The 2024 WNBA playoffs will continue on Tuesday night when the Minnesota Lynx host the Connecticut Sun in a winner-take-all Game 5 in their semifinal series. This is the first time since 2022 that there has been a Game 5, with the Sun defeating the Chicago Sky in the same round back then. Will the Sun be able to repeat history and make their way back to the Finals for the third time in six seasons? Or will the Lynx defend their homecourt and secure their first Finals appearance since 2017?
Prior to Game 5, let’s take a quick look at how we reached this point: the Sun narrowly won Game 1, but the Lynx responded with two comfortable victories in Games 2 and 3. Facing elimination, the Sun came back strong in Game 4 with a dominant second half to even the series at 2-2. This matchup has been intense, physical, and at times contentious, setting the stage for an exciting Game 5.
Viewing information:
No. 3 Connecticut Sun at No. 2 Minnesota Lynx, 8 p.m. ET — ESPN 2
CBS Sports will provide updates throughout the night, so stay tuned for all the latest news.
