Lindsay Whalen: Top 16 Performances from the 2011 WNBA Regular Season – Part 3
July 20, 2011 – Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury
On July 20 at the US Airways Center, Whalen put up a strong all-around game with 16 points, on a 7 of 12 shooting, eight assists, three rebounds and two steals as Minnesota registered their third consecutive victory with a 106-98
decision over Phoenix Mercury.
She punctuated seven of her 16 points early in the game as Minnesota Lynx held a point lead, 29-28, at the end of the hard-fought first quarter.
July 13, 2011 – Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury
On July 13, although Minnesota failed to put up an upright performance against Phoenix Mercury, however Whalen was exceptional yet again. The prolific guard chipped in 19 points, dished out six assist, grabbed four rebounds and
stole the ball three times in a 112-105 loss to the visiting team. Whalen shot 9 for 15 from the floor in nearly 30 minutes of action.
August 16, 2011 – Minnesota Lynx vs. Connecticut Sun
In a game, which saw Minnesota Lynx suffer their worst defeat - a 108-79 thrashing by the Connecticut Sun - Lindsay Whalen did all she could and racked up a game-high 20 points. The veteran All-Star also grabbed three rebounds
and dished out two assists for the Lynx.
Trailing by 40-28 late in the second quarter of the game, Whalen punctuated 14 of her points in the last four and half minutes to give her side a shot going into the break. However, Sun hounded her in the second half and erupted
with a scoring blizzard to humble Lynx. Whalen ended the night on 7 for 11 effort from the field and a perfect 5 for 5 from free throw line.
September 8, 2011 – Minnesota Lynx vs. Chicago Sky
Whalen selected the game against Chicago Sky to break the team record for most assists in a season. The night saw Whalen put up one of her best performances in the season with 20 points and a season high 10 assists as she propelled
the Lynx to an enthralling 78-69 victory against Sky at the Target Center.
Whalen, who was a two-time Naismith Award Finalist, also grabbed seven rebounds and stole the ball twice. The three-time WNBA All-Star did not commit even a single turnover in more than 28 minutes of action. It marked the first
time in the league history a player had at least 20 points and 10 assists without a turnover.
“MVP,'' Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said of Whalen's terrific performance. “If you are only looking at statistics, maybe it is not so impressive to an average person that does not watch our team. If you watch our team, and I saw
this too.”
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