Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds for the Lynx, who advanced to face the top-seeded New York Liberty in Game 1 of the the WNBA Finals on Thursday night.
By Dave Campbell, Associated PressConnecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington works toward the basket as Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier defends during the first half of Game 5 of a WNBA basketball semifinals, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Minneapolis.
The Lynx, who finished second in the league and two games behind the Liberty during the regular season, have won three of four matchups with New York this year. That includes the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup on June 25 to take the in-season tournament title. Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner works toward the basket as Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman defends during the first half of Game 5 of a WNBA basketball semifinals, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Minneapolis.
Connecticut eliminated Minnesota here in the decisive Game 3 of the first round last season. Since winning Game 5 of the WNBA Finals in 2017 for their fourth championship in seven years, the Lynx were just 1-4 in winner-take-all games in the playoffs.
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