MINNEAPOLIS — Moriah Jefferson had the primary triple-double in franchise historical past with 13 factors, 10 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists, main the Minnesota Lynx to a 92-64 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night time.
Aerial Powers scored 13 of her 20 factors within the first quarter for the Lynx, whose 26-point halftime lead was their largest within the final three seasons.
Jefferson, who was waived by Dallas in Might, grabbed her tenth rebound with 5 seconds left and was surrounded by teammates after the buzzer, having turn out to be the tenth participant in WNBA historical past with a triple-double. It was the fifteenth triple-double general within the league, with 4 coming this season.
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The Lynx scored 33 factors within the first quarter and led 50-24 at halftime after going 8 of 16 behind the arc, whereas Dallas was simply 8 for 30 general.
Rachel Banham made Minnesota’s twelfth 3-pointer with 4:47 remaining, setting a season excessive for the Lynx.
Damiris Dantas added 11 factors and Sylvia Fowles had 10 for Minnesota (6-14), which has gained three of its final 4 video games. Fowles handed Cappie Pondexter for sixth in WNBA historical past with 2,447 made subject objectives.
Arike Ogunbowale scored 16 factors for Dallas (Sept. 11). Marina Mabrey missed her first seven pictures and completed 1 of 11 for 3 factors.
