Lindsay Whalen: Top 16 Performances from the 2011 WNBA Regular Season – Part 4
August 30, 2011 - Minnesota Lynx vs. Washington Mystics
Playing against the struggling Mystics, Lindsay Whalen recorded a 10 of 12 night from the two point range to compile 21 points in only 21 minutes on the floor. She also handed out 5 assists in a 73-56 win.
June 30, 2011 - Minnesota Lynx vs. Tulsa Shock
Playing in Tulsa’s own backyard, the 5ft 9 guard hammered 21 points on a 9-of-14 shooting from the field to set up a 101-71 rout. Whalen also dished out 5 dimes and pounced on 4 boards as Minnesota shrugged off a two game losing
spree in style.
July 31, 2011 – Minnesota Lynx vs. San Antonio Silver Stars
Whalen spearheaded the Lynx to their third straight victory with a hard-fought 70-69 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars on July 31, 2011 at the AT&T Center.
The player chipped in with a game-high 23 points, including a game-winning fade away jumper over Jayne Appel with 1.5 seconds remaining in the final buzzer.
Whalen also pulled down seven rebounds, dished out six assists and stole the ball four times in less than 30 minutes. She ended the game on a 10 for 19 shooting from the field. Lynx trailed by 12 points at halftime, but Whalen
responded with 12 points, four assists and two steals in the third quarter to put them ahead by 56-55, heading into the last quarter.
August 7, 2011 – Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks
On August 7, 2011 at Staples Center, Lindsay Whalen played her best game of the season in a game against the Los Angeles Sparks. The prolific player registered a season-high 24 points as Minnesota snapped their six-game losing
skid at Staples Center with an 84-78 victory over the Los Angeles.
The Hutchinson High School’s product moved within seven points of the 3,000 mark in her seven-year WNBA career. The veteran player dished out eight assists and grabbed four rebounds on the night. Whalen scored 16 of her points
in the first half of the game as Minnesota held a 45-37 lead. She ended the game on a 9 for 15 shooting from the field and 5 for 8 from free throw line.
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