Fowles proved herself to be a crucial addition, earning finals MVP honors. On April 22, 1998, the WNBA announced they would add two expansion teams (Minnesota and the Orlando Miracle) for the 1999 season. The Lynx went into the All-Star break with a 10–4 record, good for first place in the conference. 2016 Minnesota Lynx Statistics. The Lynx are signing Natalie Achonwa and Aerial Powers, people familiar with the deals told The Associated Press. The Lynx earned the top overall seed in the 2011 WNBA Playoffs. They finished their first season 15–17 overall and held the same record in 2000. Fowles put up 17 points and a whopping 20 rebounds, while Moore added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the squad. Both Fowles and Moore had double-doubles in the final game. In the semi-finals, the Lynx defeated the Washington Mystics in a three-game sweep to advance to the WNBA Finals for the sixth time in seven years. Lynx games are carried on Bob 106.1 FM; John Focke broadcasts radio games (and LiveAccess feeds). 2020 Minnesota Lynx Roster. [10] In the Finals, the Lynx trailed at halftime in each game, but rallied each time to sweep the Atlanta Dream in three games, securing their first WNBA title, and the first professional championship for the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota Twins won the World Series in 1991. With today’s transaction the Lynx roster stands at 11 players. After five disappointing seasons, the off-season brought much more impact to the franchise. The Minnesota Lynx, the franchise with the most titles in WNBA history, this week sneakily retooled its roster with high-level young talent at … Despite this victory and with her team floundering to an 8–15 record, head coach McConnell-Serio resigned on July 23. The Minnesota Lynx are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). With these off-season transactions, the Lynx looked forward to a much improved 2010 season, which was echoed by the eighth annual WNBA general manager poll – 45% of the general managers declared the Lynx the most-improved team as the 2010 season began. The Lynx also made some moves in the off-season by selecting Rebekkah Brunson in the Sacramento Monarchs dispersal draft, and trading their first overall pick of the 2010 WNBA Draft and Renee Montgomery to the Connecticut Sun for former Minnesota Gopher Lindsay Whalen and the second overall pick. The poor finish did pay off however, as the team won the draft lottery and selected All-American guard Seimone Augustus of Louisiana State University with the first overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft. They managed to play competitive basketball all season, but lost many key games down the stretch. This was the first time in 8 years where the Lynx did not finish as a top 2 seed. They matched both of these feats in the 2004 season. The hope and the goal is that 2021 is the start of a new era with the Lynx. McBride Among EuroLeague MVP Front Runners, Achonwa Wins Italian Cup The Lynx are also always an attractive free-agent destination given their championship pedigree — bolstered by Lynx general manager and head coach Cheryl Reeve’s status as one of, if not the, league’s top coaches — top-notch facilities and a roster that is built to win now and later. The WNBA has reached an eight-year agreement with ESPN, which will pay right fees to the Lynx, as well as other teams in the league. The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as Katie Smith,[4] explosive small forward Seimone Augustus,[5] native Minnesotan Lindsay Whalen,[6] UConn standout Maya Moore,[7] forward Rebekkah Brunson, and center Sylvia Fowles. The team returns nine players from the championship winning roster in 2011. The Lynx avenged 2016's Finals loss to the Sparks by defeating them in five games to win their fourth championship in seven seasons and tying the now-defunct Houston Comets for most WNBA championship titles. [27], During the 2016 season, the white uniforms were temporarily replaced by a new silver uniform. The 2011 event was held Aug. 5 and raised $5,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. On December 13, 2006, the Lynx named veteran NBA assistant Don Zierden their fifth head coach. The team won the WNBA title in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. After two consecutive 10–24 seasons, the 2008 Lynx was a step in the right direction. The Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2016 season with a record of 28 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Western Conference. They finished their first season 15–17 overall and held the same record in 2000. Broadcasters for the Lynx television games are Marney Gellner and Lea B. Olsen. [21] The Lynx finished as the top seed in the league, finishing 27–7. The 2015 WNBA season is the 17th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association. [30], During the WNBA's 2013 Breast Health Awareness Week and in partnership with the Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation, the Lynx game against the Indiana Fever on August 25 was a "Pink Out" game at Target Center and on August 29, the 5th annual "Catwalk for a Cure" event was held at the Mall of America. They started with a good run (7–3), but lost many key games, including a six-game losing streak, and finished 14–20, out from the playoffs for the fifth straight season. The 2016 Minnesota Lynx lost in the Championship. They currently hold a WNBA record ten consecutive playoff appearances. [31] The Lynx donated a $10,000 grant to the Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation.