Friday, March 29, 2002
WNBA Fact

The first game in WNBA history was played at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on June 21, 1997. The New York Liberty defeated the Los Angeles Sparks, 67-57.



Thursday, May 28, 2002
Lynx Spotlight

Lynx forward Maylana Martin scored 2,101 career points at UCLA, ranking second in school history and sixth in Pac-10 history. In 1999, the 6-2 forward was named Pac-10 Player of the Year after averaging 18.2 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. She joined Natalie Williams as the only Bruins to ever win the award.



Wednesday, March 27, 2002
Trivia of the Week

Who holds the Lynx single-season record for steals?
A. Svetlana Abrosimova
B. Marla Brumfield
C. Betty Lennox
D. Katie Smith

Click here for the answer.



Tuesday, March 26, 2002
Photo of the Week

Lynx forward Shanele Stires has played for Lynx coach Brian Agler for seven seasons: two at Kansas State University, three with the Columbus Quest of the ABL, and the past two with the Minnesota Lynx. (David Sherman, WNBA Photos)

Monday, March 25, 2002
Quote of the Week

"We think this team shows a lot of progress. We didn't think that about the previous teams we had. We've had three very different teams, but this is the first where we think we can do something special down the road."
—Lynx chief operating officer Roger Griffith. The quote appeared in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on Aug. 15, 2001.