导出博客文章A look at the two semifinal series in the WNBA playoffs. The series are
best-of-five format.---No. 8 Phoenix vs. No. 1 MinnesotaSeason Series: Lynx won
3-0.Playoff History: 2011 Western Conference Finals (Minnesota won series, 2-0);
2013 Western Conference Semifinals (Minnesota won series, 2-0); 2014 Western
Conference Finals (Phoenix won series, 2-1); 2015 Western Conference Finals
(Minnesota won series 2-0).Phoenix: The Mercury went on the road to beat Indiana
and New York in the first two rounds of the playoffs. Now theyll face a familiar
foe in the semifinals. Diana Taurasi improved her mark to 13-3 in elimination
games, including an astounding 6-0 record on the road. While the Lynx swept the
three meetings, the two teams havent played since June 7. Brittney Griner has
really picked up her play in the postseason, averaging 20 points, 9.5 rebounds
and 3.5 blocks. The Mercury tightened up their rotation in the first two rounds,
they probably wont be able to have their starters log as many minutes in an
extended series.Minnesota: The Lynx are well rested after playing their last
regular season game on Sept. 17. The team won a franchise record 28 games led by
their four U.S. Olympians Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, Lindsay Whalen and Seimone
Augustus. The Lynx are trying for their fourth title in six seasons and looking
to become the first repeat champion since the 2001-02 Los Angeles
Sparks.Prediction: Minnesota in four games.---No. 4 Chicago vs. No. 2 Los
AngelesSeason Series: Sparks won 3-0.Chicago: The Sky put up a franchise record
number of points in their second round victory over Atlanta. More impressively
they did it without star Elena Delle Donne, who is sidelined after having
surgery on her right thumb. It was a total team effort led by point guard
Courtney Vandersloot, who had 21 points and 13 assists in the victory. Chicago
is 4-2 without Delle Donne and hasnt played Los Angeles since July 13. The Sky
have been getting a big contribution from rookie Imani Boyette on both ends of
the court. She had eight points, 11 rebounds and six blocks in the win over the
Dream.Los Angeles: The Sparks are refreshed and relaxed after earning the
second-seed. They havent had a game since Sept. 16. Los Angeles is led by newly
crowned league MVP Nneka Ogwumike . Shell receive her trophy before the teams
first game Wednesday which will be played at Long Beach because of a preseason
hockey game at Staples Center. Los Angeles was 21-3 before the Olympic break and
5-5 afterward. Three more wins will get the Sparks to the WNBA Finals for the
first time since 2003.Prediction: Los Angeles in four games.
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