Minnesota Lynx

The Minnesota Lynx want you to know that it always pays to have a contingency plan — and maybe some strong improvisation skills. When a Kamiah Smalls drive to the rim is thwarted due to the guard losing her footing, the possession could have ended in a turnover. Instead, she keeps the play alive by whipping an over-the-shoulder pass across the court to Evina Westbrook, who executes a rapid touch pass to a wide open Kayla McBride. McBride buries a straightaway triple, allowing the Lynx to trade a giveaway for a three-pointer thanks to pure hustle and selflessness. The team working together was a major key to the Lynx’s 84-77 triumph against the New York Liberty on June 5, 2022.

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