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WNBA Sunday Night Minnesota Lynx vs Seattle Storm Game 3 15:00 ET While the Seattle Storm have history on their side since no WNBA team has squandered a 2-0 lead in a best-of-five playoff series, they are not complacent heading into Sunday’s Game 3 versus the Minnesota Lynx. Sweeps have been the order of the day when teams grab a 2-0 lead, with 10 teams completing the series win in three games. Two teams have needed four games and one was pushed to five. The Storm had three and four-game series en route to their 2018 title, knocking off the Phoenix Mercury in four games before dispatching the Washington Mystics in three. “But still I know Minny is going to come out to keep their season alive. We’re not taking them lightly,” MVP runner-up Breanna Stewart told the Seattle Times. “We know that we’ve been in Game 3 before in 2018 when we lost to Phoenix. We know it’s tough and we’ll be ready.” LIVE STREAM

WNBA Thursday Night Minnesota Lynx vs Seattle Storm Game 2 19:30 ET The Seattle Storm finally kicked off their postseason on Tuesday after inconclusive COVID-19 tests forced a postponement of their semifinal series opener against the Minnesota Lynx which was originally scheduled for Sunday. The third meeting of the season between the two teams looked very different compared to their previous encounters. Seattle won both regular season meetings by double-digits, outscoring Minnesota 193-154 on aggregate. This time around, the Storm needed Storm needed a putback bucket from Alysha Clark at the buzzer to secure an 88-86 victory. I’m not sure if it was too much rest or rust that helped narrow the gap between the two teams, but perhaps this series will prove to be more competitive than many would’ve thought going into it. LIVE STREAM

WNBA Tuesday Night Seattle Storm vs Minnesota Lynx Game 1 Over the past decade, the WNBA Finals have featured either the Seattle Storm (2010, 2018) or the Minnesota Lynx (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017) in eight of the 10 years, with the teams combining to win six championships over that stretch. Only the 2014 and 2019 Finals did not feature either Seattle or Minnesota. That trend will continue as the 2020 decade begins as either the Storm or Lynx are guaranteed to advance to the WNBA Finals when the two meet in a best-of-five Semifinal series, tipping off on Tuesday, Sept. 22. LIVE STREAM

WNBA Thursday Night Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury The Minnesota Lynx open their 10th consecutive appearance in the WNBA Playoffs with a second-round matchup against the Phoenix Mercury, who advanced to the second round thanks to Shey Peddy’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer to knock out the defending champs. Minnesota’s 10-year streak of playoff appearances is tied with Seattle (2004-13) as the second-longest in league history, trailing only Indiana (2005-16). The Lynx have the longest active streak, followed by the Sparks (9) and the Mercury (8). In two games against the Mercury this season, rookie Crystal Dangerfield led the Lynx in scoring (19.5 PPG), while sophomore Napheesa Collier was second in scoring (16.5) and led the Lynx in rebounds (7.5), assists (5.0), steals (3.5) and blocks (2.0). In two games against the Lynx this season, Skylar Diggins-Smith averaged 23.0 points and 3.0 assists but also averaged 5.5 turnovers, matching her highest mark against any opponent this se...

WNBA Saturday Night Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx Indiana Fever Preview Indiana Fever have gotten seven wins and 15 losses this season. They come into this game after being victorious in their previous against New York Liberty, with a final score of 85-75. In that game, the Fever scored 20 points in the first quarter, 26 in the second, 16 in the third, and 23 in the fourth. Candice Dupree put up the most points with 22, and 7 assists. Indiana Fever will be playing their last game of the season against the Minnesota Lynx, so will be working hard to take the win. Minnesota Lynx Preview Minnesota Lynx have 13 wins and nine losses this season. They played their previous game against the Las Vegas Aces, in which they lost with a finals score of 89-104 to the Aces. In that game, the Lynx scored 29 points in the first quarter, 25 in the second, 15 in the third, and 20 in the fourth. The top player for the Lynx side was Crystal Dangerfield, as she scored 24 points with four assis...

WNBA Thursday Night Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces Minnesota Lynx Preview Minnesota Lynx have 13 wins and 8 losses this season. They come into this game after losing their previous against Washington Mystics, with a final score of 89-86. In that game, the Lynx scored 20 points in the first quarter, 21 in the second, 29 in the third, and 16 in the fourth. Crystal Dangerfield put up the most points for her side with 20 and 7 assists. Las Vegas Aces Preview Las Vegas won their previous game against Indiana Fever, in which the game ended with a final score of 92-86. In that game, the Aces registered 26 points in the first quarter, 32 in the second, 15 in the third and 19 in the fourth. A’ja Wilson was the top player as she scored 22 points with 2 assists, Jackie Young also did her bit with 17 points scored and 7 assists. LIVE STREAM

