July 1, 2025; Miniapolis, Minnesota, USA; The Minnesota Links Guard Curtney Williams (10) drives the basket against Indiana fever in the second half during the Commissioner Cup final at the target center. Compulsory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imgon Picture After the season’s highest-profile damage, Minnesota links are focused on the bright side.
Links (14-2) will try to regain your positive speed when given a tip against Washington Mistics (8-9) on Thursday night at Miniapolis.
Minnesota is coming from the 74-59 defeat at home against Indiana fever in the WNBA Commissioner Cup title game. Fever shut down the first half on the 18–0 run and led the $ 500,000 of the $ 500,000 of these-seasons to claim the bulk of the pool.
Links Forward Jessica Shepard stated that the loss could help her and her peers in a long time. Minnesota won the Commissioner Cup last season but eventually lost to New York Liberty in the WNBA final.
“Last year it was a significant turn, but I think you can also see it as a twist,” said Shepard. “Well, we were exposed in some areas. We know that we cannot show as we did if we want to stay in the finals at the end of the year. You can learn a lot from (Tuesday).”
Meanwhile, mysticists should enter the game with fresh legs after a four -day break between sports. Washington has won three of its last four competitions, but is coming from the 79–71 defeat on the road against Dallas Wings on Saturday.
The mystic is keen to return to court after dealing with business speculation this week. Reports came out that the team is open to transfer former Uconn star Aliah Edwards before next month’s trade deadline.
Edwards This season has an average of 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 13 matches from the bench this season. She said that she is not paying attention to rumors.
“I am just trying to be present at the moment,” said Edwards. “Focus on the team. Focus on what you need to do for Thursday. I’m not really much watching what is being said online. My focus is with the team here, where I have feet, and show for DC every night.”
Britney Cyx leads the Mystic with 18.6 points per game. The crooks Sonia Citron (15.1) and Kiki Irifen (12.9) are out of the top three scorers.
Links is headed by Neeffa Kolier, which is 24.4 points and 8.5 rebound average in the season. Kayla McBrid is in second place with 15.8 points per game, and Curtney Williams is third with 12.9 per competition.
This is the second meeting among the teams this season. Washington won the first game 68–64 in his home court on 24 June, but Kolier did not play in that competition due to a back injury.
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