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2024 Minnesota Lynx season

The 2024 Minnesota Lynx season is the 26th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the fifteenth season under head coach Cheryl Reeve.

2024 Minnesota Lynx season
CoachCheryl Reeve
ArenaTarget Center
Attendance9,292 per game
Results
Record30–10 (.750)
Place1st (Western)
Playoff finish2nd seed; Lost in Finals 2–3 to New York
Team Leaders
PointsNapheesa Collier – 20.4 ppg
ReboundsNapheesa Collier – 9.7 rpg
AssistsCourtney Williams – 5.5 apg
Media
TelevisionBally Sports North
ESPN
CBS Sports Network
ION
Amazon Prime Video

The season tipped-off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Seattle against the Seattle Storm.[1]

The Lynx went 4–1 in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Western Conference standings, and clinched a spot in the Cup Final against the New York Liberty on June 13, 2024.[2] This is the first time in the Lynx history that they represented the Western Conference in the Cup, since it started in 2021. Napheesa Collier was named MVP of the 2024 WNBA Commissioner's Cup Final, as the Lynx defeated the Liberty 94-89.[3]

Cheryl Reeve was named the Coach of the Year and Napheesa Collier was named the Defensive Player of the Year on September 22, 2024.[4] Collier was also named to the AP All-WNBA First team.[4]

The Lynx wrapped the season having won 14 out of the 16 games after the Olympic break. The team had the highest number of assists per game and highest three-point shooting percentage in the league.[5] A little over 76% of their baskets were done with an assist in the regular season.[6] They finished the regular season with a 30–10 record and headed into the playoffs ranked second in the league.[7]

The players have noted the early chemistry of the team even with several players added to the roster this season.[8] Alanna Smith on this year's team: "We've all acknowledged that we've never been on a team quite like what we are now and it's kind of fitting we've drawn it out as long as possible, with both series' going to five games, because we don't want to leave each other," Smith laughs.

"We've all had so much fun playing together, it's been an absolute joy to be around this team, the coaches and staff. It's really rare to be a part of something like this and it's really rare to experience that and also win as well."[9]

Seimone Augustus commented on the 2024 team chemistry and culture: "Every player kind of resembles one of the players from the original dynasty team, as far as their game and how they approach the game. Even their character, their personalities, I’m like, ‘We’re back, we’re back in the mix‘."[10]

Playoffs

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In the postseason opener against the Phoenix Mercury at Target Center on September 22, 2024, the Lynx made playoff history by having seven players with 3+ assists. This had never happened in the playoffs and only happened six times in the regular season.[11] The team also had the largest assist rate in WNBA playoffs history with 30 assists on 34 field goals made.[12] The Lynx won over the Mercury with a score of 102-95.[13] The Lynx swept the Mercury by winning the second game on September 25, 2024, with a score of 101–88, advancing to the semifinals against the Connecticut Sun.[14] In these two games, the Lynx set the highest amount of assists on field goals made (FGM) with 58 assists on 68 FGM (85.3% of makes assisted on).[15]

Semifinals

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With the Lynx win against the Sun on October 8, 2024, in game 5 of the semifinals, the Lynx have the most postseason wins in WNBA history (with 48).[16] In this same game, the Lynx set another league record by having three players in a postseason game have 16+ field goal attempts while shooting 50+%.[17] The three Lynx players were Napheesa Collier, Courtney Williams, and Kayla McBride. The Lynx went to the finals for the seventh time, the most in WNBA history.[18]

Finals

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In Game 1 of the finals against the New York Liberty on October 10, 2024, the Lynx became the first WNBA team in postseason history to win after trailing by 15+ points in the final five minutes of regulation.[19] The Lynx won in overtime 95-93.[20] The Lynx also became the first team to win a WNBA finals game in overtime on the road.[21] The trio of Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride, and Courtney Williams became the first in Lynx history to each score 20+ points in a finals game.[22] The game had the highest number of viewers of any WNBA Finals Game 1 with 1.1 milliion viewers and 1.5 million viewers at the peak.[23]

Transactions

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WNBA draft

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See also: 2024 WNBA draft
Round Pick Player Nationality School/Team/Country
1 8 Alissa Pili   United States Utah
3 31 Kiki Jefferson   United States Louisville

