What’s Trending in the #WNBAFinals

Brian Kotloff

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Here’s What’s Trending on Tuesday, October 6:


#WatchMe: Game 2 Tonight at 8 PM ET on ESPN 2 and WatchESPN

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The Minnesota Lynx were 91-13 at home over the past five seasons entering Game 1 of these WNBA Finals. They’re now 91-14.

The Fever’s Game 1 win in Minnesota only increases the importance of tonight’s Game 2, once again at the Target Center: The Lynx have their backs against the wall, while Indiana has a chance to take total command of this series before it shifts southeast.


#WeAreFever: Indiana Preparing for Even Tougher Game 2

The Fever are in a familiar position: up 1-0 in the WNBA Finals in Minnesota. They were the last team to beat the Lynx on their home floor in the playoffs, also stealing Game 1 of the 2012 Finals, which Indiana went on to win in four games.

But the vets know from that experience that it will only get harder — and they said as much during an all-access look at their practice on Monday:


#RoarWithUs: Lynx Turn to Stars in Hopes of Bouncing Back

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Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve delivered the message loud and clear after her team’s loss: “We need more” from the star backcourt of Lindsay Whalen and Seimone Augustus.

The duo combined for just 13 points in Game 1 and could hold the key to turning this series around for Minnesota.

MORE: Whalen Aims to Make Bigger Impact | Brunson, Lynx Look to Rebound


#TheSeason: Go Behind the Scenes to Recap Game 1

MORE: Game 1 Live Blog | Little Things Add Up for IndianaFever Draw First Blood


#NBAFamily: Wiggins, LaVine, George & Others Buy Tickets for Fans

In what has become a theme in these playoffs, three of the NBA’s brightest young stars are hooking up fans with Finals tickets this week.

First Timberwolves guards Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine gave away 1,000 tickets to Game 2.

Then Pacers players Paul George, George Hill and C.J. Miles teamed up with head coach Frank Vogel and retired Fever coach Lin Dunn to buy 2,300 tickets to Thursday night’s Game 3 at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse.


#MayaTime: At 26, Moore Already Crafting Her Legacy

Sunday’s loss was just the 58th Maya Moore has experienced since middle school. At 26 years old, she has won three Georgia state high school championships, two NCAA championships and two WNBA championships.

Her 27 points and 12 rebounds weren’t enough in Game 1, but Moore is known to raise her level of play the higher the stakes get.

MORE: Maya Talks About Her Matchup with Tamika Catchings


#Livestream: WNBA President Laurel Richie to Hold Press Conference at 6:15 PM ET

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Tune in to WNBA.com at 6:15 PM ET to watch WNBA President Laurel Richie’s pregame press conference tonight. It will also be streamed on NBA.com and the NBA App.


#PhantomCam: Watch the Top Performers of Game 1 in Super Slow-Mo

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#HappyBirthday: Lynx Center Sylvia Fowles Turns 30 Today

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