Lynx claim seventh straight win over Storm with Howard's 27 points
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 8:49 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
The Minnesota Lynx secured their seventh consecutive victory with an 88-68 win against the Seattle Storm on Saturday. Seattle initially led 24-16 at the end of the first quarter. However, Minnesota responded with a dominant performance, including a 10-0 surge out of halftime. Natasha Howard led all scorers with 27 points, while Olivia Miles contributed 19 points. The Lynx improved to 9-2, maintaining their position atop the WNBA standings, while the Storm fell to 3-9. Minnesota will next face the Dallas Wings on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.
- •Minnesota leads the WNBA with a 9-2 record.
- •Natasha Howard scored a season-high 27 points.
- •Lynx outscored Storm 26-10 in the third quarter.
- •Seattle's loss dropped them to 3-9 in the season.
- •Lynx will host the Wings next on Tuesday.
- 8:49 PMYahoo Sports — Lynx win 7th straight, improving WNBA's best record with Natasha Howard scoring 27 points
"Minnesota is accustomed to opening the season with strong starts, starting 13-2 in 2016 and 20-2 in 2017.
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