Despite losing Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals, Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said she felt optimistic about her team's chances to win the series. Its best player, Napheesa Collier, wasn't efficient offensively and the Connecticut Sun shot better than 40% from 3.

The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Connecticut Sun in Game 3 of their WNBA playoff series, can can clinch a WNBA Finals appearance on Sunday.

Minnesota played to its strengths, defended, didn't force anything and shot well inside the arc to take a 2-1 series lead over the Sun.