2015 Minnesota Lynx season

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2015 Minnesota Lynx season
Coach Cheryl Reeve
Arena Target Center
Attendanceper game
Results
Record2212 (.647)
Place1st (Western)
Playoff finishWNBA Champions
Team Leaders
Points M. Moore 20.6
Rebounds R. Brunson 8.1
Assists L. Whalen4.3
Media
Television ESPN

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.

Contents

Transactions

WNBA draft

RoundPickPlayerNationalitySchool/Team/Country
216 Reshanda Gray Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States California
335 Shae Kelley Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Minnesota

Trades and roster changes

DateTrade
April 15, 2015Acquired G Anna Cruz from New York for the 11th pick in the 2015 draft
May 14, 2015Signed F Asjha Jones
July 20, 2015Acquired G Renee Montgomery from Seattle for G Monica Wright and a 2016 second-round draft pick
July 27, 2015Acquired 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, 2015Signed F Shae Kelley for rest of the season after cutting her from roster earlier in season
September 2, 2015Signed G Kalana Greene

Roster

2015 Minnesota Lynx roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
G/F 33 Flag of the United States.svg Augustus, Seimone 6' 0" (1.83m)165 lb (75kg)4-30-1984 LSU 10
F 32 Flag of the United States.svg Brunson, Rebekkah 6' 2" (1.88m)185 lb (84kg)12-11-1981 Georgetown 12
G 51 Flag of Spain.svg Cruz, Anna 5' 9" (1.75m)135 lb (61kg)10-27-1986 Spain 2
C 34 Flag of the United States.svg Fowles, Sylvia 6' 6" (1.98m)215 lb (98kg)10-6-1985 LSU 8
G 3 Flag of the United States.svg Greene, Kalana 5' 10" (1.78m)155 lb (70kg)7-13-1987 Connecticut 6
F 15 Flag of the United States.svg Jones, Asjha 6' 2" (1.88m)187 lb (85kg)8-1-1980 Connecticut 12
F 1 Flag of the United States.svg Kelley, Shae 6' 1" (1.85m)166 lb (75kg)9-29-1991 Minnesota R
G 20 Flag of the United States.svg Liston, Tricia 6' 0" (1.83m)185 lb (84kg)2-20-1992 Duke 2
G 21 Flag of the United States.svg Montgomery, Renee 5' 7" (1.7m)140 lb (64kg)12-2-1986 Connecticut 7
F 23 Flag of the United States.svg Moore, Maya 6' 0" (1.83m)177 lb (80kg)7-11-1989 Connecticut 5
G 13 Flag of the United States.svg Whalen, Lindsay 5' 9" (1.75m)164 lb (74kg)5-9-1982 Minnesota 12
F 14 Flag of the United States.svg Peters, Devereaux 6' 2" (1.88m)174 lb (79kg)10-8-1989 Notre Dame 4
Head coach
Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Reeve (La Salle)
Assistant coaches
Flag of the United States.svg Shelley Patterson (Washington State)
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Petersen (Minnesota)
Athletic trainer
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Barta (UW–La Crosse)
Assistant trainer
Flag of the United States.svg Kate Taber (Iowa)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Season standings

Western Conference W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
z - Minnesota Lynx 2212.64713–49–816–6
x - Phoenix Mercury 2014.588213–47–1015–7
x - Tulsa Shock 1816.529412–56–1111–11
x - Los Angeles Sparks 1420.41289–85–1210–12
e - Seattle Storm 1024.294128–92–158–14
e - San Antonio Stars 826.235147–101–166–16
Eastern Conference W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
x - New York Liberty 2311.67612–511–613–9
x - Chicago Sky 2113.618213–48–914–8
x - Indiana Fever 2014.588311–69–813–9
x - Washington Mystics 1816.529511–67–1010–12
e - Atlanta Dream 1519.44189–86–1110–12
e - Connecticut Sun 1519.44188–97–106–16

Schedule

Preseason

Playoffs

Statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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 gameTeam leaderLeague leader

Regular season

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]

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References

  1. Mandell, Nina (October 15, 2015). "The Minnesota Lynx won the WNBA title and then partied with Prince". USA Today Sports. Retrieved October 20, 2020.