Transactions

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Date Transaction
December 11, 2023 Renounced the rights to Anna Cruz and Kelsey Griffin[24]
January 12, 2024 Extended a Qualifying Offer to Nikolina Milić[24]
January 31, 2024 Acquired Natisha Hiedeman in exchange for Tiffany Mitchell and the 19th pick in the 2024 draft[25]
Suspended Jessica Shepard for the season due to Prioritization Rules[26]
February 1, 2024 Signed Courtney Williams[27]
Signed Alanna Smith[27]
Re-signed Bridget Carleton[27]
February 2, 2024 Signed Elizabeth Dixon to a Training Camp Contract[28]
Signed Kayana Traylor to a Training Camp Contract[28]
February 6, 2024 Signed Taylor Soule to a Training Camp Contract[29]
February 13, 2024 Signed Jaime Nared to a Training Camp Contract[30]
February 16, 2024 Signed Ruthy Hebard to a Training Camp Contract[31]
March 4, 2024 Signed Olivia Époupa to a Training Camp Contract[32]
April 14, 2024 Acquired Sika Koné, the eighth pick in the 2024 draft, the Chicago Sky's 2025 second round pick, and the rights to swap first round picks with Chicago in the 2026 draft in exchange for the seventh pick in the 2024 draft and Nikolina Milić.[33]
April 19, 2024 Signed Cecilia Zandalasini to a Training Camp Contract[34]
Waived Elizabeth Dixon
April 23, 2024 Signed Camryn Taylor to a Training Camp Contract[35]
Signed Mimi Collins to a Training Camp Contract[35]
Signed Quinesha Lockett to a Training Camp Contract[35]
May 5, 2024 Waived Mimi Collins and Jaime Nared[36]
May 9, 2024 Waived Ruthy Hebard, Kiki Jefferson, and Quinesha Lockett[37]
May 11, 2024 Waived Camryn Taylor and Kayana Traylor[38]
May 13, 2024 Suspended the contract of Dorka Juhász (temporary)
May 24, 2024 Activated Dorka Juhász[39]
Waived Taylor Soule
August 20, 2024 Minnesota acquired Myisha Hines-Allen from the Washington Mystics in exchange for Olivia Époupa, Sika Koné, and a 2026 second round pick.[40]
September 19, 2024 Re-signed Olivia Époupa[41]

Roster changes

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Roster

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2024 Minnesota Lynx roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Height Weight DOB From Yrs
G/F 6 Canada  Carleton, Bridget 6' 1" (1.85m) 190 lb (86kg) 1997-05-22 Iowa State 5
F 24 United States  Collier, Napheesa 6' 2" (1.88m) 185 lb (84kg) 1996-09-23 Connecticut 5
G 0 France  Époupa, Olivia 5' 5" (1.65m) 119 lb (54kg) 1994-04-30 France R
G 2 United States  Hiedeman, Natisha 5' 8" (1.73m) 135 lb (61kg) 1997-02-10 Marquette 5
F 22 United States  Hines-Allen, Myisha 6' 1" (1.85m) 200 lb (91kg) 1996-05-30 Louisville 6
G/F 14 Hungary  Juhász, Dorka 6' 5" (1.96m) 192 lb (87kg) 1999-12-18 Connecticut 1
G 21 United States  McBride, Kayla 5' 10" (1.78m) 186 lb (84kg) 1992-06-25 Notre Dame 10
G 1 United States  Miller, Diamond 6' 3" (1.91m) 163 lb (74kg) 2001-02-11 Maryland 1
F 35 United States  Pili, Alissa 6' 2" (1.88m) 235 lb (107kg) 2001-06-08 Utah R
F 8 Australia  Smith, Alanna 6' 4" (1.93m) 180 lb (82kg) 09-10-1996 Stanford 5
G 10 United States  Williams, Courtney 5' 8" (1.73m) 133 lb (60kg) 1994-05-11 South Florida 8
F 9 Italy  Zandalasini, Cecilia 6' 2" (1.88m) 175 lb (79kg) 1996-03-16 Italy 2
Head coach
United States  Cheryl Reeve (La Salle)
Assistant coaches
United States  Katie Smith (Ohio State)
United States  Rebekkah Brunson (Georgetown)
United States  Elaine Powell (LSU)
Athletic trainer
United States  Chuck Barta (Wisconsin-La Crosse)
Assistant trainer
United States  Brandi BlueArm (Mankato)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured  Injured

