Candice Wiggins

The Associated Press The Associated Press TULSA, Okla. Lindsay Whalen scored 13 of her 21 points in the second period, Candice Wiggins added 18 points and the Minnesota Lynx cruised to a 101-71 victory over the Tulsa Shock on Thursday night. Rebekkah Brunson and Taj McWilliams-Franklin had 12 points each and Maya Moore scored 11 for the Lynx (6-3), who outscored the Shock 31-12 in the second quarter and led by 26 in the early minutes of the third...Read Full Story

Tamika Catchings scored 27 points to lead the Indiana Fever to its third straight win, 89-51 over the short-handed Minnesota Lynx on Sunday night.Katie Douglas added 12 and Tammy Sutton-Brown and Shavonte Zellous each finished with 10 to lead the Fever (5-3) to their fifth win in six games.Rebekkah Brunson led the Lynx (2-7) with 10 points and 12 rebounds, her third straight double-double. Candice Wiggins added 11, but shot just 1 for 8.Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen missed the game with an...Read Full Story

Minnesota Lynx guard Candice Wiggins will miss the rest of the season after rupturing her left Achilles' tendon.The Lynx announced the news Thursday, two days after Wiggins was hurt at New York with 8 seconds left in the game. An MRI done Wednesday confirmed the injury, and surgery was set for Friday.In eight games this season, Wiggins averaged 13.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 29.8 minutes. The loss of the third pick in the 2008 draft is a blow to the Lynx, who have won three in a...Read Full Story

Candice Wiggins scored 19 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx in 92-78 win over the Tulsa Shock on Saturday night, completing a sweep of the team's home-and-home series.Lindsay Whalen had 17 points and six assists, Seimone Augustus scored 16 points and Rebekkah Brunson added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Lynx (4-9). Minnesota won the teams' season series 3-2, including a 78-67 win at home on Friday night.Scholanda Robinson scored 14 points, Alexis Hornbuckle had 12 and Natasha Lacy and Kara...Read Full Story

kjrh.comLynx lose injured Wiggins for rest of seasonThe Associated PressMINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Lynx guard Candice Wiggins will miss the rest of the season after rupturing her left Achilles' tendon. The Lynx announced the news Thursday, two days after Wiggins was hurt at New York with 8 seconds left in the game. ...Minnesota's Wiggins to miss remainder of seasonMiamiHerald.comCandace Wiggins to miss rest of Lynx season with leg injuryKAREEast Beats WestClevelandRockers.comUSA Today...Read Full Story

Lisa Leslie scored a season-high 28 points to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 78-63 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night.Noelle Quinn added 13 points and seven assists, DeLisha Milton-Jones scored 12 points and Candace Parker had 10 rebounds for the Sparks (11-13), who won their third straight game.Renee Montgomery scored 16 points for the Lynx (11-14), who have lost four in a row and nine of their last 11. Candice Wiggins added 13 points and Rashanda McCants grabbed a season...Read Full Story

Lisa Leslie scored a season-high 28 points to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 76-63 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night.Noelle Quinn added 13 points and seven assists, DeLisha Milton-Jones scored 12 points and Candace Parker had 10 rebounds for the Sparks (11-13), who won their third straight game.Renee Montgomery scored 16 points for the Lynx (11-14), who have lost four in a row and nine of their last 11. Candice Wiggins added 13 points and Rashanda McCants grabbed a season...Read Full Story

Twelve internationally experienced players, including one Olympic gold medalist, have been added to the 2010-12 USA Basketball Women’s National Team roster, USA Basketball today announced. The 12 athletes bring the pool of players from which the 2010 USA World Championship Team and, should the USA qualify, the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team will be selected to 20. All 12 athletes have prior USA Basketball experience and include Alana Beard (Washington Mystics), Swin Cash (Seattle Storm), Tina Charles...Read Full Story

August 5, 2010 -- It took three months or so, but Minnesota's Monica Wright is starting to play like the Monica Wright we expected to see all season. Back in May, Wright received a crash course in the WNBA, having to start the first six games of her WNBA career while Seimone Augustus and Candice Wiggins recovered from injuries. It was a great opportunity for the rook to show her stuff as she averaged a whopping 26.7 minutes per game and she managed to average a respectable 11.5 points...Read Full Story

TULSA, Okla.(AP) Candice Wiggins scored 19 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx in 92-78 win over the Tulsa Shock on Saturday night, completing a sweep of the team's home-and-home series. Lindsay Whalen had 17 points and six assists, Seimone Augustus scored 16 points and Rebekkah Brunson added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Lynx (4-9). Minnesota won the teams' season series 3-2, including a 78-67 win at home on Friday night. The Lynx shot 51 percent from the field, including 12 for 19 (63...Read Full Story