Purple Reign: The Minnesota Lynx Dynasty Through The Years
Since drafting Maya Moore first overall in 2011, the Minnesota Lynx have reached the WNBA Finals in five of the last six seasons, winning three championships — with the potential to win a fourth in Thursday’s Game 5.
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- Seimone Augustus celebrates during Game 2. The future Finals MVP was superb on the night, dropping a career playoff-high 36 points.
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- Seimone Augustus smiles as she receives the Finals MVP trophy from then-WNBA president Laurel J. Richie. Over the three games, Augustus averaged 24.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists.
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- The Lynx celebrate after winning the first title in franchise history. They did it in style, sweeping the Atlanta Dream in three games.
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- The Lynx’s smothering defense was a key to the 2013 Finals, as they held the Dream to just 66.3 points per game in the series.
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- Maya Moore celebrates with head coach Cheryl Reeve after being named Finals MVP for her impressive play. She averaged 20 points and 6 rebounds over the three games.
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- The Lynx celebrate their second championship in three years. Once again they swept the Atlanta Dream, and did it in style, winning by an average margin of 19.6 points.
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- The Lynx took a 2-1 lead after Game 3 thanks to Maya Moore’s iconic buzzer beater from the top of the key. At the time, it was just the second buzzer beater in Finals history.
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- 2015 WNBA Finals MVP Sylvia Fowles talks with Holly Rowe following Game 5. Fowles was a force inside during the series, averaging 15.6 points and 9.4 rebounds a game.
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- The Lynx pose after winning the third title in franchise history. Unlike the first two championships, in which they swept the Dream in easy fashion, the Indiana Fever pushed the series to a full five games.
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