Lynx rout Toronto, Win Streak at 9

The Minnesota Lynx are rolling. Minnesota went north of the border Thursday night and hammered the Toronto Tempo, 104 to 72, turning a close first quarter into a runaway. The Lynx outscored Toronto 32 to 22 in the second quarter, then slammed the door with a 31 point third. Napheesa Collier led a balanced Minnesota effort with 16 points, while the Lynx also won the turnover battle 22 to 10. The win pushed Minnesota’s streak to nine straight, matching one of the hottest runs in the WNBA this season.