Minnesota Lynx, WNBA and New York Liberty
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As the clock ticked under two minutes to play in Saturday's WNBA Finals rematch, the Minnesota Lynx trailed the New York Liberty by one and needed someone to make a play. Courtney Williams, never afraid of the moment,
Minnesota Lynx will try to keep its four-game road win streak alive when the Lynx take on New York Liberty. The Liberty have gone 13-4 at home. New York is fourth in the Eastern Conference with 35.5 points per game in the paint led by Breanna Stewart averaging 10.
The Lynx are riding a five-game winning streak despite Napheesa Collier -- a top candidate for WNBA MVP -- currently out for at least two weeks with an ankle injury. On Tuesday, they became the first team to clinch a playoff spot and have a big lead in the race for the No. 1 seed.
Williams scored a season-high 26 points, while Alanna Smith recorded 10 of her 14 points in the fourth quarter, at the start of which Minnesota were trailing by six points
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Minnesota Lynx clinch playoff spot with a month left in the regular season originally appeared on Bring Me The News. There will be no dramatic playoff chase for the Minnesota Lynx when the WNBA regular season concludes in a month. That's because the Lynx, who lead the league with a 27-5 record, clinched a playoff spot Tuesday night.