Syl's near double-double lead Sky to huge road win

Sylvia Fowles put in a near double-double with 12 points and nine boards (along with 3 blocked shots) to lead Chicago over the Connecticut Sun last night.  The victory was the first by any WNBA team over the Sun in Connecticut.

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Seimone WNBA Player of the Week, Scholanda garners mention

NEW YORK, June 21, 2010 – Tina Charles of the Connecticut Sun and Seimone Augustus of the Minnesota Lynx, were named the league’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week presented by Kia Motors, respectively, for regular season games played Monday, June 14 through Sunday, June 20.

This marks the first season that Kia Motors, an official marketing partner of the WNBA, has presented the WNBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week award.

For Augustus, the top overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft, the Player of the Week presented by Kia Motors award is the fourth of her career. More importantly, it signifies a successful return from a pair of surgical procedures – first to the ACL in her left knee following a collision with the Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi on June 17, 2009, and then to remove non-cancerous fibroids this past April.

Augustus averaged 21.5 points (fourth in Western Conference, seventh overall), 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 block while leading the Lynx to a 2-0 record with back-to-back victories over the Tulsa Shock this past week.

The pair of wins gave Minnesota a 2-2 mark in games since Augustus made her 2010 debut and pulled the Lynx to within 1.5 games of second place in the West. The LSU product and Baton Rouge, La., native had missed the first nine games of the year.

After being idle for 19 home games stretching back to 2009, Augustus made a triumphant return to Target Center on June 18, with a game-high 27 points (her highest total since netting 30 on June 16, 2009), five rebounds and two blocks. Included in that effort were a career-high five three-pointers and a team-leading seven points in the fourth quarter that helped Minnesota rally for a 78-67 win. It marked the Lynx first victory in the last nine games in which they had entered the fourth quarter with a deficit.

One night later in Tulsa, Augustus scored 16 points, including four more treys, in a 92-78 win over the Shock. The four three-pointers brought her total to a league-high nine for the week.

Other candidates for WNBA Players of the Week presented by Kia Motors were Indiana’s Tamika Catchings, Los Angeles’ Tina Thompson, New York’s Cappie Pondexter, Phoenix’s Diana Taurasi, Seattle’s Lauren Jackson, Tulsa’s Scholanda Robinson, and Washington’s Katie Smith.

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Marie shines in return to Sparks' starting line-up

Marie Ferdinand, like Seimone Augustus, is yet another Lady Tiger on the mend following a knee injury and on Friday night she finally returned to the starting line up where she hit 7 of 14 shots for 16 points while grabbing 5 rebounds.  The effort was outstanding but not enough to lead Los Angeles to victory as they lost to Connecticut.  Allison Hightower logged 4 minutes grabbing a rebound and a steal for the Sun.

Read about the game: http://bit.ly/c1hhvQ

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She's back!!! Seimone has MVP-like weekend!

Only 5 games into her return following a year off and two surgeries, and Seimone Augustus already looks to have returned to her spot as one of the elite players in the WNBA.  One Friday night in Tulsa, Mone poured in a high of 27 points along with 3 assists.  Her outstanding game included hitting 5 of 10 from behind the arc as Minnesota defeated Tulsa on the road 92-78.  Less than 24 hours later, the Lynx returned to Minnesota with the Shock and Seimone nailed 4 of 5 from the 3-point line in rout to a 16 point game and a 92-78 victory.  For the weekend, Mone hit 9 of 15 from beyond the arc.

Tulsa's one shinning start on both nights as also a Lady Tiger as Scholanda Robinson tallied 14 points with 4 assists and 2 steals in the first game, and then bounced back and tallied 13 points again the next day.

Read about Friday's game: http://bit.ly/9iJvsP

Read about Saturday's game: http://bit.ly/bNDjs3

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Lady Tigers on NBA-TV this weekend!

If you get NBA-TV you can lock in and see some Lady Tigers playing this weekend!

Saturday at 6:00 CST, Big Syl and Chicago takes on the Mystics in Washington.

Sunday at 5:00 CST, Ally and Connecticut travel to Phoenix to take on Meek.

