Lynx forward Maya Moore was named to the All-WNBA first team Thursday for the third consecutive season. Moore received first team votes on 37 or 39 ballots, finishing with 188 total points to trail only Chicago's Elena Delle Donne, who was a unanimous first-team pick.
Lynx's Moore named to All-WNBA first team for third season in a row
The Lynx star was the second highest vote-getter behind Chicago's Elena Delle Donne. Moore was the only Lynx player named to the first or second team.
October 8, 2015 at 8:08PM
Moore, a four-time league All-Star, was runner-up to Delle Donne in both MVP voting and the league scoring title. Moore, who averaged 20.6 ppg, also ranked second in the league in three-point field goals per game (2.1) and was sixth in steals (1.64 spg), tied for eighth in assists (3.5 apg) and ninth in rebounding (6.7 rpg).
Joining Delle Donne and Moore on the first team were Tina Charles of the New York Liberty and guards DeWanna Bonner of the Phoenix Mercury and Angel McCoughtry of the Atlanta Dream.
Phoenix center Brittney Griner was named to the second team, along with Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, Indiana forward Tamika Catchings , Liberty guard Epiphanny Prince (96) and Chicago guard Courtney Vandersloot.
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