The Sun eliminated the Lynx in the first round last season with a victory at Minnesota in the decisive Game 3. They're in a similar position one year later. The teams meet Tuesday in Game 5 of their semifinal matchup with a trip to the WNBA Finals at stake the opportunity to face New York.

The Minnesota Lynx will have home court advantage in Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals against the Connecticut Sun in a matchup that may look familiar to last year's postseason. The Sun eliminated the Lynx in the first round last season with a victory at Minnesota in the decisive Game 3.

After the Connecticut Sun’s Game 3 semifinal loss to the Minnesota Lynx, Sun coach Stephanie White said her staff didn’t do a good enough job of getting players prepared. She said the Sun were outplayed,