After the Lynx rebuilt their lead, the Sparks again clawed back to knot the score at 69-69 with 6:01 left to play, but two layups by Whalen gave Minnesota a lead they would n't relinquish.
"Lynx" par WNBA čempioni var kļūt otro gadu pēc kārtas un ceturto komandas vēsturē, bet "Sparks" titulu izcīnījusi divas reizes, pēdējo no tiem 2002.gadā.