WNBA · Game completed
Nigeria National Team0-279at
Minnesota Lynx2-088
Mon, Apr 27, 8:00 PM EDTT-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MOVictory+
The box score
Final numbers
| Line score | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGR | 26 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 79 |
| MIN | 27 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 88 |
Nigeria National Team
79| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzie RafiuF | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -12 |
| Pallas KunaiyiF | 18 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 7-9 | -3 |
| Uche IzojeC | 22 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Promise AmukamaraG | 30 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 2-2 | -14 |
| Ezinne KaluG | 33 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5-14 | 3-8 | 12-14 | -10 |
| Gabby White | 29 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-14 | 0-2 | 2-6 | +3 |
| Blessing Ejiofor | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-2 | -8 |
| Victoria Macaulay | 21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 4-4 | -6 |
| Vera Ojenuwa | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Maryam Dauda | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Regina Donanu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Jerni Kiaku | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Team | 79 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 24-60 | 4-18 | 27-37 |
DNP: Nicole Enabosi (coach's decision), Nora Ezike (coach's decision), Shay Ijiwoye (coach's decision)
Minnesota Lynx
88| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonia DelaereF | 22 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +14 |
| Nia CoffeyF | 23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-3 | 2-3 | +4 |
| Jade MasogayoC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Courtney WilliamsG | 12 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-9 | 2-2 | 1-1 | +4 |
| Olivia MilesG | 19 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 5-8 | +1 |
| Eliska Hamzova | 17 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 3-5 | +3 |
| Ra Shaya Kyle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Saylor Poffenbarger | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3-11 | 2-10 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Liatu King | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3-4 | +6 |
| Sakima Walker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Jaylyn Sherrod | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4-4 | +6 |
| Aubrey Griffin | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +10 |
| Reigan Richardson | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-1 | +5 |
| Lani White | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 3-3 | +1 |
| Amaya Battle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Team | 88 | 25 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 29-58 | 8-25 | 22-29 |
DNP: Napheesa Collier (injury/illness), Kayla McBride (rest)
Lead tracker
How the game flowed
- Biggest lead · MIN
- 15
- Biggest lead · NGR
- 4
- Times tied
- 5
- Lead changes
- 6
- Longest run · NGR
- 8
How they entered this matchup
Pregame context
- NGR is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,522 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.
The numbers
Rest · travel · body clock
| Schedule spot | NGR | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-2 | 2-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 53h | 48.5h |
| Rest swing | +4.5h | -4.5h |
| Travel in | 1,522 mi | 936 mi |
| Zone change | +2h | -1h |
| Body clock | n/a | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
How each side got here
Travel and map
NGR
1,522 miNGR came from Los Angeles, CA with 1,522 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Los Angeles, CA to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
936 miMIN came from Washington, DC with 936 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Washington, DC to Minneapolis, MN
Where this game sits in the run
Trip context
NGR
Road tripNGR is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.
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