Minnesota Lynx defeat Connecticut Sun to book record seventh WNBA Finals appearance
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The Minnesota Lynx prevailed in a winner-takes-all Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. With the 88-77 win, the Lynx set a date with the New York Liberty in the NBA Finals.
The Minnesota Lynx prevailed in a winner-takes-all Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. With the 88-77 victory, the Lynx set a date with the New York Liberty in the NBA Finals. In a back-and-forth series that was marked by close games, Tuesday night provided a rare blowout. With their home crowd cheering them on at the Target Center in Minneapolis, the Lynx got off to a red hot start, scoring 31 points in the first quarter to take an early 13-point lead. Guard Kayla McBride led the way for Minnesota with 10 points in the opening quarter. The Lynx continued to press their advantage in the second quarter, leading by as many as 21 points – the largest margin by either team in the series up until that point. At halftime, the Lynx led 53-34 and guard Courtney Williams had taken over the scoring lead. Williams scored 15 points in the first half with a perfect shooting performance going 6 of 6 from the field and 1 of 1 on free throws. The Sun gave Minnesota a scare with a 7-0 run to start the second half, but the Lynx quickly regained their footing and stretch their lead to 24 points.
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