t make it 10-straight wins as they fell to the Seattle Storm, 94-84.
Seattle pulled off the upset by relying on their starting unit. All five scored in double figures, and Nneka Ogwumike and Erica Wheeler were a fantastic big and guard duo. Ogwumike had 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Wheeler ended the game with 20 points and nine assists.
Seattle dominated Minnesota inside, scoring 18 more points in the paint. The Storm also had complete control of the glass, outrebounding the Lynx 34-26. Napheesa Collier did her part trying to carry the Lynx, scoring 25 points and grabbing nine rebounds.
With Seattle winning, both teams now have a 3-1 record in the Commissioner’s Cup standings, although, with the head-to-head win, the Storm are in first place, putting them in position to advance to the championship game if the teams end up with the same record after all Commissioner’s Cup contests are completed.
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