Lynx win up-and-down game to open playoffs

Lindsay Whalen, Jia Perkins
Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen (13) goes to the basket against San Antonio Thursday in Minneapolis.
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The Minnesota Lynx began the WNBA playoffs last night with an 88-84 win over San Antonio last night at Target Center. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the game.

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