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

The Minnesota Lynx are one win away from the WNBA Finals after a 90-81 victory over the Connecticut Sun in Game 3 of their semifinals matchup. The Lynx took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. Connecticut cut Minnesota's lead to 86-79 with 1:20 remaining in the fourth quarter,

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.