Lynx Celebrate 2015 WNBA Championship

Indiana held a 17-15 lead after one quarter, but scored just four points in the second and eight in the third as the Lynx jumped to a 48-29 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.

Tamika Catchings was the leading scorer for the Fever with 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Briann January with 13.

Whalen came alive in Game 4, scoring 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting in the defeat.

Seimone Augustus had 16 points, and Rebekkah Brunson had 14 rebounds for Minnesota.

The Lynx defense was outstanding through the first three quarters Wednesday night. Minnesota needed just eight playoff games to win the 2011 title and went a flawless 7-0 in the 2013 postseason. Finally, the Lynx got to celebrate on their home court. She finished with 13 points on 6-for-15 shooting.“They just outplayed us in every single way, ” Fever coach Stephanie White said.

The last Game 5 in the WNBA Finals before Wednesday was in 2009 when the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Fever in overtime.

Sebastian Giovinco scored his 22nd goal of the season, and Toronto FC beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 to clinch its first playoff appearance.

The 2015 Lynx were pushed to the brink in the opening round, winning Game 3 at home to survive a challenge from Candace Parker and the Sparks.

Huff says it’s the fans that make this the best ticket in town. “I’m just thinking about preparation, making sure we do everything, thinking of different things when I wake up, and it takes a lot to fall back asleep.”… Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and Williams Arena on the campus of the University ofMinnesota are being discussed as potential temporary homes.