The Sun seek a chance to win their first WNBA title. The Lynx hope to become the first team to win five. Which one will advance to the Finals?
Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women's college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.The third-seeded Sun hope to win their first WNBA title, and the No. 2 seed Lynx seek to become the first franchise in the league to win five.
While the Lynx appear to have the edge -- they tied with New York for the best home record in the league this season -- the advantage hasn't played out as expected in recent WNBA history. Visiting teams have won the past seven winner-take-all playoff games in the WNBA, the last three of which were by the Sun -- including beating Minnesota in the clinching game of the first round last year.
Collier still finished the game with 29 points. But slowing her down a little in the second half helped the Sun rally from a seven-point halftime deficit for the victory. The third quarter was particularly key, with the Sun outscoring the Lynx 25-13. The Lynx and the Sun have veterans with a significant amount of postseason experience. No one has more than Bonner, who has appeared in 86 career playoff games. Thomas has been in 46 and
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