Lynx Clinch Top Seed in WNBA Playoffs
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- Minnesota earned the WNBA's No. 1 playoff seed with a Sept. 20 win over Indiana.
- Golden State had closed the gap to as little as half a game during a six-game win streak.
- The Lynx rank top five in field goal percentage, scoring, blocks and steals.
- Cheryl Reeve's team has a 103.8 defensive rating, third in the league.
The Minnesota Lynx secured the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs with a win over the Indiana Fever on Sept. 20.
The Minnesota Lynx have locked up the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs, securing home-court advantage throughout the postseason.
The seeding was decided with a Sept. 20 victory over the Indiana Fever, which followed a 101-89 win over the Connecticut Sun. Minnesota had come under pressure during a late-season three-game losing streak.
The Golden State Valkyries took advantage of that skid, running off six consecutive wins that began with a defeat of the Lynx and trimmed the gap between the two teams to as little as half a game.
Coach Cheryl Reeve's squad ranks among the league's top five in several categories, including field goal percentage at 48%, 91.3 points per game, 4.6 blocks per game and 8.9 steals per game. The team's 103.8 defensive rating is third in the WNBA.
The roster features Rookie of the Year frontrunner Olivia Miles alongside veterans Courtney Williams, Kayla McBride, Napheesa Collier and Natasha Howard.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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