Caption: The Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx 

Women's History Month, The Lynx - March 29th

Series: Women's History Month
From: KUMD
Length: 00:01:30

Today we spotlight the work of Minnesota’s own WNBA team, the Minnesota Lynx. Read the full description.
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Lynx_small The Minnesota Lynx have been competing in the WNBA since 1999, and have made the WNBA playoffs three of their thirteen years of existence. In 2010, the Lynx were named one of the most improved teams in the WNBA and in 2011 the Minnesota Lynx competed in and won the WNBA National Championships! With a draft selection of Maya Moore in 2011, the Lynx went on a 9 game winning streak which was the first in franchise history, the best in the WNBA 2011 season, and third best in WNBA history.

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The Minnesota Lynx have been competing in the WNBA since 1999, and have made the WNBA playoffs three of their thirteen years of existence. In 2010, the Lynx were named one of the most improved teams in the WNBA and in 2011 the Minnesota Lynx competed in and won the WNBA National Championships! With a draft selection of Maya Moore in 2011, the Lynx went on a 9 game winning streak which was the first in franchise history, the best in the WNBA 2011 season, and third best in WNBA history.

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