Lynx open WNBA Playoffs with dominating win over Valkyries

The Minnesota Lynx had a dominant Game 1 of the WNBA Playoffs against the Golden State Valkyries, with a 101-72 victory to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. They’re on a revenge run to the WNBA Finals.

Minnesota sports teams condemn Hortman, Hoffman shootings

Minnesota’s sports teams are offering their reactions to the Saturday morning shooting deaths of state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and shootings that left lawmaker John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, injured.

Lynx forward Alissa Pili leans on Polynesian roots for strength and motivation

As Minnesota Lynx forward Alissa Pili goes into her second year in the WNBA, she said she’s grown as a player after putting in work in the off-season. Pili is the first Polynesian player in the WNBA and said her love for her culture is a big motivation for her to keep improving on the court.