While Atlanta Dream forward Angel McCoughtry got the spotlight for her scoring performances in the 2011 WNBA Finals, point guard Lindsey Harding was more quietly one of the main reasons they got there and was arguably the best distributor of the entire 2011 WNBA playoffs.
A routine fastbreak layup by Minnesota Lynx wing Maya Moore marked a turning point against the Atlanta Dream in Game Three of the 2011 WNBA Finals at Philips Arena on October 7, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
For the third consecutive WNBA Finals game, the Atlanta Dream held a halftime lead. And for the third consecutive contest, the Minnesota Lynx stormed back for the win. Minnesota gets its first WNBA Championship in franchise history in their first trip ever to the WNBA Finals in sweeping fashion.
Who: Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream What: This could be the last game of the 2011 WNBA season, or not. It all hinges on if the Dream can defend home court with a sellout crowd behind them to...
The Minnesota Lynx fought to a 2-0 WNBA Finals advantage after taking down the Atlanta Dream 101-95 in front of 15,124 fans at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Atlanta's Angel McCoughtry scored a WNBA Finals record 38 points, but her one woman show could not stop the Lynx. Minnesota's Seimone Augustus answered the call with a 36 point performance of her own in her winning bid.
A look at the Minnesota Lynx' "3 Clear" play as an example of what "synergy" looks like in action.
Despite a ridiculous 33 points from Angel McCoughtry of the Atlanta Dream, the Minnesota Lynx take a 1-0 WNBA Finals lead after an 88-74 win from the Target Center.
The Atlanta Dream overcame every obstacle in their path and have once again earned a trip to the WNBA Finals.
The Minnesota Lynx swept the Atlanta Dream during the regular season in two games for which forward Sancho Lyttle was absent. Her presence could make a difference in the Dream's second consecutive trip to the WNBA Finals.
