Everything Wolves and Lynx worth your time today, in one place. The Lynx took the season series in Las Vegas, and Anthony Edwards spent his Manila trip putting the West on notice.
The Links
- TWolves Blog: Lynx 92, Aces 87 — Miles goes 23 and 8 for the franchise road record — our recap of Saturday night in Las Vegas, published this morning.
- AP: Olivia Miles sparks Lynx past Aces 92-87 for a franchise-best 15th road win — the wire version, with A’ja Wilson’s 32 going to waste and Collier’s dagger three.
- Star Tribune: Nia Coffey’s spark helps Lynx defeat defending WNBA champs yet again — the local read on the bench piece who keeps swinging these games.
- ESPN: Anthony Edwards backs the Wolves to beat the Thunder and the Spurs — “Against those two teams, I think we’re going to beat them,” said from Manila.
- Dunking With Wolves: why the Wolves could be at a disadvantage (for a year) — Kenny Kluska’s continuity counterpoint to Ant’s guarantee.
- Yardbarker: is there an MVP case for Olivia Miles over A’ja Wilson? — Will Ragatz works the best-player-on-the-best-team angle at 29-7.
- Bring Me The Sports: KG’s 21 goes up Feb. 28, plus five Garnett theme nights — Draft Night, All-Star MVP Night, MVP Night and a figurine giveaway at each.
- Front Office Sports: the NBA owner class is “stunned” by the Lakers sale — why governors are asking about the September vote, and about Mark Walter.
Listen & Watch
- The Missing Lynx Podcast: Lynx take down the Aces and win the season series, with Travis Singleton — Aug. 16, 52 minutes.
- NBC Sports: Highlights, Lynx outlast Aces in Las Vegas — the full Saturday night package.
Tweet of the Day
https://twitter.com/espnW/status/2088813978298273854
The Slate
- Lynx at Golden State Valkyries: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 9:00 PM CT, USA Network.
- Lynx at Washington Mystics: Friday, Aug. 21, 6:30 PM CT, ION.
- Lynx vs. Golden State Valkyries: Monday, Aug. 24, 7:00 PM CT, Target Center, USA Network.
