PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Katie Smith had 27 points and 10 rebounds
and the Minnesota Lynx beat Portland 70-58 Wednesday night, the
Fire's franchise-record seventh straight loss.
Svetlana Abrosimova added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the
Lynx, who committed 20 turnovers but still beat the Fire for the
third time in as many games this season.
Smith needs 12 points to break the WNBA season scoring record of
686, set by Houston's Cynthia Cooper in 1998.
Jackie Stiles had 14 points for the Fire, who have lost 12 of
14, while Sophia Witherspoon added 10.
The Fire cut an eight-point halftime deficit to one when Alisa
Burras scored inside with 8:59 left, and twice got within two
points with less than seven minutes left. But Portland then went
scoreless for 2:21.
Lynn Pride made a reverse layup, Betty Lennox hit a jumper and
Abrosimova had a three-point play as the Lynx pulled away and the
Fire never again threatened.
Smith scored 10 points in the first half, when Minnesota had as
many turnovers (12) as field goals and Portland shot just 28.6
percent from the field.
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