2016 WNBA season Game Thread: Lynx battle Storm

Here is the open thread for the two 2016 WNBA regular season games this Sunday.

Tipping off at 3 p.m. ET is the match between the Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream. Both teams are 1-1 so far in the season and both are coming off losses. The Sky lost to the Minnesota Lynx, 97-80 although they drew 28 points on 12-for-20 shooting from Elena Delle Donne. The Dream dropped their game against the Indiana Fever, 94-85.
This is the Dream's home opener and it will be on NBA TV and Fox Sports Southeast. This is one of the rare games shown on NBA TV given that the NBA playoffs is still on-going.

At 7 p.m. ET, the defending champions look to sustain their winning run against the Seattle Storm. The Lynx are 2-0 in the season, beating their first two opponents by an average margin of 18 points.

But the Storm are coming off a confidence-boosting 81-80 win over the Phoenix Mercury, behind a career-high 30 points from Jewell Loyd, who also hit the game-winning jumper. This is another big test for the Storm to see how they can match up against a heavyweight. This is their home opener as well, so Storm fans will finally be able to see Breanna Stewart play at home. The game is on Joe TV as well.

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  1. LVJMay 23, 2016 at 3:24 AM

    15-8 so far for the Sky. Pondexter is on target early. Great interior defense for Chicago as well.

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  2. LVJMay 23, 2016 at 3:41 AM

    The Dream have tied it at 26. Great support from the bench so far. Early 2nd quarter.

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  3. LVJMay 23, 2016 at 4:02 AM

    41-37 at the half, Sky lead the Dream. McCoughtry with 9

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  4. LVJMay 23, 2016 at 4:42 AM

    Big 3rd quarter for the Dream. They outscore the Sky 27-17 to take a 64-58 lead entering the final period

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  5. LVJMay 23, 2016 at 5:08 AM

    Clarendon with 9 in the 4th! Dream up 83-78 with just under 2 minutes remaining

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  6. LVJMay 23, 2016 at 5:17 AM

    The Dream win their home opener 87-81. McCoughtry had 21 points, Clarendon had 15 including 10 in the 4th. Cortijo 12 points and 5 assists off the bench. Pondexter with 17, Delle Donne 16, Breland 14 and 10.

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  7. LVJMay 23, 2016 at 9:31 AM

    The Minnesota Lynx remain unbeaten after a 78-71 win over the Storm. 17 pts for Maya Moore. Fowles 15 pts and 8 reb. Alysha Clark had 20 for Seattle.

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