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Lynx celebrate championship victory

Minnesota is celebrating its first national sports championship since the Twins won the World Series in 1991. The Lynx will march down Nicollet Avenue starting at 11:30 a.m., then celebrate with a special program for fans at Target Center at 12:15 p.m.
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Minnesota is celebrating its first national sports championship since the Twins won the World Series in 1991. The Lynx will march down Nicollet Avenue starting at 11:30 a.m., then celebrate with a special program for fans at Target Center at 12:15 p.m.

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