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Neal: DiJonai Carrington’s return for WNBA playoffs pulls Minnesota Lynx’s sturdy bench back together
DiJonai Carrington, with defense as a calling card and three-point shooting as a newfound strength, joins Natisha Hiedeman and Jessica Shepard in reserve.
By La Velle E. Neal III
The Minnesota Star Tribune
September 17, 2025 at 11:00AM
The Lynx’s DiJonai Carrington steals the ball from Golden State guard Veronica Burton on Sunday in Game 1 of their WNBA playoff series. That’s why the Lynx traded for Carrington, who made the WNBA all-defensive team last season, when she played for Dallas. (Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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La Velle E. Neal III
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La Velle E. Neal III is a sports columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune who previously covered the Twins for more than 20 years.
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