[32]. The Lynx defeated Detroit 68–51 in the franchise's first game. Minnesota Lynx. Jennifer Gillom who replaced Teresa Edwards as an assistant coach the previous year, was promoted to head coach. [25][26] The Lynx are also one of 11 WNBA teams sponsored by Verizon, whose logo is also prominently featured on their uniforms. The Lynx became the third franchise to win three titles. The 2011 WNBA season is the 13th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association. In addition to displaying outfits, Lynx players ended the show with a dance based on the song "Background" by Lecrae and Andy Mineo. [23][24], The home uniforms are white with blue and silver trim. Print Page. Although Moore, Fowles, Augustus and Brunson made All-Star appearances, the Lynx finished as the number 7 seed in the league with an 18–16 record. PLAYER Player Name. After signing the Kayla McBride, Aerial Powers, and Natalie Achonwa shortly after the free-agency signing period kicked off, Minnesota has arguably its deepest and most complete roster since it last won a WNBA title in 2017. Copyright: © ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. More often than not, NBA TV will pick up the feed from the local broadcast, which is shown nationally. Head Coach Cheryl Reeve (College - La Salle) Assistant Coach Katie Smith (College - Ohio State University) Assistant Coach Plenette Pierson (College - … In 2012, the team began the season 10–0, a franchise and league record. Arizona's Adia Barnes on Monday became the second former WNBA player to coach a team into the Final Four of the women's NCAA tournament. Founded prior to the 1999 season, the team is owned by Glen Taylor, who is also the majority owner of the Lynx' NBA counterpart, the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lynx entered the season as the two-time defending WNBA Western Conference champions. The Lynx qualified for the WNBA Playoffs for the first time since 2004 and won their first Western Conference championship. The Lynx started off their playoff run against the rival Los Angeles Sparks in the first round elimination game. The Lynx defeated Detroit 68–51 in the franchise's first game. The Lynx won the 2011 WNBA Finals, but lost the 2012 … The Lynx' first head coach, Brian Agler, was released during the 2002 season after compiling a 47–67 record in three-plus seasons. The Lynx once again had the best record in the West. On November 1, 2007, assistant coach and former head coach Carolyn Jenkins was named Director of Player Personnel of the WNBA. In 2003, the Lynx hired Suzie McConnell-Serio as head coach. Minnesota Lynx. The 2015 Minnesota Lynx won the Championship. The Lynx then cooled off. The Minnesota Lynx were the 2017 WNBA Champions. The team's 24 losses set a franchise record. The 2013 WNBA season was the 15th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association.The Lynx won their second WNBA Championship in three years, and led the league in wins for the third straight season.. Roster Reloaded: The 2021 Minnesota Lynx. The 2008 season started out much different for the Lynx than in previous years. On April 22, 1998, the WNBA announced they would add two expansion teams (Minnesota and the Orlando Miracle) for the 1999 season. The Lynx started their inaugural season in 1999 with 12,122 fans in attendance to watch the first regular-season game against the Detroit Shock at Target Center. 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Leading scorer Katie Smith was dealt to Detroit in July and the team stumbled down the stretch, missing the playoffs for the first time in three years. They completed their comeback, sweeping through the playoffs en route to their second championship in three years, once again defeating the Atlanta Dream. In 2009, Zierden resigned just days before the start of the season. The road uniforms are blue with silver and white trim and the sponsor logo written in silver. With Reeve in charge, the Lynx have made 10 straight WNBA Playoff appearances and won four championships. The revamped roster includes veterans Karima Christmas-Kelly and Odyssey Sims, players that Minnesota is familiar with as opponents but not so much as teammates. The Minnesota Lynx had a special 2020 season in the WNBA Bubble in Bradenton, Fla. ... It’s a championship-level roster, and it’s built to win now and later. On May 31, the team set the WNBA single-game scoring record (at the time), routing the Los Angeles Sparks by a score of 114–71. The Lynx have qualified for the WNBA playoffs in twelve of their twenty-one years. The “locker rooms” in the WNBA bubble in Bradenton, Fla., last year weren’t separated by much. DOB Date Of Birth. The Lynx Foundation donated a $5,000 grant to the SAGE program, run by the Minnesota Department of Health. [13] Maya Moore, showing why she's now a superstar in the WNBA, won the 2013 WNBA Finals MVP. [19] A sweep of the Mercury qualified the Lynx for their fifth finals in six years, with the adversary being the Los Angeles Sparks. Eight players with Minnesota ties, including six who played for the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Olympic team, were named to the roster for Team USA for the World Championship … Cheryl Reeve coached the team. Her 21.9 points per game is still a WNBA rookie record. Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen searches for an open teammate from the inbound, and she somehow finds her target at the top of the arc: the ever-so-clutch Maya Moore. