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Lynx Seek 9-0 Start Against Shorthanded Wings

Dallas will be shorthanded at point guard after concussions sidelined two rookies for the Commissioner's Cup game against a Lynx team leading the WNBA in assists.

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Overview

  • The Commissioner's Cup game in Arlington, Texas, gives the Lynx a chance to clinch the season series after winning their first two meetings with Dallas.
  • Minnesota’s 8-0 run is the franchise’s fourth-best start and makes it one of two teams this season to begin undefeated, a feat achieved only seven times before in WNBA history.
  • Forward Napheesa Collier has posted four straight double-doubles, most recently contributing 18 points and 11 rebounds in Tuesday’s 88-65 victory over Phoenix.
  • The Wings have dropped four straight games and sit at 1-8 after a 93-79 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday.
  • Dallas will be without rookies Paige Bueckers and Tyasha Harris as both recover from concussions, deepening their point guard shortage.