The Lynx (11-19) are now 1 1/2 games behind the Dream but the Phoenix Mercury (12-16 entering Thursday) and New York Liberty (12-17) are also in contention.
“But just the guys you know, the people in this organization, the people in the locker room, the friends I’ve been able to make here in Minnesota, it just feels like home,” Towns said.
Rachel Banham scored 24 points and Sylvia Fowles recorded 20 points and 17 rebounds for Minnesota (9-16), which had a three-game winning streak halted.
A second-round pick in last month’s NBA Draft, the Italian point guard is getting a three-week crash course in NBA basketball at Summer League before heading back to Italy.
The No. 2 overall pick in last month’s draft, the Minnesota native alum has looked the part of a top NBA prospect in the infant stages of his pro career. That’s been true on the floor and off.
Minnesota has won five of seven and, in addition to beating the Sky, the Lynx crushed Las Vegas 102-71 on Sunday. Each foe had the WNBA’s best record entering the game.
July 06, 2022 05:16 PM
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By Mike Cook / Special to the St. Paul Pioneer Press
