Approximately 30 minutes before tip-off Lynx second year forward Bridget Carleton was informed that she would be getting her first career WNBA start. Sylvia Fowles was a late scratch with a minor calf injury. With Damiris Dantas and Napheesa Collier sliding up a spot, Carleton would get the nod at the small forward position.
Carleton seized the moment in a major way. Not only did she contribute to her team’s blowout win over New York, she was consistently the best player on the floor. In a career high 33 minutes she scored a career high 25 points.