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Blood, sweat, no fears: Lynx-Sparks again boils down to final game
Through four games, the Lynx and Sparks have pushed, shoved and battled their way to Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. "There is nothing better than this," coach Cheryl Reeve said.
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Lynx vs. Sparks: Game 5 WNBA finals preview
The Lynx are coming off an 80-69 victory in Los Angeles on Sunday, which came thanks in large part to a 48-28 dominance in rebounding, the biggest in Lynx playoff history.
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Lynx vs. Sparks: Analyzing each matchup of starters for Game 5
A closer look at the projected starters.
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Lynx-Sparks tale of the tape
Here's how the Lynx and Sparks compare statistically through Game 4.
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Yet another Game 5 for the Lynx and Sparks
Both franchises will be playing for a fourth WNBA title Wednesday night at Williams Arena
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Lynx must bust postseason pattern in Game 5 to win WNBA title
Since the start of the WNBA Finals a season ago, the Lynx and Sparks have played nine games. Neither team has won two in a row.
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Game 4: Lynx 80, Sparks 69
The Minnesota Lynx force winner-take-all Game 5 in WNBA Finals. League MVP Sylvia Fowles scored 22 points with 14 rebounds for the Lynx in Game 4. Maya Moore had 15 and Seimone Augustus had 10.
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Answering every challenge: Lynx win, force deciding Game 5
All night the WNBA trophy was hiding out backstage, just in case. Confetti was loaded, just in case. But the Lynx knocked off Los Angeles to set up a winner-take-all title game for the second straight year.
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When needed to deliver, Brunson answers Sparks' dare
Rebekkah Brunson's 18-point, 13-rebound performance in Game 4 outdid herself in the Lynx's two Finals losses by 10 points and eight rebounds. "This was it for us," she said.
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Sunday's Game 4 Lynx-Los Angeles game recap
A look back at Sunday's game.
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Moore says Lynx are ready for WNBA finals Game 4 bounce-back
Lynx need to win to extent the series to a fifth game, in Minneapolis, on Wednesday
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Lynx need to reignite offense to tie WNBA Finals series, or it's over
The Lynx's starting guards were held scoreless in the Game 3 loss. ""At this point it's about a player wanting to do a little extra, do some dirty work," coach Cheryl Reeve said of her team on the brink.
Lynx
'Anemic' Lynx trail from beginning to end in Game 3 loss to L.A.
The Sparks ended Friday's game on a 17-7 run over the Lynx to win the game and take a 2-1 WNBA Finals series lead L.A. can win the championship at home on Sunday.
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Postgame: Lynx offense stumbles in Game 3 loss
Minnesota must win in L.A. Sunday to force a Game 5 back in Minneapolis
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Lynx double up: Moore, Fowles earn All-WNBA first-team honors
Maya Moore struggled early in the Lynx season, but turned it on late and made her way onto the All-WNBA team.
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More often than not, Lynx-Sparks comes down to final possession
In seven Finals games since 2016, the Lynx and Sparks are separated by six points — 545 for the Lynx, 539 for Los Angeles. "It's talent," Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said.
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WNBA Finals: Game 3 preview, Lynx at Los Angeles
After two one-possession games, the series shifts to Staples Center.
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Sparks will likely continue to stay in locker room during National Anthem
Lakers forward Nneka Ogwumike said she was somewhat surprised by the boos the Sparks heard before Games 1 and 2
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