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October 15, 2012

Photos: Game 1, WNBA Finals

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Seimone Augustus scored 23 points and Rebekkah Brunson added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Minnesota Lynx, but it wasn't enough Sunday night. The team lost 76-70 to Indiana in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.

Seimone Augustus, Erin Phillips

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus (33) goes up for a basket against Indiana Fever guard Erin Phillips (13) in the first half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Minneapolis. (Stacy Bengs/AP) link to this photo

Monica Wright, Tamika Catchings

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Minnesota Lynx guard Monica Wright (22) drives the ball around Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings in the first half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Minneapolis. (Stacy Bengs/AP) link to this photo

Maya Moore, Shavonte Zellous

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) drives the ball past Indiana Fever guard Shavonte Zellous (1) in the first half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Minneapolis. (Stacy Bengs/AP) link to this photo

Rebekkah Brunson, Tamika Catchings

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Minnesota Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson (32) fights for a rebound against Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings (24) in the first half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Minneapolis. (Stacy Bengs/AP) link to this photo

Erlana Larkins, Taj McWilliams-Franklin

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Indiana Fever forward Erlana Larkins (2) fights for a rebound against Minnesota Lynx forward Taj McWilliams-Franklin (8) in the second half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Fever won 76-70. (Stacy Bengs/AP) link to this photo

Lindsay Whalen, Jessica Davenport

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen (13) goes up to the basket against Indiana Fever center Jessica Davenport (50) in the first half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Minneapolis. (Stacy Bengs/AP) link to this photo

Cheryl Reeve

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve talks with her team in the second half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals against the Indiana Fever, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Fever won 76-70. (Stacy Bengs/AP) link to this photo

Tamika Catchings, Taj McWilliams-Franklin

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings (24) is fouled while pushing the ball downcourt by Minnesota Lynx forward Taj McWilliams-Franklin (8) in the second half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Fever won 76-70. (Stacy Bengs/AP) link to this photo

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