Scouting: Lynx @ Sky
Minnesota Lynx (9-16) at Sky (12-16)When: 2 p.m. Saturday at Allstate ArenaTV: ESPN2Last time: The Lynx defeated Connecticut in Minnesota (111-103) Tuesday; the Sky lost to the Sparks in Los Angeles (82-77) Wednesday.Playoff picture: Mathematically, the Sky could still qualify for its first playoff berth but the numbers aren't in the Sky's favor. With six games on the schedule, the Sky stands four games out of the last playoff spot (fourth place) in the Eastern Conference- New York sits in fourth place in the East with a 15-11 record and Connecticut is also ahead at 13-14.Sky-lights: The Sky has had its way with Minnesota this season, beating the Lynx in Minnesota in May (73-58) and also getting two wins in the preseason. In the regular season win, the Sky got 18 points from Sylvia Fowles and 10 points from Jia Perkins with a balanced attack that featured points from 10 of the 11 Sky players- Fowles has been steady all season but was off in Los Angeles. She had 12 points, 11 rebounds, but was just 5-of-17 from the field. Opposing view: Minnesota, led by guard Seimone Augustus (18.4 ppg), started with a 2-9 record but is getting hot at the right time and is in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Lynx has won two games in a row, including a 72-71 upset of Seattle on Sunday. Seattle owns the best record in the WNBA at 23-4.Next: Phoenix Mercury at Sky, 7 p.m. Tuesday