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Mayor of Minneapolis tweets poetry about the Minnesota Lynx beating the Atlanta Dream
by Swish Appeal
posted October 10, 2013 at 8:53am

With all the junk in pro sports it's a joy to watch hard working, fast passing, egoless athletes like @minnesotalynx #ChampsAgain — Mayor R.T. Rybak (@MayorRTRybak) October 9, 2013   There are a few great WNBA cities out there, but Minneap...more

Foul trouble, poor shot selection doom Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of 2013 WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 9, 2013 at 9:11pm

Despite the impressive shooting performance from the Lynx and the lopsided final score, Game 2 of the 2013 WNBA Finals was actually closer on the scoreboard than Game 1 for much of the game. With 4:13 left in the fourth quarter the Atlanta Dream were...more

Storm 2013 Exit Interveiws: Forward Shekinna Stricklen has a rocky second season
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 9, 2013 at 9:01pm

Series Note: The Storm was swept in the opening-round of the WNBA playoffs by Minnesota on Sept. 22. Game 2 was played at the Tacoma Dome due to a scheduling conflict at the team's KeyArena court by one of its sponsors, Microsoft. Minnesota went on to win...more

Storm 2013 Exit Interviews: Forward Noelle Quinn excelled in starting lineup and off the bench
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 9, 2013 at 8:46pm

Series Note: The Storm was swept in the opening-round of the WNBA playoffs by Minnesota on Sept. 22. Game 2 was played at the Tacoma Dome due to a scheduling conflict at the team's KeyArena court by one of its sponsors, Microsoft. Minnesota went on to win...more

Record shooting helps Minnesota Lynx rout the Atlanta Dream (again) in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, 88-63
by Swish Appeal
posted October 9, 2013 at 8:50am

#LosLynx set @wnba finals record with 56.9 percent shooting tonight in 88-63 win. — Mark Remme (@MarkRemme) October 9, 2013   All five Minnesota Lynx starters scored in double figures in an 88-63 win over the Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of the W...more

Lynx rout Dream to come within one win of the WNBA title
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 9, 2013 at 8:48am

Game two was a deja vu of sorts, as the Lynx pounded the Dream, 88-63. Minnesota beat Atlanta by 25 points in Sunday's game one.It's a bit of a let down, isn't it?Finals blog, full of goodies, as usual. ...more

Momentum, the Minnesota Juggernaut, and hope for the Atlanta Dream in the 2013 WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 8, 2013 at 8:39pm

Women's basketball fans were quick to use the Atlanta Dream's lopsided 84-59 loss in Game 1 of the 2013 WNBA Finals on Sunday night as an excuse - or perhaps final confirmation - to write them off for good in anticipation of yet another failed bid for a...more

Minnesota Lynx show off the flexibility of their roster in Game One rout
by Swish Appeal
posted October 8, 2013 at 9:08am

The Minnesota Lynx's 84-59 win in Game One of the 2013 WNBA Finals was a pretty good example of what makes this team so difficult to beat. The Atlanta Dream's defense did get 15 turnovers out of the Lynx, winning the turnover (percentage) battle by a n...more

Gearing for WNBA Finals game two
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 8, 2013 at 9:03am

More on game one:Monica Wright was vital to the Lynx:"She was amazing," Moore said. "She lifted us completely to another level, so much energy. Her defense, her hustle, her activity. She is vital to us, and we need that from her. When she plays like that,...more

A Basketball Junkie
by Marissa Kastanek
posted October 8, 2013 at 6:41am

Debbie Antonelli is the most profound women's basketball announcer in the country and she is doing more for the game than most people in the basketball business....more

Storm 2013 Exit Interviews: Point guard Temeka Johnson enters the fold
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 7, 2013 at 10:59pm

Series Note: The Storm was swept in the opening-round of the WNBA playoffs by Minnesota on Sept. 22. Game 2 was played at the Tacoma Dome due to a scheduling conflict at the team's KeyArena court by one of its sponsors, Microsoft. Minnesota went on to win...more

Hot second quarter helps Minnesota Lynx rout Atlanta Dream in Game One of WNBA Finals, 84-59
by Swish Appeal
posted October 7, 2013 at 9:02am

The Minnesota Lynx used 60% shooting in the second quarter to build a 19-point halftime lead and cruise to an 84-59 victory over the Atlanta Dream in Game One of the WNBA Finals (box score). FINAL: The #Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 84-59! Leading scorers...more

