After a big-time performance in Game 1 of the semifinals, the play of the Courtney Williams could make the difference in helping the #Lynx swipe the semifinals and return to the WNBA Finals. Our @hansen13.bsky.social has more on the importance of Williams ⤵️ www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ly...

🐺 Two Words: Wolves Pod 🐺 Jim Peterson joins us for a special episode full of exclusive insight & laughs! → Coaching the Lynx 📋 → Legendary Prince concert 🎶 → JPete vs Kareem 🧑🏾‍✈️ → Canis Hoopus family 💻 → MAYNHOLUP 😂 → Beringer update ⌛ → Tree jerseys? 🌲 → Best ant fact 🐜 And much more! LIVE now ⤵️

The Minnesota Lynx outscored the Phoenix Mercury 42-22 in the second half and exploded in the fourth quarter to come back and win Game 1 to take a 1-0 series lead. @hansen13.bsky.social has the instant recap from an electric Target Center. ⤵️ www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ly...

The Phoenix Mercury have an active defense but the last team you want to be in rotation against is the Minnesota Lynx with their ball movement.

The #Lynx outscore the Mercury 42-22 in the second half and take Game 1, 82-69. Minnesota and Phoenix return to Target Center on Tuesday, with the Lynx holding a 1-0 series advantage. #WNBAPlayoffs

I hope the #Mercury feel seen now 👀

Courtney Williams gets a steal, goes coast to coast

#Lynx trail 40-47 against the #Mercury in game 1 of the #WNBA semis -McBride 12p, 3r, 1a -Collier 11p, 3r, 2a, -Williams 11p, 3r, 3a, 2s -MIN 6/17 3p -Thomas 16p, 3r, 3a, 2s -Copper 11p; 5/7 fg -PHX sets a new WNBA record with 42 paint pts

OMG HOW DID COURTNEY MAKE THIS?!?!

Time to lock in, 24 & 2

The Minnesota #Lynx status report ahead of Sunday’s Game 1 of the semifinals against Phoenix at Target Center. - DiJonai Carrington (left foot) - Out #WNBAPlayoffs

As the Minnesota Lynx prepare for the semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury, they know their fans will show out to create a one-of-a-kind homecourt advantage. @hansen13.bsky.social has more on the Lynx wanting to make Target Center roar in the semifinals. ⤵️ www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ti...

🚨BREAKING: Alanna Smith Wins WNBA Co-Defensive Player of the Year 🚨 Our @yoleo.bsky.social gives his instant reaction to the unexpected news, and a first in WNBA history: A split end of the season award. ⤵️ www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ly...

🐺 Two Words: Wolves Pod 🐺 Kyle Theige joins the show to talk Wolves preseason: → Benchmarks for a successful season? → Expectations for Ant? → Ownerships first season as majority owners 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoWO... ✳️ open.spotify.com/episode/7dYN... 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Minnesota Lynx were 0-76 and WNBA teams were 1-91 all-time in the postseason when trailing by 14+ points after three quarters. But, alas, Minnesota won tonight.

Lynx 75, Valkyries 74: Dubs in Ballhalla Minnesota becomes the first team to advance, completing the series sweep of Golden State. It was a wild 17-point comeback win in front of a raucous crowd that came down to the wire. Our @yoleo.bsky.social recaps ⤵️ www.canishoopus.com/lynx-scores-...

The Minnesota #Lynx have done it. Minnesota erases a 17-point deficit, outscores Golden State 26-11 in the fourth quarter and takes Game 2 75-74 to sweep the first-round series and advance to the semifinals. What. A. Game. Wow. #WNBAPlayoffs

DUBS IN THE CHAT

VICTORY!!!!! ON TO ROUND 2 👐👐👐👐👐👐👐👐

BREATHE

Golden State takes a 41-28 lead over Minnesota into halftime of Game 2 in San Jose. Salaun has 9p/3r and Billings has 8p to lead the Valkyries (55.2% FG). Collier has 10p/3r and McBride has 7p to lead the Lynx (34.3% FG). #WNBAPlayoffs

Game 2 for the #Lynx is about to tip-off......

With the Lynx and Timberwolves both thriving, basketball in the state of Minnesota is back and better than ever. Our @reichten.bsky.social announces: Welcome to the Minnesota Basketball Renaissance ⤵️ www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ti...

Partially guaranteed 1-year deal for Bizzy Bones!

Just In: The Minnesota Timberwolves and Bones Hyland have agreed to a deal, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Hyland has averaged 9.5 points in four NBA seasons combined with the Nuggets, Clippers, and Timberwolves.

The top-seeded Minnesota Lynx opened the WNBA Playoffs against the Golden State Valkyries in a big way Sunday, taking Game 1 at home in blowout fashion to take a 1-0 series lead. @hansen13.bsky.social has the instant recap from Target Center. ⤵️ www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ly...