Depth

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Pos. Starter Bench
PG Courtney Williams Natisha Hiedeman
Olivia Époupa
SG Kayla McBride Diamond Miller
SF Bridget Carleton Cecilia Zandalasini
PF Napheesa Collier Myisha Hines-Allen
Alissa Pili
C Alanna Smith Dorka Juhász

Schedule

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Pre-season

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2024 pre-season game log
Total: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
May: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 May 3 Chicago W 92–81 Collier, Williams (17) Époupa, Traylor (5) Natisha Hiedeman (6) Target Center
7,010 		1–0
2 May 8 @ Washington W 83–77 Napheesa Collier (15) Napheesa Collier (7) Courtney Williams (6) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,112 		2–0
2024 pre-season schedule

Regular season

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2024 game log
Total: 30–10 (Home: 16–4; Road: 14–6)
May: 5–2 (Home: 3–1; Road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 May 14 @ Seattle W 83–70 Alanna Smith (22) Napheesa Collier (12) Courtney Williams (7) Climate Pledge Arena
8,508 		1–0
2 May 17 Seattle W 102–93 (2OT) Napheesa Collier (29) Napheesa Collier (9) Natisha Hiedeman (7) Target Center
7,208 		2–0
3 May 23 @ Connecticut L 82–83 (OT) Napheesa Collier (31) Napheesa Collier (11) Courtney Williams (6) Mohegan Sun Arena
6,152 		2–1
4 May 25 New York W 84–67 Smith, Collier (15) Napheesa Collier (12) McBride, Williams (5) Target Center
7,010 		3–1
5 May 26 @ Atlanta W 92–79 Kayla McBride (31) Napheesa Collier (8) Napheesa Collier (7) Gateway Center Arena
3,265 		4–1
6 May 29 Las Vegas L 66–80 Napheesa Collier (18) Napheesa Collier (13) Courtney Williams (8) Target Center
7,409 		4–2
7 May 31 Phoenix W 95–71 Alissa Pili (20) Napheesa Collier (11) Hiedeman, Williams (5) Target Center
7,035 		5–2
June : 9–2 (Home: 6–0; Road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 June 2 Dallas W 87–76 Kayla McBride (25) Napheesa Collier (14) Carleton, Collier, McBride (4) Target Center
7,024 		6–2
9 June 5 @ Los Angeles W 86–62 Napheesa Collier (25) Napheesa Collier (9) Hiedeman, Smith, Williams (4) Crypto.com Arena
8,104 		7–2
10 June 7 @ Phoenix L 80–81 Kayla McBride (25) Napheesa Collier (12) Collier, Smith (6) Footprint Center
9,052 		7–3
11 June 9 Seattle W 83–64 Kayla McBride (32) Napheesa Collier (14) Époupa, Smith (7) Target Center
7,121 		8–3
12 June 11 @ Las Vegas W 100–86 Alanna Smith (18) Napheesa Collier (6) Courtney Williams (9) Michelob Ultra Arena
10,368 		9–3
13 June 14 Los Angeles W 81–76 Napheesa Collier (30) Courtney Williams (8) Courtney Williams (10) Target Center
8,117 		10–3
14 June 17 Dallas W 90–78 Kayla McBride (19) Alanna Smith (9) Kayla McBride (7) Target Center
8,314 		11–3
15 June 19 Atlanta W 68–55 Napheesa Collier (16) Dorka Juhász (11) Courtney Williams (6) Target Center
8,206 		12–3
16 June 22 Phoenix W 73–60 Napheesa Collier (23) Napheesa Collier (14) Alanna Smith (5) Target Center
8,769 		13–3
Commissioner's
Cup Final 		June 25 New York W 94–89 Bridget Carleton (23) Collier, Smith (6) Courtney Williams (8) UBS Arena
7,015 		—
17 June 27 @ Dallas L 88–94 Napheesa Collier (29) Napheesa Collier (11) Carleton, Collier, McBride,
