Final
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Lynx extend franchise-record win streak to 8 on late jumper
Aug 5, 2011 - 3:11 AM Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Taj McWilliams-Franklin nailed the winning jumper with 1.3 seconds remaining to lift the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Lynx to a 62-60 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars.Jia Perkins had tied the game at 60 by sinking three free throws with 11.6 showing on the clock. After McWilliams-Franklin converted her fifth shot of the game, San Antonio had one last chance but Perkins couldn't get a three-pointer to fall.
McWilliams-Franklin finished with 18 points for Minnesota, which pushed its club-record winning streak to eight games. Candice Wiggins scored 15 points off the bench and Rebekkah Brunson grabbed 13 rebounds.
Sophia Young's double-double of 18 points and 13 boards paced the Silver Stars.
- SAN ANTONIO: 60
MINNESOTA: 62
Final
Aug 4 10:07 PM - SAN ANTONIO: 40
MINNESOTA: 43
End of 3rd
Aug 4 9:29 PM - SAN ANTONIO: 23
MINNESOTA: 17
Halftime
Aug 4 8:51 PM - SAN ANTONIO: 15
MINNESOTA: 10
End of 1st
Aug 4 8:27 PM - SAN ANTONIO: 0
MINNESOTA: 0
1st Quarter - 10:00
Aug 4 8:08 PM
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