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Lynx get big effort from Alanna Smith

Kayla McBride, Alanna Smith lead Lynx past Washington
Trailing by two, Washington’s Sonia Citron was smothered as she drove the lane, leading to a jump ball between she and McBride. Minnesota’s all-star guard tipped the ball to Williams to start a game-icing sequence that ended with two McBride free throws.
Alanna Smith scores 25 and the Lynx hold off the Mystics 80-76 to improve to 16-1 at home
Alanna Smith scored 25 points, Courtney Williams had 14 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Washington Mystics 80-76 on Friday night to improve to 16-1 at home this season.
Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride lead Lynx over Liberty
The Lynx defeated the Liberty 100-93 on Wednesday night in long-anticipated rematch of last year's WNBA Finals teams.
Lynx get big effort from Alanna Smith to win without Napheesa Collier
With Napheesa Collier out with an ankle injury, Alanna Smith posted her best game of the season to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a home victory over the Washington Mystics, 80-76, Friday night in Minneapolis.
Smith leads Lynx past Mystics for 16th home win
Alanna Smith scored 25 points, Courtney Williams had 14 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Washington Mystics 80-76 on Friday night to improve to 16-1 at home this season. Smith and Washington rookie Sonia Citron each scored eight straight points for their teams down the stretch.
Alanna Smith cashes in a team-high 25 points for the Lynx
Alanna Smith scorches the Mystics for 25 points, including 8 straight in the clutch, to help Minnesota hold off Washington and improve to 16-1 at home.

Lynx’s Kayla McBride returns after suffering knee injury vs. Mystics

Five-time All-Star Kayla McBride suffers a knee injury in Friday night's game vs. Mystics, but the Lynx dodge a bullet ...

Kayla McBride, Lynx Beat Aces by 53 Points, Set WNBA Record for Largest Road Victory

Kayla McBride and the Minnesota Lynx wrapped up a dominant 111-58 win over the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday. The 53-point ...
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Surging Lynx look to lower boom on Liberty

There will be several subplots when the Minnesota Lynx visit the New York Liberty on Sunday afternoon. For starters, these teams met in the 2024 WNBA Finals, with the Liberty winning in the deciding ...

Kayla McBride’s heartfelt message to Lynx teammate Napheesa Collier after ‘MVP’s’ injury

Kayla McBride had a hopeful message for Napheesa Collier after the latter suffered an injury in the Lynx's blowout win over ...

Kayla McBride hits eight 3-pointers, Lynx roll to WNBA-record 53-point road win against Aces

Kayla McBride led a 3-point barrage, making 8 of 10 from beyond the arc, and the Minnesota Lynx set the WNBA record for the ...

Courtney Williams' second-half surge lifts Lynx over Storm 91-87

Courtney Williams scored 14 of her 20 points in the second half, Jessica Shepard added 13 points and 13 rebounds and Kayla ...

Lynx’s Kayla McBride sets WNBA record in just 1 half vs. Aces

Kayla McBride ties WNBA record with eight threes in one half, fueling Lynx’s dominant win over the Aces with a historic ...

Notre Dame Alum Kayla McBride Named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week

Former Notre Dame basketball star & current Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride was named the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday.
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Kayla McBride gets multiyear contract extension from Lynx

Kayla McBride has come to feel like Minneapolis is home. She is thrilled with how her Lynx team rallied from a slow start to make the playoffs. That's why she's staying. But she's not satisfied.