Smith, Williams (4) 		College Park Center
6,251 		13–4
18 June 30 @ Chicago W 70–62 Kayla McBride (16) Napheesa Collier (11) Napheesa Collier (6) Wintrust Arena
9,025 		14–4
July : 3–4 (Home: 2–2; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
19 July 2 @ New York L 67–76 Kayla McBride (17) Napheesa Collier (10) Collier, Smith (6) Barclays Center
10,846 		14–5
20 July 4 Connecticut L 73–78 Alanna Smith (14) Kayla McBride (8) Courtney Williams (6) Target Center
7,508 		14–6
21 July 6 Washington W 74–67 McBride, Williams (17) Dorka Juhász (11) Courtney Williams (7) Target Center
7,610 		15–6
22 July 9 @ Los Angeles W 82–67 Bridget Carleton (16) Juhász, Smith (6) Courtney Williams (5) Crypto.com Arena
9,533 		16-6
23 July 12 @ Seattle L 63–91 Kayla McBride (27) Dorka Juhász (7) Alanna Smith (5) Climate Pledge Arena
8,320 		16–7
24 July 14 Indiana L 74–81 Alanna Smith (18) Alanna Smith (8) Courtney Williams (7) Target Center
18,978 		16–8
25 July 17 Atlanta W 86–79 Kayla McBride (30) Alanna Smith (10) Courtney Williams (9) Target Center
15,013 		17–8
August : 6–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
26 August 15 Washington W 79–68 Napheesa Collier (17) Napheesa Collier (12) Courtney Williams (5) Target Center
7,224 		18–8
27 August 17 @ Washington W 99–83 Napheesa Collier (30) Smith, Williams (7) Natisha Hiedeman (6) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200 		19–8
28 August 21 @ Las Vegas W 98–87 Napheesa Collier (23) Collier, Williams (7) Courtney Williams (10) Michelob Ultra Arena
10,429 		20–8
29 August 23 Las Vegas W 87–74 Napheesa Collier (27) Napheesa Collier (18) Napheesa Collier (5) Target Center
9,124 		21–8
30 August 24 Indiana W 90–80 Napheesa Collier (31) Napheesa Collier (5) Courtney Williams (6) Target Center
19,023 		22–8
31 August 28 @ Phoenix W 89–76 Kayla McBride (19) Napheesa Collier (8) Carleton, Collier, Williams (5) Footprint Center
9,482 		23–8
32 August 30 @ Dallas L 76–94 Napheesa Collier (17) Napheesa Collier (10) Napheesa Collier (5) College Park Center
5,581 		23–9
September : 7–1 (Home: 2–1; Road: 5–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 September 1 Chicago W 79–74 Courtney Williams (22) Dorka Juhász (6) Courtney Williams (6) Target Center
8,421 		24–9
34 September 6 @ Indiana W 99–88 Napheesa Collier (26) Napheesa Collier (10) Hines-Allen, Smith (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274 		25–9
35 September 8 @ Washington W 78–71 Napheesa Collier (19) Napheesa Collier (12) Kayla McBride (4) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200 		26–9
36 September 10 @ Atlanta W 76–64 Kayla McBride (15) Napheesa Collier (8) Courtney Williams (7) Gateway Center Arena
3,260 		27–9
37 September 13 Chicago W 83–66 Napheesa Collier (20) Alanna Smith (12) Courtney Williams (10) Target Center
8,810 		28–9
38 September 15 @ New York W 88–79 Bridget Carleton (19) Napheesa Collier (13) Kayla McBride (6) Barclays Center
14,246 		29–9
39 September 17 @ Connecticut W 78–76 Napheesa Collier (25) Kayla McBride (7) Courtney Williams (12) Mohegan Sun Arena
8,174 		30–9
40 September 19 Los Angeles L 51–68 Miller, Pili (8) Alanna Smith (8) Hiedeman, Smith (3) Target Center
7,908 		30–10
2024 season schedule

