The top-seeded Minnesota Lynx geared up to host the Los Angeles Sparks in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, looking to even the series at one game apiece.
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The Los Angeles Sparks came into Game 2 after a last-minute victory on the road in Game 1. The Sparks were looking to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series before it heads to L.A.
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The opening tip of Game 2 of the 2017 WNBA Finals on September 26, 2017 at Williams Arena, University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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WNBA MVP Sylvia Fowles got off to a hot start in the game, grabbing a double-double before halftime. She finished the game with a Finals record 17 rebounds.
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Candace Parker and the Sparks got off to a very slow start in Game 2, trailing 28-10 after the opening quarter.
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Lindsay Whalen helped pace the Lynx offense early on, scoring nine points in the opening half.
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After being held scoreless in the first half, Parker scored nine points in the third quarter alone.
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The Sparks would mount a comeback in the second half, cutting the deficit to 10 after the third quarter, and cutting the game to just two in the finals minutes of the fourth.
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Maya Moore tallied 13 points in the game, including this long two-point jumper with 3:19 left in regulation.
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The Lynx were able to force a five-second violation in the final seconds, taking a chance from the Sparks to tie the game or take the lead.
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Lindsay Whalen led the Lynx with 14 points (on 50% shooting) in the game, while adding three assists and three rebounds.
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