Storm 97, Lynx 74: Lost in the Storm

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesMinnesota Lynx head coach and general manager Cheryl Reeve called the team’s offense “A work in progress” prior to tip of the season opener on the road against the Seattle Storm, and that showed.

After an entertaining first half that featured a competitive series of back-and-forth runs, the Lynx let turnovers set the tone for their second-half struggles. Seattle head coach Noelle Quinn made a clear adjustment to play higher defense on ball screens to impact Minnesota with her team’s length so the Storm could create turnovers, then get out and run.

“If you ask every player, ‘What was the number one key?’ It was not to turn the ball over, because our offense…