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Lynx host Aces in battle of WNBA’s top two teams
The Minnesota Lynx will try to stretch their 2.5-game lead over the Las Vegas Aces when the WNBA's top two teams meet in Minneapolis on Saturday. The Lynx are coming off a…
The Story in Brief
The Minnesota Lynx will try to stretch their 2.5-game lead over the Las Vegas Aces when the WNBA's top two teams meet in Minneapolis on Saturday. The Lynx are coming off a rare 89-82 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks that ended a ten-game winning streak, prompting coach Cheryl Reeve to call every player 'terrible' on defence.
The Aces arrive after an 86-84 overtime win over Indiana Fever, sealed by a Chelsea Gray buzzer-beater. Coach Becky Hammon praised her team's defence on a poor shooting night. A'ja Wilson leads Las Vegas with 26.6 points a game, while Lynx rookie Olivia Miles averages 19.8 points and Napheesa Collier 18.8.
The Indian Opinion
One loss does not undo ten straight wins, but Reeve's blunt criticism reminds us that even top teams can slip. The narrative that defence alone wins titles is tested here: both sides have superstars, but the Aces showed grit despite poor shooting, while the Lynx collapsed under pressure. The real test is whether Minnesota's stars respond with tighter defence on Saturday, or if Las Vegas's title pedigree proves decisive in a close game.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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