Natasha Howard and Courtney Williams lead Lynx to 90-86 win over Wings

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Natasha Howard scored 26 points and Courtney Williams added 21 as the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Dallas Wings 90-86. Howard's tiebreaking basket and Kayla McBride's free throws secured the win for the Lynx.

Key points

Natasha Howard scored 26 points for the Lynx
Courtney Williams contributed 21 points
Lynx defeated Wings 90-86
Kayla McBride made crucial free throws
Paige Bueckers scored 27 points for the Wings

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Natasha Howard scored 26 points, including the tiebreaking basket with 51 seconds left, Courtney Williams added 21 points and the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Dallas Wings 90-86 on Thursday night. Howard scored an uncontested layup on a pick-and-roll with rookie Olivia Miles, who had 15 points and six assists for the Lynx (2-1), that made it 87-85. The Lynx secured the win with Kayla McBride making three of four free throws in the last 17.1 seconds. She finished with 11 points, including going 9 of 11 from the foul line, Nia Coffey added 13 points for Minnesota and matched McBride with eight rebounds. Williams was 9 of 10 from the floor as the Lynx shot 60%. Paige Bueckers scored 27 points for the Wings (1-2), going 10 of 11 from the foul line and had eight assists. Maddy Siegrist scored 17 first-half points and Odyssey Sims added 11. Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 overall draft pick, came off the bench to score eight points in her second WNBA game. McBride made a pair of free throws midway through the third quarter to give the Lynx a 55-54 lead, their first since the opening minutes. Sims hit a running 3-pointer from the left wing as time expired in the third quarter to put Dallas up 70-68. Siegrist had 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting in the first half when the Wings took a 48-40 lead. They led by as many as 12 before Minnesota used a 9-0 run in the second quarter to close within a basket. Williams had 13 points and Miles 11 for the Lynx. Minnesota lost rookie free agent Emma Cechova, who averaged 11 points in two games off the bench, to a non-contact knee injury at 2:31 of the third quarter.

Q&A

What were the key plays in the Lynx vs. Wings game?

Natasha Howard scored the tiebreaking basket with 51 seconds left, and Kayla McBride made crucial free throws to secure the win.

How did Paige Bueckers perform in the game?

Paige Bueckers scored 27 points for the Wings, going 10 of 11 from the foul line and contributing eight assists.

What was the outcome of the Lynx's next game after defeating the Wings?

The Lynx are set to play against the Chicago Sky at home on Sunday following their win over the Wings.

Natasha Howard and Courtney Williams lead Lynx to 90-86 win over Wings

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