Minnesota Lynx Oust Connecticut Sun to Reach WNBA Finals

Members of the Minnesota Lynx celebrate their victory against the Connecticut Sun after Game Five of the semifinals during the WNBA Playoffs at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Oct. 8, 2024. The Lynx defeated the Sun 88–77. David Berding/Getty Images

The Minnesota Lynx continued a major turnaround with an 88–77 win over the Connecticut Sun in the decisive Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals on Oct. 8 in Minneapolis.

Minnesota finished below .500 the past two years but became the Western Conference’s top team this year with a 30–10 record and No. 2 seed in the playoffs. The Lynx made the most of their home-court advantage at a packed Target Center against the Sun by storming out to a double-digit lead, which propelled the team to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2017.