Whalen enjoying her best season

Lynx point guard Lindsay Whalen is enjoying the best season of her career. On Tuesday she was named a WNBA Peak Performer for leading the league in assists. She also set career highs in points, assists, field goal percentage, and three-point percentage.
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Lynx point guard Lindsay Whalen is enjoying the best season of her career. On Tuesday she was named a WNBA Peak Performer for leading the league in assists. She also set career highs in points, assists, field goal percentage, and three-point percentage.

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