Alanna Smith, Minnesota Lynx
Alanna Smith fights through a back injury to help Minnesota Lynx even WNBA Finals
It wasn’t always pretty, but Alanna Smith fought through a back injury and made a big difference down the stretch as the Minnesota Lynx evened the WNBA Finals by beating the New York Liberty.
Alanna Smith Injury: Lynx Star Fights a Sad Battle in a Desperate Effort to Face NY Liberty
"I'm banged up, I won't lie." That was the admission from Minnesota Lynx star center Alanna Smith following Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the New York Liberty. The post Alanna Smith Injury: Lynx Star Fights a Sad Battle in a Desperate Effort to Face NY Liberty appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith 'banged up,' hoping to play Game 4
Minnesota Lynx starting forward Alanna Smith said she is hopeful of being able to play in Friday's Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at Target Center despite back issues that limited her in Wednesday's Game 3.
WNBA Finals: Alanna Smith plans to play Friday. The Lynx need her.
Alanna Smith finish Game 3 on Wednesday due to a back ailment. But the Lynx big left no doubt Thursday that she has every intention to give it a go in Friday’s elimination game at Target
Alanna Smith, Minnesota Lynx force WNBA Finals game five with 82-80 win over New York Liberty
Alanna Smith locks up two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart on a potentially game-winning play as Smith's Minnesota Lynx hold on for a two-point win over the New York Liberty, sending the series to game five.
Alanna Smith and Courtney Williams are getting better and growing together in Minnesota
Alanna Smith and Courtney Williams had a difficult season in 2023 with the Chicago Sky. Now they're thriving for the Minnesota Lynx.
New York Liberty heads to Minnesota to face Lynx in WNBA Finals after avoiding another collapse
Breanna Stewart rallied her team to victory after being the goat in Game 1. Now it boils down to a best-of-three series, with the Lynx holding home-court advantage.
Alanna Smith overcomes physical ailments to help Minnesota Lynx tie WNBA Finals
Back pain was no obstacle for the forward to be decisive for her team against New York Liberty. It wasn't always pretty, but Alanna Smith fought through a back injury and made a big difference down the stretch on Friday night as the Minnesota Lynx evened the WNBA Finals by beating the New York Liberty.
With season on the line, Lynx center Alanna Smith answers the bell
The New York Liberty are hard to defense, and Smith’s versatility on the floor is key to Minnesota’s game plan.
Lynx’s Alanna Smith: X-factor, All-Defensive player, grad student
Two years ago, Smith wasn't even thinking about the WNBA. As she readies for Game 2, “It’s a nice little reminder that ...
'Future me can worry': No time for pain as Alanna Smith eyes WNBA glory
Two years ago, Smith found herself out of the WNBA, waived by Indianna Fever after joining from Phoenix Mercury and three ...
Alanna Smith suffers injury scare in Game 3 vs. Liberty
Lynx center Alanna Smith suffered an injury scare in the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Liberty.
Minnesota Lynx beat New York Liberty to force Game 5 in WNBA Finals: Recap, highlights
The Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty 82-80 Friday to force a decisive Game 5 in the WNBA Finals, Sunday in Brooklyn.
Liberty look to close out series against Lynx and clinch franchise's first WNBA championship
Minnesota had a record Lynx crowd of 19,521 at Game 3 and expect another big audience Friday night. There was also a huge television audience with 1.4 million people tuning in for ...