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Minnesota Lynx host Connecticut Sun in decisive Game 5 with trip to the WNBA Finals on the line

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

The Connecticut Sun are no strangers to needing a win in Minnesota to advance in the playoffs.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Collier scores 26 to help Lynx top Sun 90-81 in Game 3 of semifinal series and take 2-1 lead

    Headline from The Republic ·

  2. Newest

    Minnesota Lynx host Connecticut Sun in decisive Game 5 with trip to the WNBA Finals on the line

    Headline from CBS News ·

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Green Field Reporter

    Collier scores 26 to help Lynx top Sun 90-81 in Game 3 of semifinal series and take 2-1 lead - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 26 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 90-81 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series Friday night. Game 4 is Sunday in Connecticut with the Lynx looking to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2017.

  2. Daily Journal

    Collier scores 26 to help Lynx top Sun 90-81 in Game 3 of semifinal series and take 2-1 lead (opens Daily Journal)

    Published

    Daily Journal's feed description

    UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 26 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 90-81 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series Friday night. Game 4 is Sunday in Connecticut with the Lynx looking to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2017.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Sun visit the Lynx as teams square off in decisive Game 5 with trip to the WNBA Finals on the line - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Sun are no strangers to needing a win in Minnesota to advance in the playoffs. The Sun eliminated the Lynx in the first round last season with a victory at Minnesota in the decisive Game 3. They’re in a similar position one year later.

  4. CBS News

    Minnesota Lynx host Connecticut Sun in decisive Game 5 with trip to the WNBA Finals on the line (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The Connecticut Sun are no strangers to needing a win in Minnesota to advance in the playoffs.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Lynx, Sun to play decisive Game 5 after Connecticut rallies for victory (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The Sun came from behind in the second half to send the WNBA semifinals back to Target Center on Tuesday night.

  6. Daily Journal

    Sun visit the Lynx as teams square off in decisive Game 5 with trip to the WNBA Finals on the line (opens Daily Journal)

    Published

    Daily Journal's feed description

    UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Sun are no strangers to needing a win in Minnesota to advance in the playoffs. The Sun eliminated the Lynx in the first round last season with a victory at Minnesota in the decisive Game 3. They’re in a similar position one year later.

  7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Lynx, Sun playing for spot in WNBA Finals (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The Lynx have one big advantage: Game 5 is at Target Center on Tuesday night.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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