Another remarkable UConn streak continues

Maya Moore had a game-high 21 points and five assists as the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Washington Mystics 81-70 to complete a three-game sweep of the WNBA semifinal series.

With the victory, this will be the 15th year in a row that at least one UConn alum will take part in the WNBA championship series as Moore and Renee Montgomery will look to lead Minnesota fourth time since 2011 which just happens to be when Moore entered the league. UConn's all-time leading scorer will be playing in the WNBA championship series for the sixth time in her seven WNBA seasons. Already third in WNBA history in playoff points scored, Moore averaged 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4.7 assists in the three games against Washington.

Minnesota will play defending champion Los Angeles in the best of five game series as the Sparks wrapped up a three-game sweep with a thrilling two-point win against Phoenix. UConn legend Diana Taurasi tied the game late with a 3-pointer before Candace Parker won it with a driving layup.


Here's the breakdown of UConn products playing in the WNBA finals
2016: Los Angeles def. Minnesota (Renee Montgomery, Maya Moore)
2015: Minnesota (Kalana Greene, Asjha Jones, Renee Montgomery, Maya Moore) def. Indiana
2014: Phoenix (Diana Taurasi) def. Chicago
2013: Minnesota (Maya Moore) def, Atlanta (Tiffany Hayes)
2012: Indiana def. Minnesota (Maya Moore)
2011: Minnesota (Maya Moore, Charde Houston) def. Atlanta
2010: Seattle (Sue Bird, Swin Cash, Svetlana Abrosimova) def. Atlanta
2009: Phoenix (Diana Taurasi, Ketia Swanier) def. Indiana (Jessica Moore)
2008: Detroit (Kelly Schumacher) def. San Antonio
2007: Phoenix (Diana Taurasi, Kelly Schumacher) def. Detroit (Swin Cash)
2006: Detroit (Swin Cash) def. Sacramento
2005: Sacramento def. Connecticut (Nykesha Sales, Asjha Jones)
2004: Seattle (Bird) def. Connecticut (Nykesha Sales, Asjha Jones)
2003: Detroit (Swin Cash) def. Los Angeles
2000: Houston (Jen Rizzotti) def. New York
1999: Houston (Jen Rizzotti, Kara Wolters) def. New York (Rebecca Lobo-injured and did not play)
1997: Houston def. New York (Rebecca Lobo)