Minnesota Lynx

Minnesota Lynx — page 1 — UW 52 CHICAGO SPAIN MAYO CLINIC 32 boost mobile LYNX 21

Minnesota Lynx — page 2 — LYNX th Network 31 AMES 32 verizon 30 CONTENTS From Doormat to Dominant Modest Successes Reeve to the Rescue Community Index LEGENDS OF THE HARDWOOD Two More Titles All Good Things Must Come to an End 26 32 Making An Impact High Expectations What A Coach Preying on the Fever Hometown Heroine Returns Home 9 Making Her Mark On and Off the Court 13 17 21 10 15 16 20 25 27 MAYO CLINIC LYNX 23 boost mobile

Minnesota Lynx — page 3 — MINNESOTA LYNX adidas M LYNX 22 Monica Wright

Minnesota Lynx — page 4 — 9 adidas ATLANTA 22 FROM DOORMAT TO DOMINANT obile The Minnesota Lynx faced the Atlanta Dream in the 2011 Women's National Basketball Association WNBA Finals In the previous season Minnesota had a 13-21 record Only one team was worse Now after one of the greatest single season turnarounds in pro sports history the Lynx were playing for the WNBA title Minnesota won the first two games of the best of five series Atlanta took a four point halftime lead in Game 3. The Lynx held the Dream to just eight points in the third quarter Minnesota scored 19 points themselves Now they led 52-45 Atlanta didn't fold They sank a three point shot with 1:17 left in the game That cut the Minnesota lead to a single point Minnesota didn't fold either The Lynx made nine free throws in the following minute Former University of Minnesota standout guard Lindsay Whalen sank the final one It made the score 73-67 and iced the game The Lynx were WNBA champions That championship seemed unlikely after the way the team had played in its MINNESOTA LYNX

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