Natasha Howard Dropped 26 Points, and Dallas Is Still Wondering What Happened

HOLY MOLY, if you missed the Minnesota Lynx comeback against the Dallas Wings on Thursday, you missed a clinic! Natasha Howard absolutely WENT OFF, especially in that second half, powering the Lynx to a wild 90-86 win after being down by a bunch. Kayla McBride sealed the deal with some clutch free throws late, and honestly, the Wings have to be shaking their heads after letting this one slip away. What a finish!

Dallas Let It Rip Early, Then Melted

Man, the Wings came out firing, no doubt about it. They looked unstoppable in the first quarter, building up a 10-point lead. Maddie Siegrist was just automatic, dropping 10 points in that first period alone, helping Dallas push it to a 28-18 advantage. They even kept that momentum going into the second, leading by as many as a dozen points at one point. Siegrist continued to lead all scorers with 17 points by halftime, keeping Dallas up 48-40. For a minute there, it felt like the Lynx were staring down a massive uphill battle.

Howard Took Over When It Mattered Most

But you know how it is with these teams, right? You gotta keep your foot on the gas! The Lynx, though, they just refused to quit. They stayed within striking distance, and then BAM, they dropped a 9-0 run in the third quarter to even take a 55-54 lead. Dallas tried to respond, and they did, moving back ahead 60-55. But when that final period rolled around, Natasha Howard flipped the switch. She poured in 19 of her game-high 26 points in the second half, getting bucket after bucket. She tied the game at 83 with a layup with under two minutes to go, and then, with 51 seconds left, put the Lynx up by two again! Olivia Miles came up huge with a blocked shot, leading to a Dallas shot clock turnover. Kayla McBride then hit one of two free throws to make it 88-85, and even after a foul on Paige Bueckers, McBride iced it with two more from the charity stripe. That's how you close a game, folks! This win for the Lynx pushes their record to 2-1, and they've got a two-game winning streak going now. The Wings, on the other hand, are now 1-2, dropping their second straight. You gotta love seeing a team fight back like that, especially after being down big. It shows grit, and that's what we love to see on any court, any field, any ice rink! You gotta wonder how the Wings are gonna recover from letting such a big lead get away. What a performance by Natasha Howard!

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