And later on Sunday night Roneeka and San Antonio are at Seattle

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Posted by Bob Starkey 

Big Syl outstanding in Sky defeat

The Chicago Sky dropped a tough game to the Atlanta Dream overshaddowing another brillant performance by Sylvia Fowles.  Big Syl poured in 24 points, grabbed 6 boards, 3 assists and blocked 3 shots.  She also hit 10 of 11 from the free throw line.

Read more: http://bit.ly/dozD22

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Meek's double-double spoils Seimone's return

Seimone Augustus, playing for the first time this season scored 13 points but it wasn't enough as the Phoenix Mercury defeated Minnesota 99-88.  Mone's former teammate Temeka Johnson had a lot to do with defeating the Lynx by registering a double-double with 13 points and 10 asssits.

Read more: http://bit.ly/9Ds7vd

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Seimone set to return tonight vs. Meek and the Mercuy

From the Minnesota Lynx website:
In desperate need for a pick-me-up, the team seems more than happy incorporating All-star forward Seimone Augustus back into their practices.

Coach Cheryl Reeve said that she hopes Augustus will be a helpful addition in tomorrow night's game against Phoenix and former LSU teammate Temeka Johnson and is very excited about the return of one of their best players.

"Just her presence being out there is nice," Reeve said. "Seimone is obviously not where she was when she first sustained the injury but it's a work in progress. It's just nice to see her out there."

Augustus was nothing but smiles today, as she prepared for her first game this year, against the defending champs.

"I'm just ready to get back out on the court," Augustus said. "It's been a challenge, but it's been a process that I've seen myself mature as a player and as a person so I guess I had to go through this process. You know, everything happens for a reason I'm through my finding moment, I've found myself and I'm ready to go."

Even though she was all business today at practice, Augustus hopes that she can bring back the spark her team needs to start winning games on a more consistent basis.

"I want my team to have fun," Augustus said. "I mean if you watched the games it's been real tight on us a lot of pressure you can tell the way that we're playing everybody's trying to do everything too fast hopefully I can just come out there and loosen everything up and have fun again."

She also shared some of the thoughts and feelings she has about returning to practice, and for their Thursday road game.

"Excitement, jitters, nerves, a little bit of everything running through my mind especially having to play in Phoenix where I got hurt so that's going to be a mental hurdle to get over, but once I get on the court and once I feel the ball tipoff I'm in my element in my zone."

Hopefully, she'll be the spark the Lynx need to get back on track.

Tipoff is set for 9:00 pm in Phoenix Thursday night.

Read the entire article: http://bit.ly/bW2UGZ
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Meek's great effort not quite enough for Mercury victory

The Phoenix Mercury lost a difficult 92-91 road game to the Los Angeles Sparks but not because of the effort of Temeka Johnson.  For the game, Meek tallied 13 points, passed for 7 assists, grabbed 5 rebounds and picked off three steals.  The World Champions however fell to 3-5 but now return home to play four straight home games.

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Big Syl named WNBA Player of the Week!

NEW YORK, June 7, 2010 – Sylvia Fowles of the Chicago Sky and Lauren Jackson of the Seattle Storm were named the league’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week presented by Kia Motors, respectively, for regular season games played Monday, May 31 through Sunday, June 6.

For Fowles, the Player of the Week presented by Kia Motors award is the first of her career. The honor came after she led the league in both points (25.5) and blocks (2.5) per game, while also averaging 11.0 rebounds (third best), 1.5 steals and 1.0 assist per game in leading the Sky to a pair of wins. With an 80-70 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Dream in Atlanta and a 95-70 defeat of the visiting Tulsa Shock, Chicago lifted its record to 4-4 after stumbling from the blocks with a 0-4 mark.

After missing 17 games due to injury as a rookie in 2008 and another 10 last season, Fowles, the second overall selection in the 2008 Draft, is undeniably making her presence felt. A dominating effort in Chicago’s win over Tulsa included a career-high 32 points, 13 boards, four blocks and a steal. One day earlier, the LSU product poured in 19 points, grabbed nine rebounds and recorded two assists, two steals and a block to help drop Eastern Conference rival Atlanta. For the season, Fowles leads the league in blocks (2.5 per game), ranks fifth in scoring (19.9 ppg) and eighth in rebounds (8.5 rpg).

Lauren Jackson is the daughter of former Lady Tiger Maree Jackson

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Posted by Bob Starkey