Finals sweeps
Under the current playoff format, there have been four Finals sweeps. Atlanta has been on the losing end three times:
2008 Detroit over San Antonio
2010Seattle* over Atlanta
2011Lynx over Atlanta
2013Lynx* over Atlanta
*Went 7-0 in the postseason
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