Holding an eight-point lead in the fourth quarter the Lynx were two minutes away from forcing a fifth and final game of the series. With the shot clock winding down Lindsay Whalen heaved a deep three-point shot, Rebekkah Brunson tracked down the long rebound, quickly dished to a cutting Maya Moore who scored the layup while drawing the foul. Not only was this the backbreaking, dagger moment that halted the surging Sparks, it also perfectly encapsulates how the Lynx won the game.
Brunson saved her best performance for the penultimate game of the season. With her team facing elimination Brunson scored 18 points, hauled in 13 rebounds and held Sparks forward Candace Parker to 11 points on 3-8 shooting.