Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) steals the ball from Indiana Fever guard Shavonte Zellous (1) in the first half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Finals Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Minneapolis.
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The Minnesota Lynx defeat the Indiana Fever, 83-71, in the second game of the WNBA Finals. The series is tied at one game each. Seimone Augustus scored 23 of her 27 points in the second half to help push the Lynx up on the Fever; Maya Moore pitched in 23 points and the defending champion Lynx forced the Fever into 24 turnovers, 15 after halftime.
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Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) and guard Lindsay Whalen (13) celebrate after a scoring play against the Indiana Fever in the second half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Finals Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Lynx won 83-71.
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Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) steals the ball from Indiana Fever guard Shavonte Zellous (1) in the first half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Finals Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Minneapolis.
AP Photo/Stacy Bengs
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Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen (13) pushes the ball past Indiana Fever guard Briann January (20) in the first half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Finals Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Minneapolis.
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