By: Jennifer Portee
7/31/2026
Some nights you can tell from warmups that the game’s already decided. The Lynx moved like they had been playing together for years, not months. Sharp passes, clean cuts, no wasted motion. The 104–72 final score over the Tempo on July 30, 2026, didn’t lie.
Courtney Williams ran the show. She finished with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, plus five rebounds and three assists. The five assists pushed her to 1,501 for her career, moving her past Tamika Catchings into 13th on the WNBA’s all-time list.
Napheesa Collier kept doing what she’s been doing since she came back from ankle surgery. She posted 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and two steals. That’s her third straight game with at least 15 points and five rebounds. She’s not just back. She’s locked in.
Dorka Juhász gave the bench exactly what the Lynx needed. She hit 4-of-7 from deep for 12 points, plus five rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block. Tying a career-high from three isn’t luck. It’s reps.
The Lynx moved the ball 26 times on assists, their fourth game this season with 25 or more. Seven different players hit a three-pointer, matching the franchise record for a single game. The bench dropped 34 points, led by Juhász (12), Antonia Delaere (7), Eliška Hamzová (5), Maya Caldwell (4), Nia Coffey (3), and Anastasiia Olairi Kosu (3)
This was the sixth time in franchise history the Lynx won a road game by 30 or more. If you’re looking for where this team’s headed, it’s right there in the box score. Balanced scoring, veteran leadership, and a bench that doesn’t just hold the line it pushes it.
The Lynx are 24–6 now, best record in the league.