2015 Minnesota Lynx season
The 2015 WNBA season is the 17th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association. The Lynx became the third franchise to win three titles.
| 2015 Minnesota Lynx season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Cheryl Reeve |
| Arena | Target Center |
| Attendance | per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 22–12 (.647) |
| Place | 1st (Western) |
| Playoff finish | WNBA Champions |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | M. Moore 20.6 |
| Rebounds | R. Brunson 8.1 |
| Assists | L. Whalen4.3 |
| Media | |
| Television | ESPN |
Transactions
WNBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 16 | Reshanda Gray |  United States |
California |
| 3 | 35 | Shae Kelley | United States |
Minnesota |
Trades and roster changes
| Date | Trade | |
|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2015 | Acquired G Anna Cruz from New York for the 11th pick in the 2015 draft | |
| May 14, 2015 | Signed F Asjha Jones | |
| July 20, 2015 | Acquired G Renee Montgomery from Seattle for G Monica Wright and a 2016 second-round draft pick | |
| July 27, 2015 | Acquired C Sylvia Fowles and a 2016 second-round pick from Chicago for F Damiris Dantas, G Reshanda Gray and a 2016 first-round draft pick | |
| July 28, 2015 | Signed F Shae Kelley for rest of the season after cutting her from roster earlier in season | |
| September 2, 2015 | Signed G Kalana Greene | |
Roster
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Season standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
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| z - Minnesota Lynx | 22 | 12 | .647 | – | 13–4 | 9–8 | 16–6 |
| x - Phoenix Mercury | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2 | 13–4 | 7–10 | 15–7 |
| x - Tulsa Shock | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4 | 12–5 | 6–11 | 11–11 |
| x - Los Angeles Sparks | 14 | 20 | .412 | 8 | 9–8 | 5–12 | 10–12 |
| e - Seattle Storm | 10 | 24 | .294 | 12 | 8–9 | 2–15 | 8–14 |
| e - San Antonio Stars | 8 | 26 | .235 | 14 | 7–10 | 1–16 | 6–16 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
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| x - New York Liberty | 23 | 11 | .676 | – | 12–5 | 11–6 | 13–9 |
| x - Chicago Sky | 21 | 13 | .618 | 2 | 13–4 | 8–9 | 14–8 |
| x - Indiana Fever | 20 | 14 | .588 | 3 | 11–6 | 9–8 | 13–9 |
| x - Washington Mystics | 18 | 16 | .529 | 5 | 11–6 | 7–10 | 10–12 |
| e - Atlanta Dream | 15 | 19 | .441 | 8 | 9–8 | 6–11 | 10–12 |
| e - Connecticut Sun | 15 | 19 | .441 | 8 | 8–9 | 7–10 | 6–16 |
Statistics
| Legend | |||||||
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| 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 | ||||
Awards and honors
After winning their third WNBA championship this season, the Lynx were honored with a private party hosted by renowned Minnesota music legend Prince at his Chanhassen home.[1]
References
- Mandell, Nina (October 15, 2015). "The Minnesota Lynx won the WNBA title and then partied with Prince". USA Today Sports. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
External links
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