The Minnesota Lynx last won a WNBA playoff series in 2024, defeating the Connecticut Sun 3-2 in the semifinals.
As the leaders of the 2025 WNBA playoff picture, the Lynx aim to win their first title since 2017.
Last Time the Minnesota Lynx Reached the WNBA Finals
Minnesota made the 2024 WNBA Finals, losing to the New York Liberty in a five-game thriller.
The Lynx have made the WNBA Finals seven times.
Last Time the Minnesota Lynx Won a WNBA Championship
The Lynx’s last title came in 2017, when they earned a 3-2 series victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.
Minnesota has won a WNBA championship in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
Minnesota Lynx Playoff History
The Lynx have 15 playoff appearances and four championships since becoming a franchise in 1999.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WNBA Finals | Liberty | Lost, 3-2 |
| 2024 | Semifinals | Sun | Won, 3-2 |
| 2024 | First Round | Mercury | Won, 2-0 |
| 2023 | First Round | Sun | Lost, 2-1 |
| 2021 | Second Round | Sky | Lost, 1-0 |
| 2020 | Semifinals | Storm | Lost, 3-0 |
| 2020 | Second Round | Mercury | Won, 1-0 |
| 2019 | First Round | Storm | Lost, 1-0 |
| 2018 | First Round | Sparks | Lost, 1-0 |
| 2017 | WNBA Finals | Sparks | Won, 3-2 |
| 2017 | Semifinals | Mystics | Won, 3-0 |
| 2016 | WNBA Finals | Sparks | Lost, 3-2 |
| 2016 | Semifinals | Mercury | Won, 3-0 |
| 2015 | WNBA Finals | Fever | Won, 3-2 |
| 2015 | West Finals | Mercury | Won, 2-0 |
| 2015 | West Semifinals | Sparks | Won, 2-1 |
| 2014 | West Finals | Mercury | Lost, 2-1 |
| 2014 | West Semifinals | Silver Stars | Won, 2-0 |
| 2013 | WNBA Finals | Dream | Won, 3-0 |
| 2013 | West Finals | Mercury | Won, 2-0 |
| 2013 | West Semifinals | Storm | Won, 2-0 |
| 2012 | WNBA Finals | Fever | Lost, 3-1 |
| 2012 | West Finals | Sparks | Won, 2-0 |
| 2012 | West Semifinals | Storm | Won, 2-1 |
| 2011 | WNBA Finals | Dream | Won, 3-0 |
| 2011 | West Finals | Mercury | Won, 2-0 |
| 2011 | West Semifinals | Silver Stars | Won, 2-1 |
| 2004 | West Semifinals | Storm | Lost, 2-0 |
| 2003 | West Semifinals | Sparks | Lost, 2-1 |
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