Lynx vs. Sparks schedule set for WNBA Finals

It has been a long year of waiting, but the Lynx finally get a chance to avenge last year's WNBA Finals loss to the Sparks. The schedule is set.

September 18, 2017 at 6:59PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) takes the ball past the Los Angeles Sparks' Alana Beard during the second half on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, at Xcel Energy in St. Paul, Minn. The Sparks won, 70-64. (Courtney Pedroza/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)
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The much-anticipated WNBA Finals rematch between the Lynx and the defending champion Los Angeles Sparks is finally here.

The dates, times and TV information have been released, starting with two games for the No. 1 seeded Lynx at Williams Arena. If the series is pushed to a Game 5, it will again be on the Lynx's home floor where they'd hope for a different result than the heartbreaking late shot that sealed the championship for the Sparks last October.

"I'm thrilled for this team to be in the finals for the sixth time in seven years," Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said. "This is a group that knows how to get this done. I suspect they're feeling, we don't want to get this far and not win the darn thing."

Tickets are already on sale and the Lynx are hoping to sell out the Barn.

WNBA Finals Schedule: Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks (all times central)

Sunday, Sept. 24: Sparks at Lynx, Game 1, 2:30 p.m. ABC

Tuesday, Sept. 26: Sparks at Lynx, Game 2, 7 p.m., ESPN2

Friday, Sept. 29: Lynx at Sparks, Game 3, 8 p.m., ESPN2

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*Sunday, Oct. 1: Lynx at Sparks, Game 4, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

*Wednesday, Oct. 4: Sparks at Lynx, Game 5, 7 p.m., ESPN

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