NaLyssa Smith's season ends; Lynx take two-game skid into break

Minnesota still holds a two-game lead for the No. 1 seed.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 31 min read

The WNBA may be on a break, but the storylines aren’t 👀 @WinsidrAryeh and @adukeMN break down NaLyssa Smith’s season-en Via @Winsidr on X

What happened: Smith hurt her left leg without contact at the 3:15 mark of the third quarter on Aug. 23. DeWanna Bonner scored seven points in 17 minutes during an 89-81 win over the Minnesota Lynx, her first victory since arriving in Atlanta.

Why it matters: The injury leaves a frontcourt vacancy for the final four regular-season games and the postseason. The top overall seed carries home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.

By the numbers: Smith averaged 11.7 points and 6.4 rebounds through 38 games while shooting a WNBA-best 63.8%.

What to watch: WNBA play resumes Sept. 17. The Minnesota Lynx return Sept. 18 with four games remaining.

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