Photos: Lynx beat L.A., advance to WNBA Finals

Minnesota Lynx teammates celebrate their team's 80-79 win over the Los Angele Sparks in Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference Finals in Los Angeles on Sunday October 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles' Candace Parker walks off the court after her team lost to the Lynx, 80-79, in Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference Finals. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Minnesota's Maya Moore (23) fights for a rebound against the Sparks. Moore scored 20 points in the Lynx's 80-79 win. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Minnesota's Seimone Augustus, right, looks to pass as she is defended by Los Angeles' Nneka Ogwumike. Augustus scored 21 points in the Lynx's 80-79 win. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Minnesota Lynx's Lindsay Whalen, center, with Taj McWilliams-Franklin, right, looks at a loose ball as she is defended by Los Angeles' Candace Parker. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Minnesota's Lindsay Whalen, left, drives to the basket past Los Angeles' Jenna O'Hea. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Minnesota's Monice Wright, top, and Los Angeles' Alana Beard fight for a loose ball.. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles' Kristi Toliver, center, drives to the basket as she is defended by Minnesota's Taj McWilliams-Franklin, left, and Monice Wright. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles' Candace Parker, right, gets a rebound against Minnesota's Rebekkah Brunson. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles' Marissa Coleman, left, gets a rebound against Minnesota's Taj McWilliams-Franklin. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Minnesota's Lindsay Whalen, right, is defended by Los Angeles' Jenna O'Hea. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Minnesota's Candice Wiggins, left, is pressured by Los Angeles' Nicky Anosike. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Minnesota's Lindsay Whalen, left, drives past Los Angeles' Nneka Ogwumike. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)