A team-by-team look at the WNBA. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish.
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MINNESOTA LYNX
2016: 28-6, 1st place; beat Phoenix 3-0 in semifinals; lost to Los Angeles 3-2 in WNBA Finals.
POWER POLL RANKING: 2nd.
COACH: Cheryl Reeve, 8th season.
PROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Lindsay Whalen (9.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.8 apg), G Seimone Augustus (11.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.4 apg), F Maya Moore (19.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.2 apg), F Rebekkah Brunson (7.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.8 apg), C Sylvia Fowles (13.9 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.8 bpg).
OUTLOOK: Minnesota fell a few seconds short of winning its fourth title in six seasons when the Sparks beat them in five games.