Final
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Moore scores 20, Lynx clinch West's top playoff spot
Sep 9, 2015 - 2:29 AM MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Maya Moore had 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 73-67 on Tuesday night to secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons.Minnesota led 57-39 with 4:03 left in the third quarter, but Seattle closed on a 7-0 run to pull within 57-46. Seattle outscored Minnesota 21-11 through the first 8 minutes of the fourth, but Moore hit a baseline jumper with 1:13 left to extend the Lynx's lead to 70-67. Tricia Liston sealed it with two free throws with 9.3 seconds remaining.
Anna Cruz had 15 points and eight assists for Minnesota (22-11). Sylvia Fowles added 14 points for the Lynx, who played without Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen.
Crystal Langhorne had 14 points for Seattle (9-23) and Jewell Loyd added 13. Seattle has lost 15 straight games at Minnesota.
- SEATTLE: 67
MINNESOTA: 73
Final
Jul 1 3:44 PM - End of 4th Quarter.
Sep 8 10:08 PM - SEATTLE: 67
MINNESOTA: 73
Final
Sep 8 10:07 PM - End of 3rd Quarter.
Sep 8 9:31 PM - SEATTLE: 46
MINNESOTA: 57
End of 3rd
Sep 8 9:30 PM - End of 1st Half.
Sep 8 8:55 PM - SEATTLE: 35
MINNESOTA: 46
Halftime
Sep 8 8:54 PM - End of 1st Quarter.
Sep 8 8:32 PM - SEATTLE: 21
MINNESOTA: 23
End of 1st
Sep 8 8:28 PM - Ramu Tokashiki vs. Sylvia Fowles (Sue Bird gains possession)
Sep 8 8:10 PM - SEATTLE: 0
MINNESOTA: 0
1st Quarter - 10:00
Sep 8 8:09 PM
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