Friday, Jan. 24
WNBA Fact

On July 22, 2002, Los Angeles center Lisa Leslie became the first WNBA player to dunk in a game when she threw down a one-handed slam with 4:44 remaining in the first half against Miami. The Sol defeated the Sparks 82-73 at STAPLES Center.


Thursday, Jan. 23
Did You Know?

The most players the Lynx have ever selected in a single WNBA Draft is eight. Due to a variety of trades, Minnesota had eight selections in the 2000 WNBA Draft: Grace Daley (1st round/5th pick), Betty Lennox (1st round/6th pick), Maylana Martin (1st round/10th pick), Marla Brumfield (2nd round/22nd pick), Keitha Dickerson (2nd round/24th pick), Phylesha Whaley (3rd round/38th pick), Jana Lichnerova (4th round/54 pick) and Shanele Stires (4th round/56th pick).


Wednesday, Jan. 22
Lynx Trivia

Who recorded the most single-game defensive rebounds for the Lynx in 2002?

A. Svetlana Abrosimova
B. Janell Burse
C. Michele Van Gorp
D. Tamika Williams

Click here for the answer.


Tuesday, Jan. 21
Photo of the Week

Former Cleveland Rockers guard Suzie McConnell Serio, shown with Lynx chief operating officer Roger Griffith, was named the new Lynx head coach on Tuesday. (David Sherman, WNBAE/Getty Images)

Monday, Jan. 20
Quote of the Week

"We were really comfortable when regulation was over. It was like, 'Okay. Now we'll play overtime.' There was a confidence level."
— Lynx forward Svetlana Abrosimova, following the Lynx' 85-80 overtime victory against the Detroit Shock on July 1, 2002. The quote appeared in the Pioneer Press on July 2, 2002.

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