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-3. NUM Number. The team finished the 2002 season with a 10–22 record, worst in franchise history (until 2006). C. 28. Due to the Target Center entering a renovation, the team moved to the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, where the Lynx played the 2017 regular season. Former Lynx star Maya Moore will not play in WNBA again this season ... With free-agent additions, Lynx have a championship roster By … In 2018, with back-up point guard Renee Montgomery leaving in free agency to sign with the Atlanta Dream and a now aging roster intact, the Lynx would start falling way short of championship contention. The Lynx then swept the Phoenix Mercury in two games to win their first conference championship. Breaking this pattern are the Lynx, winners of the past four major sports championships by a Minnesota team and a franchise that, given the option of rebuilding, decided not … “Just basically fake walls,” Natalie Achonwa said. Heidi VanDerveer became the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. At the close of the 2018 WNBA season, the active roster of the Minnesota Lynx included Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson, Sylvia Fowles, Maya Moore and Lindsay Whalen. The WNBA draft will be held virtually for the second straight year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. MINNEAPOLIS/ST. The series is also tied at 1-1, as the Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever match each other punch-for-punch in Game Three of the 2015 WNBA Finals. But since 2017 Minnesota has failed to return to the WNBA Finals as they were undergoing a roster turnover from that dynasty stretch. With four championships, the Lynx are tied with the Houston Comets and the Seattle Storm for the most titles in WNBA history, and they have won more Western Conference championships than any other franchise. Name POS Age HT WT College; Natalie Achonwa 11. Currently, some Lynx games are broadcast on Fox Sports North (FS-N), which is a local television station for the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin, and parts of Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota and South Dakota. That day she reached 7 steals in Minnesota Lynx (W)'s road win against New York Liberty (W), 66-92. PAUL The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has waived guard Queralt Casas and forward Julie Wojta. [9] After losing to Phoenix in a 112–105 contest at Target Center on July 13, the Lynx went on a nine-game winning streak, at the time a franchise record and the longest in the league for 2011. The 22-year-old was the second player in team history to win the award. In the 2007 WNBA Draft, the Lynx traded center Tangela Smith, whom they acquired in the dispersal draft from the Charlotte Sting, to the Phoenix Mercury for point guard Lindsey Harding, who had been selected first overall. [15] However, in the playoffs, the Mercury bested them 2–1 in a three-game series, and the Lynx failed to make the finals for the first time since the 2010 season. The team hired former Detroit Shock assistant coach Cheryl Reeve as their new head coach, parting ways with Jennifer Gillom, who took the head coaching job of the Los Angeles Sparks. And the Lynx are ready to … Storm head coach and USA Basketball assistant Dan Hughes said dealing with the pandemic has taught him and many others not to take things for granted anymore. POS Position. The Lynx previously used an Adidas uniform that was standard throughout the league, but the WNBA partnered with Nike, Inc. for eight years beginning in 2018. So where does the team go from here? The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-3. [28], The Minnesota Lynx Foundation holds an annual "Catwalk for a Cure" event at the Mall of America during the WNBA's Breast Health Awareness Week to raise funds for breast cancer related charities. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, get expert coverage from the best newsroom in sports, all personally delivered and ad-free. In the first round, they defeated the San Antonio Silver Stars two-games-to-one in the best of three series. The Lynx saw similar results in 2008. EXP Experience. The Lynx began the 2006 season as the youngest team in the WNBA. Cheryl Reeve coached the team. The Lynx started their inaugural season in 1999 with 12,122 fans in attendance to watch the first regular-season game against the Detroit Shock at Target Center. [8] The team finally lived up to expectations in 2011, behind stellar play from Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson, Moore, and Whalen, all of whom were named to the 2011 Western Conference All-Star Team. [22], In 2019 and 2020, however, the Lynx would continue to produce players who would win WNBA Rookie of the Year. Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Team Name: Minnesota Lynx Seasons: 22; 1999 to 2020 Record: 397-331, .545 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 12 Championships: 4 More Franchise Info The 2017 WNBA season of the Minnesota Lynx is their 19th season in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).The Lynx finished the 2016 season with a record of 28–6, finishing first in the Western Conference (and the league as a whole) and qualifying for the playoffs, before ultimately beating Los Angeles in the WNBA Finals to win their league-tying best fourth championship. 6' 4" … Arizona's Adia Barnes on Monday became the second former WNBA player to coach a team into the Final Four of the women's NCAA tournament. WNBA free agency in 2021 already has featured blockbuster player movement and Mikiah Herbert Harrigan and Katie Lou Samuelson to the Seattle … At the close of the 2018 WNBA season, the active roster of the Minnesota Lynx included Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson, Sylvia Fowles, Maya Moore and Lindsay Whalen. The Minnesota Lynx were the best team in the WNBA throughout the past decade, winning four championships between 2011 and 2017.

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