Gameday preview: Lynx vs. Las Vegas Aces

With both teams coming off wins and the Lynx owning a 10-game regular-season winning streak in the series, something will have to give on Sunday.

June 23, 2018 at 11:21PM
The Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore dribbles past the Dallas Wings' Kayla Thornton, left, and Liz Cambage at Target Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Lynx won, 91-83. (Jerry Holt/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)
The Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore dribbles past the Dallas Wings' Kayla Thornton, left, and Liz Cambage at Target Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Lynx won, 91-83. (Jerry Holt/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS) (Mike Nelson — TNS - TNS/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

5 p.m. Sunday at Las Vegas • NBA TV, 106.1-FM

Lynx try to stay hot vs. Aces

Preview: The Lynx are coming off a 83-72 victory over at Phoenix on Friday. The Lynx (6-6) led from start to finish as they avenged a 95-85 loss to Phoenix on June 1 and won their season-high third consecutive game. The Aces, in their first season in Las Vegas after relocating from San Antonio, are coming off an 88-78 victory over New York at home on Friday. It was the second consecutive victory for Las Vegas (5-9). The Aces, coached by former Timberwolves assistant coach Bill Laimbeer, are 4-2 since opening the season 1-7.

Players to watch: Lynx G Lindsay Whalen, who had not scored more than eight points since scoring 17 in the season opener, had 15 points and a season-high five steals Friday. F Maya Moore scored 23 vs. the Mercury, two shy of her season high. Moore is averaging 18.5 points per game. Aces rookie C A'ja Wilson, the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft this year, has been outstanding so far. The 6-4 Wilson is third in the WNBA in scoring (20.8) and fourth in rebounding (8.6). G Kayla McBride, who is averaging 17.2 points per game, scored a season-high 27 vs. the Liberty.

Numbers: The Lynx have won the past 10 regular-season games in the series. The Aces haven't won more than eight games in a season since going 16-18 in 2014.

Injuries: Aces G Moriah Jefferson (knee), who hasn't played yet this season, was cleared to practice Wednesday but isn't expected to play until early July.

JOEL RIPPEL

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