Oct 8, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton (6) works around Connecticut Sun guard Marina Mabrey (4) during the first half of game five of the 2024 WNBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
Former Cyclone Bridget Carleton and the Minnesota Lynx are headed to the WNBA Finals.
With an 88-77 win in Game 5 of the semifinals, Minnesota clinched its spot in a 3-2 series victory and advance to take on the New York Liberty in the best-of-5 championship series.
Carleton netted a series high 17 points in game 1 of the semifinals and is averaging more than 30 minutes and 10.0 points per game for the Lynx as they chase their first championship since 2017.
New York won the league regular season championship with a 32-8 record and clinched home court advantage over the Lynx, who finished 30-10.
Game 1 of the finals will be on Thursday night and the full schedule can be seen below.
WNBA Finals Schedule
All times CST
Thurs. Oct. 10 | Minnesota @ New York (7 p.m. ESPN)
Sun. Oct. 13 | Minnesota @ New York (2 p.m. ABC)
Wed. Oct. 16 | New York @ Minnesota (7 p.m. ESPN)
Fri. Oct. 18 | New York @ Minnesota (7 p.m. ESPN)
Sun. Oct. 20 | Minnesota @ New York (7 p.m. ESPN)
