Seattle StormvsMinnesota Lynx
SEA 68/MIN 88
Things to say
Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 88-68 at Target Center.
01
Lynx took Seattle to the woodshed, 88-68. Wasn't even close after the half. Minnesota's just rolling right now at 9-2.
02
key player
Natasha Howard went for 27 and made it look easy — buckets in the paint all night, Seattle had no answer.
03
hot take
Storm are cooked. 3-9 and couldn't buy a bucket tonight — Hiedeman with 14 was the whole offense.
04
deep cut
Nia Coffey quietly grabbed 8 boards off the bench, and Courtney Williams was dropping dimes — 7 assists running the show.
05
exit
Lynx are the real deal. Curious to see what they do next time out.
The recap
Lynx ate Seattle up 88-68 on their own floor, and it was never really close. Natasha Howard went off for 27 and put on an absolute clinic in the paint, while Courtney Williams ran the show with 7 dimes.
Storm couldn't buy a bucket — Hiedeman's 14 was the best anyone could muster, which tells you everything. Minnesota's now 9-2 and rolling; Seattle took the L and dropped to 3-9.