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Minnesota Lynx vs Seattle Storm

WNBA
Lynx
15-16
78-70
Final
Storm
9-22
Climate Pledge Arena

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 15, SEA 5
Q1Q2Q3Q4
SEA leads
Team1234T
MIN2323181478
SEA1821112070

Who won: Lynx 78-70

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 78-70 on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Climate Pledge Arena. The Lynx win the series 3-1. Napheesa Collier led the Lynx in points (24). Sami Whitcomb led the Storm in points (23).

Recap · Aug 19
Lynx hold off the Storm 78-70 behind Napheesa Collier's double-double

Napheesa Collier had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Kayla McBride added 21 points and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Seattle Storm 78-70 on Friday night.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 3-1.
  • Lynx 9-7 on the road; Storm 4-14 at home.
  • Storm without Ezi Magbegor (F), listed out.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 1
Lynx's Napheesa Collier unsure of future as free agency looms
ESPN · Sep 30
No. 8 Liberty complete sweep of top-seeded Lynx with Game 2 win
ESPN · Sep 30
Reeve laments Lynx 'don't quite have right group' after latest playoff flop
ESPN · Sep 30
WNBA playoffs 2026: How the Liberty swept the Lynx and the Fever stayed alive
Recap · Sep 29
No. 8-seeded Liberty sweep top-seeded Lynx 87-71 in quarterfinals, advance to WNBA semifinals
ESPN · Sep 29
Liberty clobber Lynx to become first 8-seed to beat 1-seed in WNBA history
ESPN · Sep 29
How Lynx star Olivia Miles became the WNBA's Rookie of the Year
ESPN · Sep 28
Reeve named WNBA Coach of Year after leading Lynx to best record

Injuries and inactives

Lynx1st in Western Conference Division
  • Anastasiia Olairi Kosu F
    Foot, right
    Out
  • Elena Buenavida G
    Coach's Decision
    Out
Storm8th in Western Conference Division
  • Ezi Magbegor F
    Lower Leg
    Out
  • Katie Lou Samuelson F
    Knee, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Taina Mair G
    Coach's Decision
    Out
  • Zia Cooke G
    Knee, right
    Out

Head to head

MIN wins series 3-1
Last meeting: Lynx 99, Storm 97 (Jun 29)

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Game info

Venue
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA · Attendance 8,865
Officials
Kevin Fahy (Referee), Clare Simmons (Referee), Ashley Gloss (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMIN wins series 3-1

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