Playoffs

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2024 playoff game log
First round vs. Phoenix Mercury
Won Series: 2–0
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 September 22 Phoenix W 102–95 Napheesa Collier (38) 3 players (6) Courtney Williams (8) Target Center
8,524 		1–0
2 September 25 W 101–88 Napheesa Collier (42) Collier, Smith (5) Natisha Hiedeman (7) Target Center
8,769 		2–0
Semifinals vs. Connecticut Sun
Won Series: 3–2
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 September 29 Connecticut L 70–73 Napheesa Collier (19) Napheesa Collier (9) 3 players (4) Target Center
8,506 		0–1
2 October 1 Connecticut W 74–70 Courtney Williams (17) Napheesa Collier (12) Napheesa Collier (5) Target Center
8,796 		1–1
3 October 4 @ Connecticut W 90–81 Napheesa Collier (26) Napheesa Collier (11) Courtney Williams (8) Mohegan Sun Arena
8,268 		2–1
4 October 6 @ Connecticut L 82–92 Napheesa Collier (29) Napheesa Collier (13) Kayla McBride (6) Mohegan Sun Arena
7,849 		2–2
5 October 8 Connecticut W 88-77 Napheesa Collier (27) Napheesa Collier (11) Courtney Williams (7) Target Center
8,769 		3-2
Finals vs. New York Liberty
Lost Series: 2–3
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 October 10 @ New York W 95–93 (OT) Courtney Williams (23) Alanna Smith (9) Courtney Williams (5) Barclays Center
17,732 		1–0
2 October 13 @ New York L 66–80 Napheesa Collier (16) Napheesa Collier (8) Courtney Williams (8) Barclays Center
18,046 		1–1
3 October 16 New York L 77–80 Napheesa Collier (22) Napheesa Collier (9) Target Center
19,521 		1–2
4 October 18 New York W 82–80 Kayla McBride (19) Napheesa Collier (9) Courtney Williams (7) Target Center
19,210 		2–2
5 October 20 @ New York L 62–67 (OT) Napheesa Collier (22) Alanna Smith (8) Kayla McBride (5) Barclays Center
18,090 		2–3
2024 playoff schedule

Standings

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# Team W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1 yx – New York Liberty 32 8 .800 — 16–4 16–4 16–4 5–0
2 cx – Minnesota Lynx 30 10 .750 2 14–6 16–4 14–6 4–1
3 x – Connecticut Sun 28 12 .700 4 14–6 14–6 14–6 4–1
4 x – Las Vegas Aces 27 13 .675 5 12–8 13–7 14–6 2–3
5 x – Seattle Storm 25 15 .625 7 13–7 14–6 11–9 4–1
6 x – Indiana Fever 20 20 .500 12 11–9 12–8 8–12 3–2
7 x – Phoenix Mercury 19 21 .475 13 10–10 10–10 9–11 3–2
8 x – Atlanta Dream 15 25 .375 17 7–13 8–12 7–13 1–4
9 e – Washington Mystics 14 26 .350 18 7–13 5–15 9–11 1–4
10 e – Chicago Sky 13 27 .325 19 5–15 6–14 7–13 1–4
11 e – Dallas Wings 9 31 .225 23 6–14 7–13 2–18 0–5
12 e – Los Angeles Sparks 8 32 .200 24 5–15 5–15 3–17 2–3

Notes

(#) – League Standing
c – Commissioner's Cup winners
y – Regular Season Champion
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings


Playoffs

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See also: 2024 WNBA Playoffs
Round One:
Best-of-3 		Semifinals:
Best-of-5 		Finals:
Best-of-5
         
1 New York Liberty 2
8 Atlanta Dream 0
1 New York Liberty 3
4 Las Vegas Aces 1
4 Las Vegas Aces 2
5 Seattle Storm 0
1 New York Liberty 3
2 Minnesota Lynx 2
2 Minnesota Lynx 2
7 Phoenix Mercury 0
2 Minnesota Lynx 3
3 Connecticut Sun 2
3 Connecticut Sun 2
6 Indiana Fever 0

Bold: series winner

Statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage  TO  Turnovers per game
 PF  Fouls per game Team leader League leader

