The San Antonio Silver Stars will desperately need a win when they face the Minnesota Lynx on August 4. The Silver Stars looked reinvigorated after the all-star break, winning their first two games. The Silver Stars success came to an end when they faced the Minnesota Lynx on July 31st.
The Minnesota Lynx on the other hand established themselves as the best team in the WNBA, winning nine of their last ten games. The Lynx are currently on a seven game winning streak (franchise record), and the Sounders will be in for a long night.
To make matters worse for the Silver Stars, the Seattle Storm and the Phoenix Mercury are right behind them in the WNBA's Western Conference, trailing behind by half a game.
The Silver Stars struggled offensively in their last outing against the Storm, shooting 39 percent from the field. Their defense has also been on the sloppy side lately, allowing opponents to score at will.
"We've got to look at these road trips and grab hold of the opportunities when we can," Siver Star coach Dan Hughes told reporters. "We didn't get it [Tuesday], but we'll move on and get ready for Minnesota."
The Silver Stars cannot afford to lose their August 4 encounter against the Lynx given the current situation in the WNBA Western Conference rankings. A loss to the Lynx could send the Silver Stars all the way to the fourth spot in the west.
The Silver Stars made franchise history with their impressive start in the 2011 WNBA regular season, and it will be sad to see it all go to waste. There is still a little light at the end of the tunnel for the Silver Stars, and a win over the best team in the WNBA will point them in the right direction.
David has supported the San Antonio Silver Stars for the past three years. Follow him on twitter @davidkingwriter.
Sources:
Stats LLC, "Silver Stars-Lynx Preview"
Player and game information from ESPN.com
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