2019 Minnesota Lynx season

On February 5, 2019, Maya Moore announced that she would not be playing in the 2019 season citing a need to spend more time with family and to focus on her ministry dreams.

[2] Despite Moore's retirement, the Lynx started off the season strong, going on a three-game winning streak.

However, they could not keep the momentum going, winning only three of their next nine games, including a four-game losing streak, to finish June with a 6–6 record.

The Storm earned the right to host the game by winning the regular season series 3–1.

Collier is the fourth Lynx player to win the award, and the first since Maya Moore.