“Lynx Running From the Liberty Belt”: Fans Accuse Minnesota of Dodging New York in WNBA Playoffs by Resting Starters in Fever Loss

Tanking a game to avoid playing certain opponents in the playoffs is not uncommon in the league. The Minnesota Lynx entered Tuesday’s penultimate regular-season game against the Indiana Fever sitting atop the WNBA standings. They had the opportunity to win the matchup and secure the No. 1 seed outright, but they pulled rookie and MVP […]