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Lindsay Whalen has most wins in WNBA history

By Collin Kottke

Oct 11, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen (13) looks to pass in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Sparks in game two of the WNBA Finals. at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen (13) looks to pass in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Sparks in game two of the WNBA Finals. at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Minnesota native Lindsay Whalen has won the most games in WNBA history.

Lindsay Whalen has been in the spotlight in the state of Minnesota since high school. Since dominating at Hutchinson High School to leading the Minnesota Golden Gophers to the Final Four to returning to Minnesota and building the Minnesota Lynx into a dynasty, Whalen is one of the best known names in Minnesota sports history.

She’s also one of the biggest stars in the history of the WNBA. Whalen rewrote some WNBA history after the Lynx’s win on Friday night.

According to the Star Tribune, with the victory over the Washington Mystics, Whalen played in her 295th win in the WNBA. The win put Whalen atop the list passing WNBA legend Swin Cash.

Whalen played her first six WNBA seasons with the Connecticut Sun and is now currently in her eighth season with the Lynx.

Accolades have been plenty for Whalen in her WNBA career. She has been a five-time WNBA All-Star, three-time WNBA First Team and a two-time WNBA Second Team. Whalen has led the league is assists in three seasons.

The Hutch native also has been an integral part of the Lynx dynasty. Whalen has the been the starting point guard on all three Lynx championships teams winning the title in 2011, 2013 and 2015.

The game to get her 295th WNBA win was not the most exciting stat line for Whalen. Whalen took only three shots in the game, good for two points, and dished out six assists.

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