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The Minnesota Lynx lost 89-79 in Game 2 of their WNBA Semifinal series against Seattle Thursday night. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Lynx overachieved this season even if they get knocked out of the playoffs Sunday.

The Minnesota Lynx selected 6-2 forward Mikiah Herbert Harrigan out of South Carolina. She averaged 13.1 points per game her senior year. The Lynx chose point guard Crystal Dangerfield with the 16th overall pick in the 2nd round. Dangerfield averaged 14.9 points and 3.9 assists a game her senior season at Connecticut.

The Lynx lost 81-71 at the L.A. Sparks Tuesday night. Candice Parker led the Sparks with 20 points and 10 rebounds. The Lynx were led by Lexi Brown who had 20 points off the bench. Napheesa Collier had 14 points and 7 rebounds for Minnesota.

The Minnesota Lynx lost 82-74 at Seattle Sunday to fall to 13-14 on the season. The Lynx outscored Seattle 24-19 in the 3rd quarter but were outscored 15-11 in the 4th.

The Minnesota Lynx won 89-73 at New York against the Liberty Tuesday night. Odyssey Sims led the Lynx with 17 points and Stephanie Talbot added 16 points for Minnesota. Napheesa Collier and Danielle Robinson added 14 points for the Lynx.

The Lynx ended their 4-game losing streak with a 85-69 win at Atlanta. The Lynx outscored the Dream 30-12 in the 4th quarter after trailing by 2 entering the 4th. Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

The Minnesota Lynx improved to 10-7 after defeating Phoenix 75-62 at Target Center Sunday. Five players scored in double figures for the Wolves led by Odyssey Sims with 15 points, Sylvia Fowles added 14 points and 13 rebounds and Napheesa Collier chipped in 14 points and 11 rebounds.

The Minnesota Lynx won 73-72 at Chicago last night to improve to 9-6. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON this morning. He says the Lynx have had to play without the roster they had last year and are still a top 4 team in the Western Conference.