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Resiliency has been the trademark of the Lynx all season. It’s about to be put to the ultimate test. After Thursday’s 89-79 loss to Seattle, Minnesota trails the overwhelming title favorite 2-0 and must beat the Storm three straight times to avoid elimination. That won’t be easy. After a strong offensive showing in Game 1, Minnesota struggled to score for long stretches … [Read more...] about Lynx trail WNBA semifinal 2-0 after Game 2 loss to Seattle

The Lynx, and really the WNBA at large, dedicated this season in the bubble in Bradenton, Fla., to Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed by police in her Kentucky home earlier this year during a late-night police search. All season, the Lynx advocated for justice for Taylor, and reform of the laws that helped lead to her killing. So when only one detective was indicted this … [Read more...] about Lynx say justice wasn’t served in Breonna Taylor case, but they’ll keep pushing

A 14-0 finish to the first half by Seattle — which came with Napheesa Collier on the bench with three fouls — put the Storm well ahead at halftime. Collier didn't like the calls. … [Read more...] about Seattle puts Lynx in 0-2 hole in WNBA semifnals

Your Day in Women’s Basketball, September 24: Playoff Stewie time - High Post Hoops - High Post Hoops - Women's Basketball News, Rumors, Analysis and Stats … [Read more...] about Your Day in Women’s Basketball, September 24: Playoff Stewie time

One of the problems for the Lynx this season when taking on the best teams in the WNBA like Las Vegas or Seattle was that Minnesota never had the best player on the floor, particularly not with Sylvia Fowles out. That wasn’t the case in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals Tuesday. Facing a team that features Breanna Stewart, Jewell Loyd and Sue Bird, the Lynx’s Napheesa Collier stood … [Read more...] about If Napheesa Collier continues to be the best player on the court, the Lynx have a shot

Underdogs against Seattle, the Lynx are eager to prove they aren't just happy to be in the WNBA semifinals. … [Read more...] about Last-second loss only strengthens resolve of Lynx

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Seattle Storm and Minnesota Lynx will take the court Tuesday night, two days after Game 1 of their WNBA playoffs semifinals was postponed because of inconclusive COVID-19 tests. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said three players on the Storm had inconclusive results Sunday from tests they took the day before, so the league decided to postpone the … [Read more...] about Lynx Set To Start WNBA Playoff Series Against Storm

The Lynx were locked in, focused and prepared Sunday. The adrenaline was pumping. And then the news came in: No game. Game 1 of their semifinal series against Seattle, originally scheduled for Sunday afternoon, was postponed. “It obviously was surprising,” Lynx forward Napheesa Collier said Tuesday. “Hadn’t planned on that.” It was mere hours before the scheduled tip-off Sunday … [Read more...] about Lynx-Storm semifinal series tipped off Tuesday, after days of uncertainty

The Lynx limited turnovers, defended well and got an all-world performance from their best player, and it still wasn’t enough in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals. Minnesota fell to Seattle 88-86 on a buzzer-beating put-back by Storm guard Alysha Clark in Bradenton, Fla., to fall behind 1-0 in the best-of-five series. The Lynx had a chance to steal one from the overwhelming title … [Read more...] about Despite Collier’s best efforts, Lynx drop Game 1 of semifinals at the buzzer