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SERIES MVP: Seimone Augustus, Lynx

She was named the WNBA Finals MVP, scoring a team-high 16 points Friday but also holding Atlanta's Angel McCoughtry to 22 points. She had 71 points the first two games.

TURNING POINT

Five consecutive free throws in the clutch settled it. After falling behind 64-56, the Dream closed to one point with seven quick points. The Lynx countered with five free throws in 32 seconds, four by Taj McWilliams-Franklin.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 WNBA titles the Lynx have won in their 13-year history.

6 Consecutive WNBA Finals games lost by Atlanta, which was swept by Seattle in 2010.

ROMAN AUGUSTOVIZ