Lynx use record 37-0 run to blast Fever 111-52
Lynx clobber Fever by 59 points
Minnesota sets the mark for the largest margin of victory in WNBA history by defeating Indiana 111-52.
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Sylvia Fowles scored 25 points and the Minnesota Lynx shattered the WNBA record for margin of victory at 59 points, beating the Indiana Fever 111-52 on Friday night.
The Lynx set another league record with a 37-0 run that began at 4:54 of the first quarter when Minnesota led 22-9 and ended with Alexis Jones' layup for a 59-9 lead, also at the 4:54 mark, in the second quarter.
Minnesota broke the margin record of 46 set by Seattle in a 111-65 win over Tulsa on Aug. 7, 2010.
The Lynx, who were 20-2 two weeks ago but went 1-3 after losing point guard Lindsay Whalen to a hand injury, also played without forward Rebekkah Brunson. She left Minnesota's previous game, a loss to Seattle on Wednesday night, because of a sprained ankle.
Renee Montgomery added 20 points, and Jia Perkins had 15 points and seven rebounds for the league-leading Lynx (22-5). They hit exactly 100 points three times this season before Friday's effort that fell three shy of the team record.
Jazmon Gwathmey led Indiana (9-20) with 12 points.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kurt Walker
- Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
- Thomas Nunez
- Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 17 | 3 | .850 | - | W5 |
Connecticut | 15 | 4 | .789 | 1.5 | W1 |
Atlanta | 7 | 11 | .389 | 9 | L2 |
Chicago | 7 | 11 | .389 | 9 | W1 |
Indiana | 8 | 13 | .381 | 9.5 | L1 |
Washington | 5 | 15 | .250 | 12 | W1 |