Lynx hand Silver Stars third straight loss

The San Antonio Silver Stars suffered another tough loss to the Minnesota Lynx, losing 62-60 on August 4. Coming into the game, the Silver Stars already had their backs against the wall. Now with three straight losses, things seem to be spiraling out of control for San Antonio.

Both teams struggled on the offensive side of things, with neither side shooting over 40 percent. The Silver Stars took control of the game early, taking a six point lead into halftime.

The third quarter was all about Minnesota, as they took over the game, dropping 26 points on the Silver Stars. Both teams battled intensely in the fourth quarter, and it would take a clutch three pointer by Minnesota forward Taj McWilliams-Franklin to secure the victory.

"They've gotten us with one second left on the clock both times and that's the way the game goes sometimes," Silver Star guard Becky Hammon told reporters after the game. "But we've got to shake these off because we competed well. Down the stretch, we don't know. We've got more games to come and playoffs in the future, so some of these little heartbreakers you've got to let go and do better next time."

Forward Sophia Young led the Silver Stars in scoring, finishing the game with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Hammon also had a decent performance for the Silver Stars, finishing with 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Jayne Appel and Jia Perkins also gave the Silver Stars some much needed help coming off the bench, adding a combined 19 points and 10 rebounds to the scoreboard.

With the loss against the Lynx, the Silver Stars are now tied with the Seattle Storm and the Phoenix Mercury for the third spot in the WNBA's Western Conference. Luckily for the Silver Stars, their next game will be against the worst team in the WNBA's Western Conference, the Tulsa Shock. The Silver Stars should be able to get things back on track against the Shock, as they fight to keep their spot in the west.

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Sources:
Associated Press, "Taj McWilliams-Franklin hits winning jumper for Lynx"
Player and game information from ESPN.com