2013 Player efficiency rankings
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 7, 2013 at 8:58am

Stats freaks - feast your eyes on James Bowman's 2013 WNBA player efficiency rankings. About a million things to think about:Candace Parker 2013 LAS 30.38 889Elizabeth Cambage 2013 TUL 29.96 499Sylvia Fowles 2013 CHI 27.74 1001Maya Moore...more

Lynx crush Dream in Finals opener, 84-59
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 7, 2013 at 8:56am

Maya Moore, Monica Wright and Seimone Augustus lead the Lynx over the Dream, 84-59 in game one of the WNBA Finals tonight.Moore was 10-16 shooting, Wright was 9-14 and Augustus, 9-15. Box score.Tonight's attendance: 13,804. They looked good on TV. ...more

2013 WNBA Finals primer: An overview of the Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream matchup
by Swish Appeal
posted October 6, 2013 at 3:47pm

After a week-long series of WNBA Finals previews, we summarize the key points and (finally?) offer a prediction. Links in the headers go to the relevant previous articles. History NBA TV highlights of the Atlanta Dream's win over the Minnesota Lynx...more

Minneapolis theater to offer free screening for Game Three of the WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 6, 2013 at 9:42am

If you can't actually be at a basketball game, what better way to watch it than with "a new state-of-the-art Digital Cinema projection system" and "razor-sharp focus, ultra-bright images, and uncompressed dynamic digital sound"? That's what Minnea...more

2013 WNBA Finals X-Factor: Alex Bentley's defense at the point guard spot key to Atlanta Dream success
by Swish Appeal
posted October 6, 2013 at 9:31am

When Minnesota Lynx point guard Lindsay Whalen starts Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, she will become the first point guard in league history to: ...start in five WNBA Finals. ...start in two Finals as a member of the All-WNBA first team (with apologies to...more

USA Basketball tuning up in Las Vegas
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 6, 2013 at 9:14am

The new USA Basketball team player pool has stepped out on to the court.It's nice to see some new faces out there. This is another face that needs to be on the 2016 Olympic team. When this one develops her game further, she'll be a big help. This one need...more

2013 WNBA Finals: Erika de Souza's career-high scoring efficiency makes her a challenging matchup for Minnesota
by Swish Appeal
posted October 5, 2013 at 9:13am

It's generally difficult to determine what qualifies someone as "underrated", but there's definitely evidence to suggest that Atlanta Dream center Erika de Souza has earned the label. She was a blatant snub from the 2013 All-Star game before being add...more

Women's basketball news: More Finals, more college injury news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 5, 2013 at 9:05am

Atlanta is hoping for better results in this year's Finals.Maya Moore has raised her game.The Lynx's success has turned into a profitable venture.One-on-one with Seimone Augustus.College news:UCLA has lost another player for the year due to an ACL tear: t...more

Two days til the WNBA Finals
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 4, 2013 at 7:47pm

The X-factors for the Lynx and Dream have been Monica Wright and Tiffany Hayes.Coach Cheryl Reeve shows the way for Minnesota.Maya Moore is enjoying the playoffs more than her opponents.The Lynx can no longer claim they get no respect.I wonder why the Atl...more

WNBA Finals schedule: NBA TV to broadcast WNBA President Laurel J. Richie's press conference prior to Game 1
by Swish Appeal
posted October 4, 2013 at 9:20am

WNBA president Laurel J. Richie will hold a televised press conference prior to Game 1 of the 2013 WNBA Finals. Date Event Location Local time EDT Television Sun., Oct. 6 President's press conf. Target Center 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. ESPN Game 1 Target...more

Three keys to the Minnesota Lynx winning the 2013 WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 4, 2013 at 9:16am

The reality is that Atlanta Dream All-Star Angel McCoughtry is not going to be "stopped" - the best an opposing defense can hope for is to contain her. And I say that in the least Sportscenter cliche way possible. Even if McCoughtry shoots under 30% ...more

Storm 2013 Exit Interviews: Tanisha Wright moved into co-captain role
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 4, 2013 at 9:12am

Series Note: The Storm was swept in the opening-round of the WNBA playoffs by Minnesota on Sept. 22. Game 2 was played at the Tacoma Dome due to a scheduling conflict at the team's KeyArena court by one of its sponsors, Microsoft. Minnesota went on to win...more

More hot basketball links
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 4, 2013 at 9:07am

Maya Moore is quiet Angel McCoughtry is loud. Discuss.The evolution of Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve.Angel leads the way for Atlanta.Other WNBA news:What's next for the Mercury?For Candace Parker and family, it's one big competition.College news:One-on-one with...more

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