2025 WNBA playoffs: Minnesota Lynx clinch No. 1 seed, homecourt benefit all through postseason

The Minnesota Lynx’s common season dominance continued Saturday once they beat the lottery-bound Connecticut Solar, 94-70, to clinch the No. 1 seed within the 2025 WNBA playoffs and homecourt benefit all through the postseason. Now 31-8, the Lynx have additionally set a franchise document for wins in a season, breaking the earlier mark of 30 in 2024.

That is the primary time that the Lynx have been the No. 1 total seed since 2017, once they gained their fourth championship. After a crushing defeat within the Finals to the New York Liberty final season, the Lynx hope to say a record-setting fifth title this fall. 

Having homecourt benefit all the means will definitely assist the Lynx of their quest. They’re 18-2 on the Goal Heart this season, which is by far the very best residence document within the league, and boast a plus-15.5 web score. Whereas they’re greater than able to successful on the highway, their 13-6 document and plus-8.4 web score away from residence aren’t fairly as spectacular. 

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After a back-and-forth begin in Uncasville, the Lynx went in entrance for good late within the first quarter and cruised to a 24-point win. 5 totally different Lynx gamers scored in double figures, together with MVP candidate Napheesa Collier, who put up 17 factors, 9 rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks in one other robust all-around effort.  

The Lynx have 5 video games remaining within the common season, together with a Sept. 4 showdown with the No. 2 seed Las Vegas Aces, who’ve gained 12 video games in a row for the reason that Lynx embarrassed them by 53 factors again on Aug. 2. There isn’t any query that the Aces may have one thing to show that night time though they can not catch the Lynx for the highest spot. 

Now that the Lynx have locked up the No. 1 seed, it is going to be fascinating to see how they deal with the previous few weeks of the common season, particularly with quite a few gamers up for main awards. Most notably, Collier is on the hunt for her first MVP, however has already missed 10 video games, largely resulting from an ankle sprain that occurred through the Lynx’s aforementioned win over the Aces. She simply returned Aug. 24, and it might most likely make sense to provide her a couple of nights off down the stretch, however doing so may additional harm her MVP case. 

In any case, with the highest seed and homecourt benefit secured, the Lynx have put themselves in the very best place doable to scure an important trophy.