Portland FirevsMinnesota Lynx
POR 74/MIN 107
Things to say
Minnesota Lynx blew out the Portland Fire 107-74 at Target Center.
01
Lynx absolutely ran Portland off the floor, 107-74. Wasn't even close after the first quarter. Minnesota looks like a problem at 11-3.
02
key player
Natasha Howard put on a clinic — 18 and 6, just bullying people in the paint all night.
03
hot take
Portland is not ready. You can't drop 74 on the road and act surprised when you take the L.
04
deep cut
Antonia Delaere quietly dished 7 dimes — Minnesota's ball was popping every possession, that's the real story.
05
exit
Anyway, Lynx are rolling. Curious if anyone can hang with them out West.
The recap
Lynx ran Portland off the floor, 107-74, and it wasn't really close after the first quarter. Natasha Howard was a problem all night — 18 and 6, working in the paint and getting whatever she wanted.
Minnesota spread the buckets around while Portland couldn't buy a shot, with Carla Leite's 10 leading them and that tells you everything. Fire took the L hard and the Lynx are 11-3 looking like contenders.