Lynx Forward Maya Moore Named to WNBA All-Defensive Second Team

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The WNBA today announced Maya Moore was selected to the 2014 WNBA All-Defensive Second Team. This is the first All-Defensive team honor for Moore and the fifth time in franchise history that a player has been named All-Defensive Team. Rebekkah Brunson (2011-2013) has made the team three times and Nicky Anosike (2009) was the first player in team history to be honored.

Moore is joined on the Second Team by Alana Beard (Los Angeles), Tamika Catchings (Indiana), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago) and Danielle Robinson (San Antonio). Selected by the WNBA’s 12 head coaches, the All-Defensive First Team is highlighted by Brittney Griner (Phoenix), Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta), Sancho Lyttle (Atlanta), Briann January (Indiana) and Tanisha Wright (Seattle).

Wrapping up her fourth WNBA season, Moore averaged 23.9 points and 8.1 rebounds while starting all 34 games during the regular season. She set a career-high with 10 point/rebound double-doubles and pulled down a season-high 13 rebounds on two occasions. The league's Most Valuable Player ranked eighth in the league in rebounding (8.1 rpg), fifth in steals (1.9 spg) and 14th in blocks per game (0.8 bpg). Moore set a career-high with four blocked shots against Seattle on June 29 and recorded five steals on multiple occasions.

Below are the entire results for the 2014 WNBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams:

2014 WNBA ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM

PLAYER                        TEAM               POSITION         POINTS

Brittney Griner             Phoenix Mercury  Center              55

Sancho Lyttle               Atlanta Dream     Forward            45

Briann January             Indiana Fever      Guard               53

Angel McCoughtry         Atlanta Dream    Forward            30

Tanisha Wright              Seattle Storm      Guard               30

2014 WNBA ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM

PLAYER                        TEAM                                       POSITION         POINTS

Maya Moore                Minnesota Lynx                       Forward           17

Alana Beard                 Los Angeles Sparks                  Guard               29

Tamika Catchings         Indiana Fever                           Forward            29

Sylvia Fowles                Chicago Sky                             Center              17

Danielle Robinson        San Antonio Silver Stars           Guard               20

The Western Conference Semifinals continue Saturday, August 23 as the Lynx visit the San Antonio Stars with Minnesota leading the series, 1-0. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CDT on ESPN2 and BOB 106.1 FM. Single-game tickets for potential home games are still available, beginning as low as $16. Playoff tickets and strips are available by calling the Lynx at 612-673-8400 or by visiting lynxbasketball.com/lynxtix.