Lynx vs Sky Preview: Lynx in Hot Form, Undermanned Sky Struggle to Hold Fort

On September 14, the WNBA continues with a crucial regular season ranking game between the Lynx at home and the Sky.

The Lynx have a record of 27 wins and 9 losses, ranking second in the league, averaging 82.8 points per game and conceding 76 points per game, with a home record of 15 wins and 3 losses.

The Sky have a record of 13 wins and 23 losses, ranking eighth in the league, averaging 78.3 points per game and conceding 82 points per game, with an away record of 7 wins and 10 losses.

The Lynx have been in very good form recently, winning 9 out of their last 10 games. In their previous game, they defeated the Dream 76-64, extending their winning streak to four games. In that game against the Dream, four Lynx players scored in double digits, with McBride contributing 15 points, Collier and Carlton each scoring 14 points, and Courtney Williams adding 12 points, while Alanna Smith also chipped in with 9 points.

As the team’s core player, Collier averages a comprehensive stat line of 20.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game. Sharpshooter McBride averages 15.3 points per game, Williams averages 11.2 points, Smith averages 10.4 points, and Carlton averages 9.5 points per game.

The Sky have been in relatively poor form recently, losing 8 out of their last 10 games. In their last game, they lost 58-89 at home to the Mystics, their direct playoff qualification rivals. Only three Sky players scored in double digits, with Carter scoring 16 points, Harrison contributing 10 points and 8 rebounds, and Kastanja Dozo adding 13 points and 8 rebounds.

Rookie Reese averages 13.7 points and 13.1 rebounds this season. The loss of Marbury and Reese’s season-ending injury significantly weakened the Sky’s overall strength. Currently, only Carter, who averages 17.7 points, scores in double digits for the Sky. Both Kastanja Dozo and the currently injured Williams average 9.6 points per game, with Kastanja Dozo also contributing 7.9 rebounds per game.

In terms of injuries, the Lynx are fully fit and ready to play, while the Sky will be without Reese, Williams, and DeShields, further weakening their roster depth.

Whether it’s the ranking of the players’ abilities or their current competitive form, the Lynx hold a significant advantage. The Sky face considerable pressure for a playoff spot, with the Dream and the Mystics just one game behind them. If the Sky continue to lose, it will be difficult for them to maintain their eighth place ranking.

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