The Connecticut Sun will face the Minnesota Lynx in a best-of-five semifinal series starting Sunday with the chance to advance to the WNBA Finals on the line.

Last season, the Connecticut Sun knocked the Minnesota Lynx out of the playoffs in the first round. The stakes are higher this year, as the winner of the rematch will advance to the WNBA Finals. And,

The Connecticut Sun swept the Indiana Fever to advance to the WNBA semifinals behind a clutch outing from Marina Mabrey and critical performances off the bench.

It got a little feisty out there,” said Lynx forward Bridget Carleton after her team rumbled past the Mercury.

After sweeping the opening round, the second-seeded Minnesota Lynx begin a best-of-five battle against the third-seeded Connecticut Sun in the semifinal round and a trip to the WNBA Finals on the line.