With 2:56 left to play, the Minnesota #Lynx have outscored the Golden State Valkyries 53-23 in the second half. Minnesota leads 99-63 in what has turned into a blowout at Target Center. #WNBAPlayoffs

After going scoreless in the 1st half, I'm putting energy out there for Courtney Williams to turn it around. Maybe she'll give us one of those big ol' blocks she's had all season 🙏🔒

The #Lynx outscore the Valkyries 26-12 in the second quarter to take a 47-40 lead into halftime in Game 1. McBride has 14p/3r, Collier has 11p/5r and Hiedeman has 9p/3a/3r for MIN (48.1%). Fagbenle has 12p/3r, Burton has 10p/6a/4r and Zandalasini has 10p/4r for GSV (42.4%).

The Minnesota #Lynx status report ahead of Sunday’s Game 1 against Golden State in Minneapolis: - DiJonai Carrington (shoulder) — Probable #WNBA

"Mike's washed!" "Finch's rotations suck!" "Gobert is limiting us!" Our Andrew Carlson sets his sights on some of the biggest criticisms that talking heads have about the Wolves in: Online Storylines We’ll Get An Answer to This Season ⤵️ www.canishoopus.com/timberwolves...

With the 2026 WNBA lottery combinations announced — @kareemcopeland.bsky.social I believe had it first — here are the odds for each pick in the top five (assuming the process does not change from 2025) @herhoopstats.com | @theixbasketball.bsky.social

Lynx Roundtable - The Ride for Five Our writing staff breaks down five burning topics before the playoffs begin: 🔥 Phee for MVP 👑 🔥 Most to prove 🤔 🔥 Biggest concern 📝 🔥 Team to avoid 😱 🔥 Key for the ring 💍 www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ly...

Napheesa Collier is the first player in WNBA history to have a season with 20+ PPG on 50/40/90%. (via @realapp.bsky.social)

The Minnesota Lynx set multiple records in Thursday's regular season finale, also finding out who they are facing to open the #WNBA Playoffs on Sunday. @hansen13.bsky.social has the recap on the record night and the matchup against Golden State in the playoffs ⤵️ www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ly...

Napheesa Collier hits two 3s and secures a 50/40/90 stat line! If she limits her shooting for the rest of the game to keep it, she will be the second player in #wnba history.

Timberwolves have announced several promotions and additions to the staff. Among them: Joe Connelly has been named VP of Player Personnel, Chris Hines has been elevated to assistant coach after being dir. of player development and Jeff Newton takes over for Hines as director of player development.

Napheesa Collier is set to play tomorrow 🙏 A win would mean a 1st round matchup against the #Valkyries. A loss would mean a matchup against the #Storm.

Minnesota’s first-round opponent will be decided Thursday against Golden State. If the Lynx win Thursday, they play the Valkyries in the first round. If the Lynx lose Thursday, they play the Storm in the first round.

Fever 83, Lynx 72: Ready for Playoff Hoops! With Napheesa Collier out due to rest, it feels like the Minnesota Lynx are just waiting for the Playoffs to begin. Our @bennyhughesnba.bsky.social writes ⤵️ www.canishoopus.com/lynx-scores-...

The Minnesota #Lynx status report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Indiana Fever: - DiJonai Carrington (shoulder) - Out - Napheesa Collier (rest) - Out #WNBA

Wolves fans have embraced Naz Reid from the moment he arrived. He's going to need you even more right now. Reid's sister, Toraya, was shot and killed in New Jersey yesterday. Just devastating news.

Maya Moore is my 🐐

Sylvia Fowles. The best big to ever play the game.

Lynx 78, Valkyries 72: Ladies and Gentlemen, Natisha Hiedeman Natisha Hiedeman poured in a career-high tying 24 points in a victory against a red-hot Golden State team. They battled back from a 2nd half deficit to earn win number 33. @yoleo.bsky.social recaps ⤵️ www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ly...

#Lynx trail 31-36 against the #Valkyries, Minnesota missing a ton of open looks 😔 -Hiedeman 10p; 3/5 3p -Collier 8p, 3r, 1a -Williams 7p, 3r, 3a -McBride 0p; 0/6 fg -MIN shooting 31.4% fg -Charles 10p, 5r -Salaün 8p, 4r, 1a -GSV winning pts in paint 22-8

MAMA SYL 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

The Minnesota #Lynx announce that Alanna Smith (rest) will join DiJonai Carrington (shoulder) as out for tonight’s game against Golden State.

"The numbers will always have their place, but maybe we should hollow out a little bit of space for the importance of joy." Thilo from @canishoopus.bsky.social reminisces about Ricky Rubio, and why he wishes the Wolves would retire No. 9. www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ti...