Regular season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
Napheesa Collier 34 34 34.7 .492 .310 .804 9.7 3.4 1.9 1.4 2.1 2.6 20.4
Kayla McBride 39 39 31.7 .420 .407 .893 2.6 3.2 1.3 0.1 2.0 1.2 15.0
Courtney Williams 40 40 26.5 .443 .333 .810 4.7 5.5 0.9 0.4 2.5 1.9 11.1
Alanna Smith 39 39 26.5 .471 .398 .750 5.6 3.2 1.4 1.5 1.9 3.1 10.1
Bridget Carleton 39 36 29.9 .444 .444 .789 3.8 2.2 1.0 0.3 1.0 2.1 9.6
Myisha Hines-Allen ≠ 13 1 17.7 .500 .364 .839 4.2 2.2 0.8 0.2 1.3 2.3 7.5
Natisha Hiedeman 40 0 15.2 .380 .280 .735 1.6 2.4 0.8 0.2 1.1 1.2 4.9
Dorka Juhász 34 7 16.1 .479 .324 .650 3.8 1.1 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.1 4.8
Cecilia Zandalasini 40 0 12.2 .453 .443 .621 1.2 1.1 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.4 4.6
Diamond Miller 21 4 10.1 .304 .192 .583 1.8 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.9 1.1 2.9
Alissa Pili 22 0 6.3 .422 .333 .545 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.9 1.3 2.4
Sika Koné † 17 0 3.4 .412 — .778 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.2
Olivia Époupa † ≠ 17 0 6.7 .375 — 1.000 1.1 1.5 0.8 0.0 0.9 0.8 0.8
Taylor Soule ‡ 2 0 1.5 — — — 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0


‡Waived/Released during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season

Playoffs

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
Napheesa Collier 12 12 38.8 .525 .414 .847 9.0 3.3 2.1 1.9 2.7 3.0 23.8
Kayla McBride 12 12 36.5 .441 .382 .900 2.3 3.7 1.1 0.0 1.1 1.8 15.3
Courtney Williams 12 12 29.4 .415 .444 .913 4.1 6.0 1.2 0.3 3.1 1.8 13.8
Bridget Carleton 12 12 33.8 .435 .339 .947 3.8 1.4 0.7 0.3 0.9 2.8 9.3
Alanna Smith 12 12 28.4 .520 .412 .700 5.3 2.8 1.2 1.7 1.8 3.0 8.8
Natisha Hiedeman 12 0 14.3 .455 .222 .933 1.3 2.3 0.7 0.1 0.9 1.0 5.7
Myisha Hines-Allen 10 0 12.3 .415 .000 .750 3.3 1.1 0.3 0.1 1.2 1.4 4.0
Cecilia Zandalasini 11 0 9.5 .370 .250 .500 1.2 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.5 0.8 2.3
Dorka Juhász 7 0 5.7 .600 .000 .500 1.3 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 1.0
Diamond Miller 6 0 0.7 — — — 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Olivia Époupa 4 0 0.5 — — — 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0
Alissa Pili 3 0 0.3 — — — 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0

Awards and honors

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Recipient Award/Milestone Date Awarded Reference
Bridget Carleton Sylvia Fowles Altruism Award September 19, 2024 [42]
Napheesa Collier WNBA All-Star July 2, 2024 [43]
WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month - August September 4, 2024 [44]
Western Conference Player of the Week May 21, 2024 [45]
August 27, 2024 [46]
September 10, 2024 [47]
AP Defensive Player of the Year September 22, 2024 [48]
AP All-WNBA First Team
WNBA Defensive Player of the Year September 29, 2024 [49]
WNBA All-Defensive First Team [50]
All-WNBA First Team October 16, 2024 [51]
Kayla McBride WNBA All-Star July 2, 2024 [43]
AP All-WNBA Second Team September 22, 2024 [48]
Cheryl Reeve WNBA Coach of the Month - June July 2, 2024 [52]
AP Coach of the Year September 22, 2024 [48]
WNBA Coach of the Year September 29, 2024 [49]
WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year
Alanna Smith WNBA All-Defensive Second Team September 29, 2024 [50]

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