Other Sports

Lynx beat Mystics 88-83 on "Lindsay Whalen Day"

Posted August 19, 2018 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Minnesota Lynx's Lindsay Whalern (13) dishes to an open player during a WNBA basketball game against the Washington Mystics in Minneapolis, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP) The Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Lindsay Whalen scored 10 points in the final regular-season home game of her career, Sylvia Fowles set the WNBA season record for rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx closed the season with a 88-83 victory over the Washington Mystics on Sunday night.

The Target Center had 13,013 in attendance for the game. Governor Mark Dayton declared it "Lindsay Whalen Day" in Minnesota and a retirement ceremony followed the game.

The 36-year-old Whalen starred at the University of Minnesota and now coaches the Gophers.

Fowles had 26 points and 14 rebounds to finish with a WNBA-record 404 rebounds. She broke the mark of 403 set last year by Jonquel Jones.

Whalen hit a 3-pointer that gave the Lynx (18-16) the lead for good during a 13-0 run that ended at 78-69 early in the fourth quarter. The Mystics (22-12) got no closer than the final score.

The seventh-seeded Lynx will visit the sixth-seeded Los Angeles Sparks - a rematch of the last two WNBA finals - in the single-elimination first round of the WNBA playoffs Tuesday night.

The No. 3 seed Mystics had their eight-game winning streak snapped and their 22 regular-season wins tied a franchise best. Washington will have a bye through the first round of the playoffs to host the Lynx-Sparks winner in the second round Thursday night.

Minnesota Lynx's Lindsay Whalen laughs with teammates before a WNBA basketball game against the Washington Mystics in Minneapolis, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. (Kyndell Harkness/Star Tribune via AP) The Associated Press

Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore (23) lets loose on a jumper during a WNBA basketball game against the Washington Mystics in Minneapolis, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP) The Associated Press

Minnesota Lynx's Danielle Robinson, left, and Lindsay Whalen, right, greet each other before a WNBA basketball game against the Washington Mystics in Minneapolis, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP) The Associated Press

Minnesota Lynx's Sylvia Fowles, center, looks for an opening against the Washington Mystics during a WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP) The Associated Press

Article Comments

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.