Just 48 hours after being dealt their second straight defeat at the hands of the Connecticut Sun, the Minnesota Lynx got back to their winning ways Saturday.
Minnesota’s odds for victory improved significantly pre-game when it was announced that Candace Parker would not play due to an ankle injury. Without the 2020 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, the Sky are a less-fearsome foe. Look no further than their win-loss record: 10-4 with Parker, 1-8 without. After witnessing the strife and stress put on the Lynx offense by the length and athleticism of the Sun earlier in the week, the Sky defense was tame by comparison.