WNBA Tuesday Night Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx The Mystics only scored 48 points in their first matchup against Minnesota on Aug. 11, which to no surprise resulted in a big loss. Washington struggled shooting, going 29.5 percent from the field. They only made 18-61 of their field goal attempts. They did even worse from downtown, finishing with 21.1 percent. It was Washington’s worst game offensively this season and if their Tuesday matchup looks anything like their August one, they are doomed. The Lynx will be without Sylvia Fowles this time around. The center is out indefinitely with a calf strain. In her team’s August matchup she put up 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Fowles and Napheesa Collier combined for 42 total rebounds that game. Prior to her injury, she was averaging 14.6 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. LIVE STREAM

WNBA Sunday Night Minnesota Lynx vs Seattle Storm Looking to pick up where they left off after a dramatic victory, the WNBA-leading Seattle Storm face the Minnesota Lynx in a top-four showdown and potential finals preview. The Storm (14-3) retained sole possession of the league lead with a 90-89 victory over the second-place Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night. Jewell Loyd's buzzer-beating 3-pointer from the left corner provided the winning margin as Seattle overcame a 13-point, first-half deficit. Minnesota (12-5) is also in the hunt for one of those top two spots and could turn the top four race into a free-for-all with a victory that would pull Seattle closer to the chasing pack. The Lynx have found their groove offensively during a three-game winning streak, averaging 90 points in that span after dispatching Dallas 88-75 on Friday night. LIVE STREAM

WNBA Friday Night Dallas Wings vs Minnesota Lynx The Minnesota Lynx and Dallas Wings face off in their 17th game of the WNBA season inside the bubble at IMG Academy on Friday. The Minnesota Lynx have dealt with an injury to Sylvia Fowles, but they have just continued to win game, and Fowles being out might actually help them come playoff time. The Lynx have won each of their last two games against the Chicago SKy and Los Angeles Sparks. In the Lynx last game the star of the show was center Damiris Dantas who put up 28 points and seven rebounds. The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 82.8 points per game while their defense is giving up 77.4 points per game. Napheesa Collier has been the best offensive player for the Lynx averaging 15.9 points while shooting 51.8 percent from the field. LIVE STREAM

WNBA Wednesday Night Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx Chicago Sky Preview Chicago Sky come into this game after winning their previous against Indiana Fever with a final score of 77-100. In that game, the Sky registered 21 points in the first quarter, 29 in the second, 21 in the third, and 29 in the fourth. Kahleah Copper was the standout player as she scored 21 points with 3 assists, we also aw Allie Quigley do her bit as she also put up 19 points, with 2 assists. Overall, a good game for the Chicago Sky. Minnesota Lynx Preview Minnesota Lynx have won four of their last five games in the WNBA, they come into this game after they beat Los Angeles Sparks in their previous with a final score of 96-78. In the game, the Lynx scored 19 points in the first quarter, 30 in the second, 22 in the third, and 25 in the fourth. Napheesa Collier was the top performer for her side as she put up 25 points with 5 assists. LIVE STREAM

WNBA Monday Night Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks The Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks — set to clash on Monday night at 10 p.m. ET — are embroiled in one of the best rivalries in WNBA history. This season, both are in the mix for a first-round bye, which is the reward for teams that finish in the top four in the standings. The Sparks, who won their first meeting with the Lynx by 16 points on Aug. 9, have been on a nine-game winning streak after starting the season at 3-3. The Lynx are 5-4 in their last nine contests after a 5-1 start. LA is currently tied with the Las Vegas Aces for second place and trail only the 13-3 Seattle Storm. Minnesota is fourth place in the standings, one-half game ahead of the Chicago Sky. A Sparks win would put them in a tie for first place with the Storm — Seattle owns the head-to-head tiebreaker — and could also put the Lynx behind the Sky. In contrast, if Minnesota wins and Chicago loses, Minnesota will have a 1.5-game cushion in four...

WNBA Sunday night Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury Minnesota Lynx Preview Minnesota Lynx are in 4th place of the Western Conference with 10 wins and 4 losses this season. They have won three of their last five games in the league. They won their previous game, which was against the Atlanta Dream with a final score of 79-88. The Lynx registered 25 points in the first quarter, 26 in the second, 18 in the third and 19 in the fourth. Crystal Dangerfield was the top player for her side as she scored 23 points, with 2 assists. Odyssey Sims also did her bit as she put up 17 points with 9 assists for her team-mates. Phoenix Mercury Preview Phoenix Mercury are in 5th place of the Western Conference with 8 wins and 7 losses this season. The Mercury are on a two-game winning streak, after beating Washington Mystics twice. In the previous game against the Mystics, the game finished with an end score of 94-72. Skylar Diggins-Smith did her bit as she scored the most points for her side...

WNBA Friday Night Atlanta Dream vs Minnesota Lynx While the WNBA is continuing its season inside the "wubble," social and racial injustice issues remain in focus for the league - especially the Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream. After the league boycotted games this week, the Lynx and Dream are slated to return to the court and meet for the second time over a six-day span on Friday night at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. In the wake of the police shooting involving 29-year-old Jacob Blake from Kenosha, Wis., and the unrest and violence that followed in the city, the WNBA joined the NBA, plus teams from MLS and Major League Baseball in boycotting games on Wednesday and Thursday. The Lynx (9-4) were slated to play Los Angele on Wednesday, while the Dream (3-11) were scheduled to face Washington. LIVE STREAM