The Minnesota Lynx host the Phoenix Mercury in game one of the WNBA Western Conference Finals tonight. The Lynx won three of five regular season games against Phoenix -- all of which were high scoring. The game gets under way at 8:00 p.m. at Target Center.

The WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx picked up where they left off, winning the 2012 season opener against Phoenix Sunday at Target Center, 105-83.

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 are waiting to see who their opponent will be for the WNBA championship series. The winner of the Atlanta-Indiana game Tuesday night will go on to the finals. The Lynx locked down their first trip to the championship with a decisive 103-86 win over Phoenix Sunday.

The Lynx cruised past the Pheonix Mercury last night to a 89-66 victory. Maya Moore lead Minnesota with 21 points. Erin Thorn had 17 points, Seimone Augustus added 16 points and four assists, and Lindsay Whalen scored 13 points. The Lynx open the playoffs at home against Seattle next Friday.

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.