Williams, Smith preview Lynx home opener Friday night vs. Seattle
After winning at Seattle in the season opener on Tuesday, the Lynx return home for their home opener Friday night. It’s a rematch vs. Seattle.
KSTP Sports was at Lynx shoot-around at Target Center Friday morning and spoke with G Courtney Williams and F Alanna Smith.
***Click the video box above to watch Williams and Smith preview Friday’s game***
Below is a game preview, courtesy of the Associated Press:
Seattle Storm (0-1, 0-1 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (1-0, 1-0 Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Friday, 8:30 p.m.
BOTTOM LINE: Seattle Storm faces the Minnesota Lynx after Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points in the Storm’s 83-70 loss to the Minnesota Lynx.
Minnesota went 12-8 in Western Conference action and 9-11 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Lynx averaged 19.4 assists per game on 29.4 made field goals last season.
Seattle finished 11-29 overall last season while going 8-12 in Western Conference play. The Storm averaged 17.7 assists per game on 27.9 made field goals last season.
INJURIES: Lynx: None listed.
Storm: MacKenzie Holmes: out for season (knee).