Wed Sep 18 01:38:23 UTC 2024: ## Minnesota Lynx Clinch No. 2 Seed in Dramatic Fashion, Setting Up Playoff Matchup with Phoenix Mercury
**MINNEAPOLIS, MN** – The Minnesota Lynx secured the No. 2 seed in the 2024 WNBA playoffs with a dramatic 78-76 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. The win was sealed by a last-second, game-winning 3-pointer from Bridget Carleton, who finished the game with 13 points.
The Lynx, who have won seven games in a row, built a lead of as many as 12 points in the third quarter, but the veteran Sun squad battled back and took the lead with just over two minutes remaining. The final two minutes saw an astounding eight lead changes before Carleton’s clutch shot secured the victory.
Carleton, a strong candidate for the Most Improved Player award, has been a key contributor to the Lynx’s success this season. Her 44.9% 3-point shooting ranks fourth in the league.
With the win, the Lynx have reached a new milestone, becoming the first team in franchise history to reach 30 wins in a single season. They will now face a familiar opponent in the first round of the playoffs: the No. 7 seed Phoenix Mercury.
The Lynx and Mercury have a storied playoff history, having met six times previously, most recently in the single-elimination second round in 2020. The Lynx are aiming to avoid a trip to Phoenix for a winner-take-all Game 3 by taking care of business in the first two games of the best-of-three series.
The series is scheduled to begin on Sunday, with the tip-off time yet to be determined.
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