Hiedeman scores 24, Collier 20 as Lynx hold off Valkyries 78-72
Natisha Hiedeman matched her career-high with 24 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 78-72 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night.
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Natisha Hiedeman matched her career-high with 24 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 78-72 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night.
Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles helped lead Minnesota to WNBA greatness as part of the Lynx dynasty that won four titles in seven years.
Napheesa Collier scored 25 points, Natisha Hiedeman added 20 points and a career-high 10 assists for her first double-double, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 96-71.
She played for Benilde-St. Margaret's in high school, leading them to two state titles. Now, she's a star player for the DI Michigan Wolverines.
Minnesota is known for putting out some great basketball players over the years. One of the more recent ones is Olivia Olson. She played for Benilde-St. Margaret's in high school, leading them to two state titles. Now, she's a star player for the D1 Michigan Wolverines. This summer, she was in Minnesota to give back to a youth program that helped her get to where she is now. WCCO's Marielle Mohs was there.
Alanna Smith and reserve DiJonai Carrington scored 18 points apiece and the Minnesota Lynx clinched the regular-season title with a 94-70 win over the Connecticut Sun.
Skylar Diggins scored 19 of her 23 points in the second half, Nneka Ogwumike had 12 points and nine rebounds, and the Seattle Storm rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Lynx 93-79.
Kayla McBride scored 29 points, Jessica Shepard got the second triple-double in franchise history, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 95-90.
Allisha Gray scored 27 points, Rhyne Howard added 16 and the Atlanta Dream held on for a 75-73 victory to hand the Minnesota Lynx consecutive losses for the first time this season.
The Minnesota Timberwolves dropped their schedule for the 2025-2026 season on Thursday, revealing they will start the regular season on the road.
Alanna Smith scored 25 points, Courtney Williams had 14 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Washington Mystics 80-76 to improve to 16-1 at home this season.
Minnesota Lynx forward and MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier injured her right ankle during Saturday's 111-58 victory over the Las Vegas Aces.
Jen Durdahl-Johnson talks with WCCO's Reg Chapman about the outdoor basketball tournament that aims to raise thousands for several Twin Cities nonprofits.
Napheesa Collier had 30 points and nine rebounds, Kayla McBride added 24 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the short-handed New York Liberty 100-93 in a rematch of last year's WNBA Finals.
Napheesa Collier scored 25 points, Courtney Williams added 23, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 109-78 for their 14th straight home win.
Napheesa Collier had 29 points, five assists and three steals, Courtney Williams added 18 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 91-78.
The Gus Macker basketball tournament has been around for over 50 years, and throughout that time, players and volunteers have made a huge impact. Derray Ward, founder of the nonprofit Forward Thinking Foundation, visits WCCO to talk about this year’s tourney in Brooklyn Park.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Las Vegas with rookies and prospects for the summer games, though the biggest event there so far happened on Friday when Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore spoke about taking over as owners of that squad, as well as the Minnesota Lynx.
Chris Wouters saw his promising high school basketball career get derailed by drug addiction. Today, he’s clean, and he’s battling to get back on the court for organized basketball. Mike Max shows the example he’s trying to set for the next generation.
The former Lakeville North and University of Minnesota standout is now in her 10th season in the WNBA.
On Sunday night, Rachel Banham led the Chicago Sky (5-12) with 20 points and six three-pointers, nearly resulting in a huge upset win over the first-place Minnesota Lynx. Ren Clayton recently caught up with the Lakeville North and University of Minnesota standout.
Napheesa Collier scored 22 points as the Minnesota Lynx defeat the Golden State Valkyries 82-71 on Saturday night.
Chet Holmgren is back home. He was a state champion at Minnehaha Academy. Now, he comes back as a world champion with Oklahoma City.
The Minnesota Timberwolves had the first pick in the second round of the NBA draft and were fully prepared to field multiple offers for the 31st overall selection.
Shakira Austin scored 19 points and the Washington Mystics scored the last six points of the game to hand the Minnesota Lynx, without All-Star Napheesa Collier, their second loss, 68-64 on Tuesday night.
