Age is an unavoidable topic with the Lynx, whose starters were an average of 32.4 years old at the time of the WNBA Finals. But they won the title nonetheless, their fourth in the last seven years.

The Lynx entered Game 4 down 2-1 in the series, facing a must-win situation while the Sparks looked to repeat as WNBA Champions for the first time since L.A. won titles in 2001 and 2002.

With the Indiana Fever's 81-80 loss to the Dallas Wings, the Lynx nabbed their 14th playoff bid in the past 15 seasons.

Wednesday night, one of the best championship series of 2017 concluded when the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Los Angeles Sparks, 85-76, in the finale of the WNBA Finals. For those who don’t kn… ...

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.

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, center, celebrates with teammates after the 88-77 win against the Connecticut Sun of Game 5 of a WNBA basketball semifinals, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in ...

The WNBA played 34 games in 2010 and 32 games in 2001. Now, with a 44-game schedule, the Lynx would have to go 22-0 to accomplish the same feat. How have the Lynx found so much home success?

And as the years go by for a Lynx core that has won three championships, each new trip to this stage could be the last. "I guess we cherish these moments a little bit more," Augustus said.

Sylvia Fowles led the Lynx with 26 points and 10 rebounds to offset an off day from Maya Moore. The perennial MVP candidate and 2015 WNBA finals MVP was 5 of 19 from the field, missed 10 of 11 3 ...