Lynx 79 - 77 Mystics
Final
  for this game

Whalen's layup keeps Lynx unbeaten

May 31, 2012 - 1:50 AM Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Lindsay Whalen's layup with one second left kept the Minnesota Lynx unbeaten with a 79-77 win over the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night.

Maya Moore and Rebekkah Brunson scored 16 points apiece, Seimone Augustus had 15 and Whalen chipped in 11 points for the defending champion Lynx, who moved to 5-0 on the season.

It was their closest game of the season by far. They had beaten Phoenix, New York, Los Angeles and Seattle by an average of more than 15 points.

The Mystics got 20 points off the bench from Matee Ajavon and 13 apiece from Monique Currie and Noelle Quinn.

Crystal Langhorne added 12 points, the last two coming with 25.7 seconds left to tie the game at 77 before Whalen's bucket.








  • MINNESOTA: 79
    WASHINGTON: 77
    Final

    May 30 8:59 PM
  • 130
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 52 roots (Close Finish)

    Lynx 74, Mystics 73  4th - 2:59May 30 8:47 PM
  • 78
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 13 roots (Close Finish)

    Lynx 68, Mystics 68  4th - 5:48May 30 8:41 PM
  • 65
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 65 roots (Close Finish)

    Lynx 68, Mystics 66  4th - 6:50May 30 8:38 PM


  • MINNESOTA: 68
    WASHINGTON: 58
    End of 3rd

    May 30 8:29 PM


  • MINNESOTA: 51
    WASHINGTON: 31
    Halftime

    May 30 7:53 PM


  • MINNESOTA: 0
    WASHINGTON: 0
    1st Quarter - 10:00

    May 30 7:19 PM

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