Analyzing Sunday’s Phoenix Mercury at Minnesota Lynx Game 1 odds and lines, with WNBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Dearica Hamby scored 20 points, Rickea Jackson added 19 and the last-place Los Angeles Sparks closed the WNBA season with a 68-51 win over the playoff-bound Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night.

Minnesota Lynx guard Crystal Dangerfield wasn’t a top pick, and her coach didn’t plan to play her much. Now she’s the rookie of the year, and leading her Lynx through the playoffs.

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Lynx play the Phoenix Mercury. The Lynx are 14-6 in conference games. Minnesota is 1-2 in one-possession games. The Mercury are 10-10 against Western Conference opponents.

The Minnesota Lynx look to continue their torrid play on Tuesday when they visit the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn. The Lynx (29-9) have won six in a row and 13 of their last 14 entering ...

Dearica Hamby scored 20 points, Rickea Jackson added 19 and the last-place Sparks closed the WNBA season with a 68-51 victory over the playoff-bound Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night. The Sparks (8 ...

Minnesota Lynx, meanwhile, have been one of the top teams this year and will look to begin their playoff campaign with momentum. Can they score a big win against Los Angeles? Fortunately ...

Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx have been nearly unbeatable since the Olympic break. The Lynx star, who helped the United States win its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal, has been ...

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The Minnesota Lynx have been the one of the hottest teams in the WNBA since the Olympic break. They are 9-1 in their last 10 games and hold a 27-9 overall record. The Lynx took many by surprise ...

UNCASVILLE — Despite a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback attempt, the Connecticut Sun came up just short against the Minnesota Lynx, suffering a 78-76 loss at Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday.