Lynx Clinch No. 1 Seed as Valkyries Lose — SkimNews
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- Minnesota Lynx entered the second-to-last game of the season against the Indiana Fever with a chance to clinch the No. 1 seed.
- The Lynx secured the No. 1 seed thanks to a Valkyries loss, despite coach Cheryl Reeve benching her normal starters for the second half.
Why it matters: The Lynx locked in the WNBA's No. 1 seed with a game remaining, guaranteeing home-court advantage throughout the playoffs — clinched not by their own result but by the Valkyries losing, while Reeve prioritized rest over winning the matchup.
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