Lynx Defeat Sparks, Win WNBA Championship

The Minnesota Lynx are WNBA champions again.  They held off a rally from the Sparks to win Game 5 of the WNBA Finals 85-76 in Minneapolis.  The Lynx started the game on a 7-0 run and never looked back despite several rally attempts from L.A.  Maya Moore led Minnesota with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Regular season and Finals MVP Sylvia Fowles put up 17 points, 20 rebounds and 3 blocks as the Lynx won their 4th WNBA title in the past 7 seasons.  

Candace Parker posted 19 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks for the Sparks, who fell short of their 2nd straight championship.

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