Gameday preview: Dallas at Lynx
The Lynx are looking to end their three-game losing streak vs. the lowly Stars.
July 2, 2016 at 1:37AM
Preview: After starting the season with a WNBA-record 13 consecutive victories, the Lynx followed the feat with three losses in a row. Wednesday, after leading by 15 points with 6:18 to play, Minnesota managed just one basket down the stretch and the New York Liberty, on a 17-2 run, forced overtime and won 95-92. The Stars (3-12) had lost five of six heading into Friday's game at Indiana. They managed a season-low seven points in the first quarter of an 84-67 defeat at Washington on Wednesday.
Players to watch: Maya Moore is averaging a team-high 18.8 points for the Lynx; she had 24 points in the loss to the Liberty. … Stars leading scorer Kayla McBride is averaging 17.8 points per game but managed just seven points on Wednesday.
Numbers: The Lynx have allowed opponents to shoot 46.2 percent from three-point range in the past three games. … Minnesota's roster is up to 11 players again; the team signed 6-1 rookie F Bashaara Graves to a seven-day contract after waiving her Tuesday. … Through 15 games, the Stars rank last in the league in field goal percentage (40.5) and points per game (73.7). They are 0-7 on the road this season.
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