MINNESOTA LYNX (12-2) 64, WASHINGTON MYSTICS (7-8) 68
GAME #14
CAREFIRST ARENA — TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025
First Quarter
• Jessica Shepard opened scoring for the Lynx with a put-back layup after an Alanna Smith block on the defensive end
• The Lynx went on an 11-0 run in the first quarter, with nine coming from Alanna Smith. Smith tied her career-high for points in a single quarter with 13 (5-8 FG, 3-3 FT), also blocking two shots and grabbing three boards
• A successful and-1 opportunity from Kayla McBride gave Minnesota a 20-6 advantage with 3:04 left in the first quarter
• The Mystics responded with a 6-0 run in the final minute of the first, bringing the score to 22-20, in favor of the Lynx
Second Quarter
• The Lynx went scoreless for nearly three minutes for the start of the second quarter, until Natisha Hiedeman found Alanna Smith in the corner for a three-point basket
• Although Minnesota outscored Washington in points in the paint (22-20) and fast break points (9-2) the Mystics posted 19 points in the second half as opposed to the Lynx’s 15
• Smith tied her career-high for points in a half with 18 (6-10 FG, 1-4 3PM, 5-5 FT), and recorded four rebounds, four blocks and an assist during the first half
Third Quarter
• A three from Alanna Smith broke a two-minute scoring drought to start the second half, chipping away at Minnesota’s deficit and bringing the score to 40-41
• The Lynx regained their first lead since the end of the first quarter with a buzzer-beater finish under the rim at 00:00.1 from Jessica Shepard, allowing Minnesota a one-point advantage at 55-54
• Jessica Shepard and Smith combined for 12 of Minnesota’s 18 third-quarter points. Shepard went 2-for-2 from the field, also grabbing four rebounds and blocking a shot while Smith went 3-6 from the floor and 1-2 from beyond the arc, posting two steals and a block
Fourth Quarter
• Maria Kliundikova drained a three off a pass from Kayla McBride, which was the only field goal made by Minnesota in the quarter
• The Mystics kept the Lynx to just a 11.1% (1-9) success rate from the field throughout the fourth quarter
• Minnesota went to the free throw line 12 times in the fourth, but was only able to capitalize on six of the opportunities
Team Notes
• Alanna Smith posted a career-high 26 points (9-17 FG, 2-6 3PM, 6-7 FT) and tied a career-high six blocks while adding five rebounds, two assists and two steals. Smith becomes the third player in franchise history and first in the WNBA this season to have a 25+ PTS/ 5+ REB/ 5+ BLK game
• Jessica Shepard recorded her 11th career double-double, tabbing 15 rebounds and 12 points. Shepard also tallied four assists, two steals and a block
• Kayla McBride played in her 150th game as a Lynx and surpassed Maya Moore (4,984) on the WNBA all-time scoring leaderboard after recording five points in tonight’s game
• As a franchise, the Lynx surpassed 30,000 rebounds after recording 39 during tonight’s contest.
Up Next
The Lynx will travel to Atlanta to take on the Dream on June 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
(info courtesy of Lynx)
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