Lynx
October 21, 2016
Lynx center Janel McCarville comforted forward Maya Moore as the Lynx players waited to leave the court after Los Angeles beat the Lynx 77-76 in Game

Postgame: Lack of late-game rebounding does in Lynx title hopes

The Lynx lost 77-76 to Los Angeles in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, ending their bid to win a fourth championship and their second in a row.
Lynx
October 21, 2016

Reviewing the review rule

Here's what the WNBA rulebook says about in-game video reviews of referees' calls:
Lynx
October 21, 2016

WNBA Finals Game 5 recap

The Sparks' Candace Parker had 28 points and 12 rebounds and was named WNBA Finals MVP after winning her first title.
Lynx
October 20, 2016
The Lynx players on the floor gathered for a huddle after Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) was fouled late in the fourth quarter on Game 4. At right are M

Souhan: Do the Lynx really have anything more left to prove?

Maybe this will be their last Finals together -- or maybe the last until next fall. "The beauty of it is it's not like the NBA, where some guys leave for money or to be in a better city," Seimone Augustus said.
Minneapolis
October 20, 2016
Officials announced a new phase of the Niciollet Mall Reconstruction with a block-by-block deconstruction of the streets , followed by the installment

Mpls., L.A. mayors wager books ahead of WNBA Finals Game 5

Whether or not the Minnesota Lynx win tonight's championship game against the Los Angeles Sparks, Mayor Betsy Hodges will likely be reading books.
Lynx
October 20, 2016
The Minnesota Lynx won last year's title, and can repeat Thursday night at home.

Lynx looking to take their place with WNBA's greatest dynasty

With a victory over Los Angeles in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, the Lynx can join the Houston Comets as the only teams to win four titles. "They were my favorite team," Maya Moore said.
Lynx
October 19, 2016

Game 5 preview: Los Angeles at Lynx

For the second year in a row, the Lynx will play a Game 5 at home for the WNBA championship.
Lynx
October 19, 2016

Poll: How closely are you following the Lynx in the WNBA Finals?

Lynx
October 19, 2016
Lynx eyeing another WNBA Finals attendance record for Game 5

Lynx eyeing another WNBA Finals attendance record for Game 5

The Lynx set an attendance record at last year's Game 5 with a crowd of 18,993. A Target Center basketball sellout is 19,356 and upper-level tickets are all that remain for Thursday.
Lynx
October 18, 2016
Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, left, complains about a call to referee Roy Gulbeyan during the second half in Game 4

Sparks hopeful Game 4 loss vs. Lynx will prove a growing experience

Sunday's 85-79 loss, Los Angeles coach Brian Agler said, gave the inexperienced team a taste of what to expect in the deciding game at Target Center.
Lynx
October 18, 2016
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) grabbed a defensive rebound in the second half.

'Maya just makes plays:' Moore unfazed by high stakes of finals

Coach Cheryl Reeve joked that the only thing that rattles Moore is when she gets taken out of the game. Not even a handful of mistakes could slow her in Game 4.
Lynx
October 17, 2016

Maya Moore's pivotal Game 4 plays, by quarters

The Lynx got contributions from all five starters to win Sunday's Game 4 of the WNBA Finals. But many of the biggest came from Maya Moore, who made pivotal plays in all four quarters.
Lynx
October 17, 2016
Social media marvels after Game 4: 'Maya Moore is Kobe! Actually she's MJ!'

Social media marvels after Game 4: 'Maya Moore is Kobe! Actually she's MJ!'

Comparisons to Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Clutch! Brilliant! After Maya Moore's spectacular 31-pount performance in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, Twitter exploded in praise for the Lynx star.
Lynx
October 17, 2016
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) and forward Rebekkah Brunson (32) high fived over guard Seimone Augustus (33) as they headed to the bench for a

Lynx survive frantic final minutes in Los Angeles, force Game 5 in WNBA Finals

The Lynx reversed form completely from their lackluster Game 3, giving themselves a chance to play for a second consecutive WNBA title Thursday at Target Center.
Lynx
October 17, 2016
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) pumped her fist as she headed to the bench for a second half timeout.

Must see: Watch Maya Moore torch the Sparks

After a subpar Game 3, Maya Moore led the Lynx with 31 points in their Game 4 victory over Los Angeles. Watch the highlights here.
Lynx
October 17, 2016
Minnesota Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson (32) and Indiana Fever forward Erlana Larkins (2) fought for the ball during the second half. ] (KYNDELL HARKN

Taken to the brink: Lynx through the years

Game 5 will seem familiar to the Lynx, who won the WNBA championship last season with a Game 5 victory. Their history in do-or-die playoff games.
Lynx
October 17, 2016
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) pumped her fist as she headed to the bench for a second half timeout.

WNBA Finals: Game 4 recap

A quick look at Sunday night's game.
Lynx
October 16, 2016
Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen (13) on the bench in the final minute of the game with the Lynx well behind.

With season on the line, Lynx set for Game 4 at Los Angeles

The Lynx need a better start tonight at Los Angeles if they are to push the WNBA Finals to a Game 5 at home.
Lynx
October 16, 2016
Minnesota Lynx guards Lindsay Whalen (13), Seimone Augustus (33) and center Sylvia Fowles (34) went to bench for a time out trailing the Sparks by a w

Lynx know what to do to survive, and push WNBA Finals to Game 5

To push the series to a Game 5 at Target Center — and give themselves a shot at a second consecutive league title — the Lynx must take a deep breath and move forward.
Lynx
October 15, 2016
Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3), who finished with a game-high 24 points, smiled as she watched a fourth quarter shot drop. Minnesota Ly

WNBA Finals Game 4 preview

Sunday's game marks the third time the Lynx have gone to a Game 4 in the WNBA Finals. They are 0-2.

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