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Lynx' next title could be more difficult

It's been a decade since a WNBA team won back-to-back championships, something the Lynx are trying to do this season. The defending champs were together again as a full team for the first time at practice on Monday. The season opens at home against Phoenix on May 20th.
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It's been a decade since a WNBA team won back-to-back championships, something the Lynx are trying to do this season. The defending champs were together again as a full team for the first time at practice on Monday. The season opens at home against Phoenix on May 20th.

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