A tough weekend for Minnesota sports
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The Minnesota Lynx will need to win a road game if they are going to repeat as WNBA champions.
• Photos: Game 1 of the WNBA Finals
The Lynx gave up the home court advantage when they lost to Indiana 76 to 70 last night at Target Center.
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It was the first game of a best of five series that will determine the league champion.
The Vikings also had a rough weekend. The Redskins' Robert Griffin III ran for 138 yards and two touchdowns, including a 76-yard run with less than three minutes remaining in the game to beat the Vikes 38-26 and snap their three-game winning streak. Washington snapped an eight-game home losing streak against the Vikings.
Howard Sinker, Digital Sports Editor for the Star Tribune, discussed the Lynx and other sports news with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
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