The reigning WNBA champions are hoping to make a comeback after last night's loss to Los Angeles, 92-76. It shouldn't be a problem for the Lynx as they face off against last-place Phoenix Friday night. Minnesota has won six straight against the Mercury.

The Lynx have their initial playoff dates set. They’ll take on Seattle at home next week at Target Center in the Western Conference Semifinals.

Another reason to believe in the WNBA, or at least the Minnesota Lynx. Local TV ratings during the WNBA Finals grew larger for each of the three games played. More than 88,000 Lynx fans in the Twins Cities watched game three.

The new leader of the majority the Minnesota Senate, David Senjem, has filled out his leadership team. Sen. Julianne Ortmann, of Chanhassen, will serve as deputy majority leader and Sen. Bill Ingebritsen, of Alexandria, will an assistant senate majority leader.

Sid Hartman in a Lynx T-shirt? Maybe not in real life, but his statue outside Target Center has been modified to celebrate Minnesota's WNBA playoff run. One more win, and the Lynx are the WNBA champs.

An Anoka mother and her teenage daughter managed to swim to safety before their car was submerged by flood waters Tuesday morning. Officers responded to nine incidents that required pulling people from submerged vehicles, Anoka police said. Most streets filled up quickly due to fallen leaves blocking storm drains.

It's a battle of unbeatens tonight at Target Center as the Lynx take on the L.A. Sparks. Both teams are 2-0, with Minnesota getting opening-week victories over Phoenix and New York so far.

The Lynx hope to be winners of a playoff series for the first time as they face San Antonio in Game 2 of their series. A win would put them in the western conference finals.