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Nigeria National Team0-279atMinnesota Lynx2-088

Mon, Apr 27, 8:00 PM EDTT-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MOVictory+

The box score

Final numbers

Line scoreQ1Q2Q3Q4T
NGR2617162079
MIN2719212188
PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Suzie RafiuF122301001-20-10-0-12
Pallas KunaiyiF1811602132-50-07-9-3
Uche IzojeC228720024-100-10-0+5
Promise AmukamaraG305252001-41-42-2-14
Ezinne KaluG3325421055-143-812-14-10
Gabby White2916721127-140-22-6+3
Blessing Ejiofor146401003-50-00-2-8
Victoria Macaulay216300001-60-24-4-6
Vera Ojenuwa110000030-00-00-0-4
Maryam Dauda40000000-00-00-0-1
Regina Donanu50000000-00-00-0+3
Jerni Kiaku10000000-00-00-0+2
Team793611821524-604-1827-37

DNP: Nicole Enabosi (coach's decision), Nora Ezike (coach's decision), Shay Ijiwoye (coach's decision)

PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Antonia DelaereF223131001-21-20-0+14
Nia CoffeyF2310310114-80-32-3+4
Jade MasogayoC104311022-50-00-0+5
Courtney WilliamsG1217111027-92-21-1+4
Olivia MilesG1911550003-50-15-8+1
Eliska Hamzova178170152-41-13-5+3
Ra Shaya Kyle40100010-00-00-0-3
Saylor Poffenbarger288310223-112-100-0-3
Liatu King165441021-10-03-4+6
Sakima Walker40000000-00-00-0-4
Jaylyn Sherrod126001011-20-04-4+6
Aubrey Griffin100000000-00-00-0+10
Reigan Richardson125100002-30-11-1+5
Lani White1011200013-82-53-3+1
Amaya Battle20000000-00-00-0-4
Team882523541729-588-2522-29

DNP: Napheesa Collier (injury/illness), Kayla McBride (rest)

Lead tracker

55101015152020MINNGRQ1Q2Q3Q4
Biggest lead · MIN
15
Biggest lead · NGR
4
Times tied
5
Lead changes
6
Longest run · NGR
8

How they entered this matchup

Travel tax: NGRBody clock: NGR
  • NGR is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,328 mi from its previous stop.
  • NGR is dealing with east-to-west pressure: n/a on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
  • NGR is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.

Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spotNGRMIN
Record0-22-0
Days rest1 day1 day
Hours rest53h48.5h
Rest swing+4.5h-4.5h
Travel in1,328 mi943 mi
Zone change+2h-1h
Body clockn/a0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 2 of 3Homestand · 1 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi0 mi
Schedule alerts
Fatigue Index32

NGR carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. MIN's 2.

How each side got here

NGR

1,328 mi
San Diego, CAKansas City, MO

NGR came from San Diego, CA with 1,328 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.

San Diego, CA to Kansas City, MO

MIN

943 mi
Washington, DCKansas City, MO

MIN came from Washington, DC with 943 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.

Washington, DC to Kansas City, MO

Where this game sits in the run

NGR

Road trip

NGR is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.

Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,780 mi

MIN

Homestand

MIN is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.

Game in segment1 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles943 mi

Where it aired

Local TV
MINVictory+in-market
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