2016 Minnesota Lynx Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 28-6
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 5-3 Lost Championship
Semifinals - Defeated Phoenix Mercury 3-0
Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Sparks 3-2
Coach: Cheryl Reeve (28-6)
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 157,523, Avg. 9,266 in 17 home dates
2016 Minnesota Lynx StatisticsTeam Record: 28-6
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 5-3 Lost Championship
Semifinals - Defeated Phoenix Mercury 3-0
Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Sparks 3-2
Coach: Cheryl Reeve (28-6)
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 157,523, Avg. 9,266 in 17 home dates
The Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2016 season with a record of 28 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-3.
Maya Moore tossed in a team-leading 656 points for the Lynx, while Sylvia Fowles contributed 290 boards. Maya Moore dished out 142 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Maya Moore added 53 steals, and Sylvia Fowles blocked 61 shots.
Cheryl Reeve coached the team. The 2016 Minnesota Lynx lost in the Championship of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seimone Augustus | F | April 30, 1984 | 6'0" | 179 | Louisiana State | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Rebekkah Brunson | F | December 11, 1981 | 6'3" | 175 | Georgetown | |
| Anna Cruz | G | October 27, 1986 | 5'9" | 155 | Spain | |
| Sylvia Fowles | C | October 6, 1985 | 6'6" | 200 | Louisiana State | Miami, FL USA |
| Bashaara Graves | F | March 17, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Tennessee | Clarksville, TN |
| Keisha Hampton | F | February 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 171 | DePaul | Philadelphia, PA |
| Natasha Howard | F | September 2, 1991 | 6'3" | 169 | Florida State | |
| Janel McCarville | C | November 3, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Minnesota | |
| Renee Montgomery | G | December 2, 1986 | 5'7" | 139 | Connecticut | |
| Maya Moore | F | June 11, 1989 | 6'0" | 175 | Connecticut | Jefferson City, MO USA |
| Jia Perkins | G | February 23, 1982 | 5'8" | 155 | Texas Tech | |
| Lindsay Whalen | G | May 9, 1982 | 5'8" | 150 | Minnesota | Hutchinson, MN USA |
