2015 Minnesota Lynx season

2015 Minnesota Lynx season
WNBA champions
CoachCheryl Reeve
ArenaTarget Center
Attendanceper game
Results
Record22–12 (.647)
Place1st (Western)
Playoff finishWNBA Champions
Team Leaders
PointsM. Moore 20.6
ReboundsR. Brunson 8.1
AssistsL. Whalen4.3
Media
TelevisionESPN

The 2015 Minnesota Lynx season was the 17th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the 6th season under head coach Cheryl Reeve.

The Lynx became the third franchise to win three titles.

Transactions

WNBA draft

Round Pick Player Nationality School/Team/Country
2 16 Reshanda Gray  United States California
3 35 Shae Kelley  United States Minnesota
See also: 2015 WNBA draft

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

2015 Minnesota Lynx roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
G/F33Augustus, Seimone6' 0" (1.83m)165 lb (75kg)1984-04-30LSU10
F32Brunson, Rebekkah6' 2" (1.88m)185 lb (84kg)1981-12-11Georgetown12
G51Cruz, Anna5' 9" (1.75m)135 lb (61kg)1986-10-27Spain2
C34Fowles, Sylvia6' 6" (1.98m)215 lb (98kg)1985-10-06LSU8
G3Greene, Kalana5' 10" (1.78m)155 lb (70kg)1987-07-13Connecticut6
F15Jones, Asjha6' 2" (1.88m)187 lb (85kg)1980-08-01Connecticut12
F1Kelley, Shae6' 1" (1.85m)166 lb (75kg)1991-09-29MinnesotaR
G20Liston, Tricia6' 0" (1.83m)185 lb (84kg)1992-02-20Duke2
G21Montgomery, Renee5' 7" (1.7m)140 lb (64kg)1986-12-02Connecticut7
F23Moore, Maya6' 0" (1.83m)177 lb (80kg)1989-07-11Connecticut5
G13Whalen, Lindsay5' 9" (1.75m)164 lb (74kg)1982-05-09Minnesota12
F14Peters, Devereaux6' 2" (1.88m)174 lb (79kg)1989-10-08Notre Dame4
Head coach
Cheryl Reeve (La Salle)
Assistant coaches
Shelley Patterson (Washington State)
Jim Petersen (Minnesota)
Athletic trainer
Chuck Barta (UW–La Crosse)
Assistant trainer
Kate Taber (Iowa)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Season standings

Western Conference W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
z - 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.
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

Schedule

Preseason

Playoffs

Statistics

Legend
  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

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]

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.
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