Canis Hoopus · May 20, 2023
Sky 77, Lynx 66: One Tough Quarter Makes All the Difference
Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe Minnesota Lynx opened up their 2023 WNBA Regular Season at Target Center looking to exact revenge from the Chicago Sky following their preseason loss to Chicago in the WNBA Toronto Game last weekend.
Despite winning three of the four quarters on Friday night, Minnesota’s disastrous second period showing dug too big of a hole to climb out of. The Lynx lost the second quarter 22-3, in what was one of the worst offensive showings in a single quarter in franchise history. A young team fought their way back into it, but Chicago’s 3-point shooting proved to be just enough to keep Minnesota at bay and steal one on the road to open the season.