{"id":623494,"date":"2025-08-23T05:08:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T04:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=623494"},"modified":"2025-08-23T05:08:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T04:08:31","slug":"wnba-results-august-22-lynx-overcome-fever-with-shepards-triple-double-storm-dominate-wings-for-playoff-push-mercurys-thomas-stars-in-valkyries-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wnba-results-august-22-lynx-overcome-fever-with-shepards-triple-double-storm-dominate-wings-for-playoff-push-mercurys-thomas-stars-in-valkyries-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA Results, August 22: Lynx Overcome Fever with Shepard&#8217;s Triple-Double, Storm Dominate Wings for Playoff Push, Mercury&#8217;s Thomas Stars in Valkyries Defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The opening matchup on August 22 featured the league leaders Minnesota Lynx facing off against playoff contender Indiana Fever. The game unfolded at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse located in Indianapolis for an exciting home crowd.<\/p><p>The home side tipped off the game with a strong performance, posting a 27-22 score in the first quarter. The Lynx began their comeback effort by achieving a 28-25 advantage in the second quarter of play. The Fever managed to hold onto the lead, but their performance in the second half turned out to be quite disappointing.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">KAYLA MCBRIDE TONIGHT <br><br>29 POINTS <br>10\/19<br>5 REBOUNDS <br>2 ASSISTS<br>2 STEALS<br>+11 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aeWtxdKgC8\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/aeWtxdKgC8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Lynx Lead (@LynxLead) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LynxLead\/status\/1959065651047206930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 23, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The Minnesota Lynx outperformed their opponents significantly in the third quarter with a 32-17 margin. This proved to be the pivotal turning point, leaving minimal room for any Fever comeback attempt. Lynx won the game by 95-90, with Jessica Shepard scoring a triple double: 22 points, 10 assists, and 11 rebounds.<\/p><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:12pt;border:1px solid #ccc\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;background-color:#f3f3f3;text-align:left;padding:8px\">Stat<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;background-color:#f3f3f3;text-align:left;padding:8px\">Lynx<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;background-color:#f3f3f3;text-align:left;padding:8px\">Fever<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#ffffff\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">FG<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">38-68 (55.9%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">34-62 (54.8%)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">3PT<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">9-21 (42.9%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">13-20 (65.0%)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#ffffff\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">FT<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">10-17 (58.8%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">9-13 (69.2%)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">Off. 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They captured the game with a 95-60 final score, highlighted by Dominique Malonga&rsquo;s impressive 22 points. With this victory, the Storm now sit at the eighth position in the standings, firmly in contention for the playoffs.<\/p><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:12pt;border:1px solid #ccc\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;background-color:#f3f3f3;text-align:left;padding:8px\">Stat<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;background-color:#f3f3f3;text-align:left;padding:8px\">Seattle Storm<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;background-color:#f3f3f3;text-align:left;padding:8px\">Dallas Wings<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#ffffff\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">FG<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">36-64 (56.3%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">20-67 (29.9%)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">3PT<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">8-21 (38.1%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">4-23 (17.4%)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#ffffff\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">FT<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">15-23 (65.2%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">16-19 (84.2%)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">Off. Reb<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">2<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">8<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#ffffff\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">Def. Reb<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">28<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">28<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">Total Reb<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">30<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">36<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#ffffff\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">Assists<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">25<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">9<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">Blocks<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">7<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">3<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#ffffff\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">Steals<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">8<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">0<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">Turnovers<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">8<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">16<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#ffffff\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">Points<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">95<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">60<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WNBA Results: Phoenix Mercury vs Golden State Valkyries<\/h2><p>The Golden State Valkyries endured yet another loss to the Mercury during Friday&rsquo;s contest. This defeat creates opportunities for teams such as the Storm and Sparks, who are likewise pursuing a playoffs berth. The Valkyries currently find themselves positioned at the 7th spot in the league standings.<\/p><p>They began the game on a positive note, but gradually lost control following the first quarter. The Mercury asserted dominance on their home court and ultimately claimed victory in the game by 81-72. Alyssa Thomas scored a triple double with 13 points, 16 assists, and 12 rebounds.<\/p><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:12pt;border:1px solid #ccc\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;background-color:#f3f3f3;text-align:left;padding:8px\">Stat<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;background-color:#f3f3f3;text-align:left;padding:8px\">Golden State Valkyries<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;background-color:#f3f3f3;text-align:left;padding:8px\">Phoenix Mercury<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#ffffff\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">FG<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">25-67 (37.3%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">28-64 (43.8%)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">3PT<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">8-31 (25.8%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">14-32 (43.8%)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#ffffff\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">FT<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">14-19 (73.7%)<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">11-15 (73.3%)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">Off. Reb<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">6<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">7<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#ffffff\">\n      <td style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;padding:8px\">Def. 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