The winner between the Lynx and Mercury in the WNBA Western Conference Finals is going to make one mayor very happy. Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak made a bet with Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon. The winner will take home Minnesota apples or Arizona hot sauces.

The Minnesota Lynx are moving on to the WNBA Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. The Lynx crushed San Antonio 85-67 Tuesday night in the decisive third game of the conference semifinals. Seimone Augustus led all scorers with 22 points.

The defending WNBA champion Lynx are in Los Angeles Sunday to take on the Sparks in game two of the Western Conference Finals, and can clinch the best of three series with a win. The Lynx dominated the Sparks in game one 94-77.

After sweeping the Mercury in the Western Conference, the Lynx now await the winner of the Indiana-Atlanta series that will be decided Tuesday night. The final series begins next week at the Target Center.

The Minnesota Lynx blasted the Phoenix Mercury 95-67 in Game 1 of the WNBA Western Conference Finals Thursday night at Target Center. Seimone Augustus led the Lynx with 22 points while four others finished in double figures.