Toronto 72, at Minnesota 100

MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Toronto Tempo 100-72 on Thursday night at Target Center, improving to 3-2 while dropping Toronto to 3-3. The Lynx never trailed, establishing a double-digit lead in the first quarter and pulling away decisively in the second half before a crowd of 8,910. Minnesota scored the game’s first seven points, keyed by a driving layup from Natasha Howard and a reverse layup from Olivia Miles. The Lynx led 27-14 after the opening period, thanks to balanced scoring and aggressive defense that forced early turnovers from Toronto. Howard had eight points in the first… Read more...