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WNBA Finals Game 3: Liberty-Lynx Preview, Odds & Prediction
The Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty will battle for a 2-1 edge in the WNBA Finals when they tip off in Game 3 on Wednesday night. The teams will remain in Minneapolis for Game 4.,The Lynx erased an 18-point deficit on their way to posting a 95-93 overtime win in Game 1. The Liberty bounced back ...
With Finals tied 1-1, Lynx determined not to return to New York
MINNEAPOLIS -- Courtney Williams and her Minnesota Lynx teammates split their first two games on the road against the New York Liberty in the best-of-five WNBA Finals.,On the whole, they enjoyed the trip. They appreciated playing in New York.,But they would love it if they did not return.,The Lynx a...
Breanna Stewart, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton guide Liberty past Lynx in Game 2
Behind 21 points and a WNBA Finals-record seven steals by Breanna Stewart, the host New York Liberty evened the score against the Minnesota Lynx in the championship series, winning Game 2 80-66 on Sunday afternoon in front of 18,046 fans -- a record crowd for women's basketball at the Barclays Cente...
Liberty aim to move past Game 1 collapse, knot Finals vs. Lynx
Before the best-of-five WNBA Finals shift to the home floor of the Minnesota Lynx, Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty will aim to even series on Sunday afternoon when they host Game 2.,It will be tough to match the ridiculousness and excitement of the Game 1 ending on Thursday, when the Lynx e...
Lynx rally for wild OT win over Liberty in Finals opener
Napheesa Collier connected on a turnaround, mid-range fadeaway with 8.8 seconds left in overtime, lifting the Minnesota Lynx to a 95-93 win over the host New York Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday.,New York's Breanna Stewart, charging through a crowd of Lynx defenders, missed a layup ...
Former UConn stars in focus as Lynx, Liberty begin WNBA Finals
The top two seeds entering this year's WNBA playoffs are still standing. Now, they'll go head-to-head for the league title.,Game 1 of the best-of-five WNBA Finals tips off Thursday, when the top-seeded New York Liberty host the second-seeded Minnesota Lynx.,Both teams are powered by former UConn sta...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx top Sun, advance to WNBA Finals
Napheesa Collier recorded 27 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots and the Minnesota Lynx clinched a spot in the WNBA Finals with a solid 88-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night at Minneapolis.,Courtney Williams added 24 points, seven assists and five rebounds for the second-see...
Sun force Game 5 by rallying past Lynx
Tyasha Harris' 20 points led five players in double figures Sunday as the Connecticut Sun rallied in the second half to force a decisive fifth game in their WNBA semifinal series with the Minnesota Lynx, earning a 92-82 win in Uncasville, Conn.,The winner of Tuesday night's contest in Minneapolis wi...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx have Sun on brink of elimination
After taking a 1-0 lead on the road, the Connecticut Sun now face elimination from the WNBA postseason at home when they host the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday in a pivotal Game 4 of a five-game semifinal series in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sun trail the Lynx 2-1 in the series after Minnesota claimed two str...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx beat Sun to move one game away from Finals
Napheesa Collier collected 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Minnesota Lynx cruised to a 90-81 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night in Uncasville, Conn., in Game 3 of a WNBA semifinal series.,With the win, Minnesota grabbed a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five set and will have a chance to punc...
Lynx, Sun to battle for upper hand in pivotal Game 3
Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White realizes star forward Alyssa Thomas can take her team only so far., ,White is hoping for a more well-rounded effort from Connecticut on Friday night when it collides with the Minnesota Lynx in Uncasville, Conn., for Game 3 of a WNBA semifinal series., ,Minnesota...
Lynx stifle Sun in Game 2 to even series
Courtney Williams scored 17 points to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 77-70 in Game 2 on Tuesday night in Minneapolis, Minn., to even their semifinal series.,Williams was one of three Lynx players to score in double figures as they tied the series at 1-1. Alanna Smith scored 15 poin...
Sun, X-factor Marina Mabrey aim for 2-0 lead on host Lynx
The Connecticut Sun will aim to take a 2-0 series lead while the Minnesota Lynx hope to even up the score when the two sides face off again Tuesday night in the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs in Minneapolis.,Connecticut took a 1-0 advantage in the five-game series on Sunday night, topping Minnesota...
Sun fend off Lynx down stretch behind Alyssa Thomas
Alyssa Thomas scored 17 points and flirted with a triple-double as the Connecticut Sun won Game 1 of a WNBA semifinal series, beating the Minnesota Lynx 73-70 in Minneapolis on Sunday night.,Thomas made the Sun's final two shots with under a minute to play and went 8-for-12 from the floor in additio...
Report: Caitlin Clark wins Rookie of the Year, Napheesa Collier DPOY
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is the WNBA's Rookie of the Year, The Athletic reported Friday night.,The Athletic also reported that Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier won the league's Defensive Player of the Year award.,Clark's honor was widely expected after she set multiple records in he...
Napheesa Collier pours in 42 as Lynx sweep Mercury
Napheesa Collier led the way again, this time with a career-high 42 points, as the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 to sweep their first-round playoff series on Wednesday in Minneapolis.,After downing the Mercury 2-0 in a best-of-three series, the second-seeded Lynx advance to the ...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx aiming for first-round sweep of Mercury
The Minnesota Lynx can advance to the next round of the WNBA playoffs on Wednesday when they go for a first-round series sweep of the Phoenix Mercury in Minneapolis.,Minnesota, the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, won 102-95 in Game 1 of this best-of-three set behind a season-high 38 points, six rebounds...
Napheesa Collier, efficient Lynx fend off Mercury in Game 1
Napheesa Collier scored a season-high 38 points as the Minnesota Lynx held off a comeback bid from the Phoenix Mercury to win Game 1 of their first-round playoff series 102-95 on Sunday in Minneapolis.,Collier shot 11-of-19 from the floor and 13-of-14 from the free-throw line while adding six reboun...
Diana Taurasi considers retirement as Mercury meet Lynx in playoffs
What could potentially be the final WNBA postseason run for Diana Taurasi begins Sunday when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis for Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs.,Taurasi, 42, hasn't yet confirmed that this WNBA season is her last one, but the league's all-time l...
Sparks wrap season by beating Lynx, ending 8-game skid
Dearica Hamby put up 20 points and seven rebounds and Rickea Jackson scored 19 points with eight rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks ended an eight-game losing streak with a 68-51 victory over the playoff-bound Minnesota Lynx in the regular-season finale for both teams Thursday in Minneapolis.,Kia Nu...