Minnesota Lynx @ San Antonio Stars
Moore, Whalen combine for 46 points in Lynx 81-57 win
SAN ANTONIO -- Maya Moore had 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Lindsay Whalen added 22 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the San Antonio Stars 81-57 on Tuesday.
Whalen was 9-of-12 shooting from the field and moved into 13th place on the WNBA's career scoring list with 5,052 points.
Minnesota opened the third quarter on an 18-4 spurt to take a 54-31 lead, highlighted by Moore's steal and one-handed alley-oop finish on a fast break with Whalen.
Rebekkah Brunson added 10 points and seven rebounds for Minnesota (17-4), which is ranked No. 2 in the AP power poll. Seimone Augustus missed her third straight game with soreness in her left knee.
Minnesota controlled the boards 43-26, including 18-7 on the offensive end, and held a second straight opponent to under 60 points.
Moriah Jefferson scored 14 points and Monique Currie added 10 points for 12th-ranked San Antonio (5-16). The Stars have lost three straight.
Matchups
Game Information
San Antonio, TX
Referee:Maj Forsberg
Referee:Thomas Nunez
Referee:Natalie Sago
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6 | 2 | .750 | - | W4 |
| Golden State | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1 | W2 |
| Las Vegas | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 | W3 |
| Portland | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 | L5 |
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