Candace Parker put on a show in her WNBA All-Star debut.
Parker scored a record 23 points to lead the West to a 102-98 victory over the East on Saturday.
The Minnesota Lynx will have three starters in the WNBA All-Star game for the first time in franchise history.
The Lynx said Friday that Minnesota forward Rebekkah Brunson will replace Brittney Griner in the Western Conference starting lineup for Saturday’s All-Star game.
Lindsay Whalen had 21 points and seven assists and the Minnesota Lynx rolled by the San Antonio Silver Stars 87-71 on Friday night, their fifth straight victory.
A fast start on Saturday night ensured that what had been a good week for the Minnesota Lynx would only get better.
Lindsay Whalen scored a season-high 25 points, Maya Moore added 22 and the Western Conference-leading Lynx won their fourth consecutive game, 86-75 over the Tulsa Shock.
Lindsay Whalen had 23 points and Monica Wright added 22 points and nine rebounds as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 69-62 in a rematch of last season’s WNBA finals Thursday afternoon
As Lindsay Whalen goes, so often go the Minnesota Lynx. Whalen scored 20 points in the Lynx’ 88-64 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night.
Minnesota’s top players made sure the Lynx didn’t come up short again. Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus both scored 22 points, and the Lynx rebounded from their worst performance of the season to beat the Tulsa Shock 88-79 on Sunday night.
Maya Moore scored 26 points and Seimone Augustus added 20 as the Minnesota Lynx opened the season with a 90-74 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday night.