The Minnesota Lynx entered the night on a two-game win streak against two of the worst teams in the W. That current run came on the tail of a two-game losing streak against the two best teams in the W. They would be without their captain, Napheesa Collier, for the third straight game due to a temporary plantar fasciitis issue, though Cheryl Reeve alluded that her return could be soon.
Tonight, they got more of a balanced opponent, the Seattle Storm who were fifth in the standings. Seattle are close to wrapping up a nine-game homestand that spans across 21 total days.