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2020 WNBA playoffs: Top photos from inside the bubble

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Finals: Members of the Seattle Storm celebrate after winning the 2020 WNBA Finals with a 92-59 Game 3 win over the Las Vegas Aces at IMG Academy.
Finals: Members of the Seattle Storm celebrate after winning the 2020 WNBA Finals with a 92-59 Game 3 win over the Las Vegas Aces at IMG Academy.
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Finals: Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart attempts a three-point shot during Game 3 of the 2020 WNBA Finals at IMG Academy. Stewart led all scorers with 26 points.
Finals: Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart attempts a three-point shot during Game 3 of the 2020 WNBA Finals at IMG Academy. Stewart led all scorers with 26 points.
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Finals: Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) defends against Aces guard Kayla McBride (21) on the perimeter during Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
Finals: Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) defends against Aces guard Kayla McBride (21) on the perimeter during Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
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Finals: Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird reacts to a play during Game 1 against the Las Vegas Aces. Bird set a WNBA playoff record with 16 assists in the contest.
Finals: Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird reacts to a play during Game 1 against the Las Vegas Aces. Bird set a WNBA playoff record with 16 assists in the contest.
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Semifinals: The Aces celebrate after defeating the Sun in Game 5 to advance to the WNBA Finals.
Semifinals: The Aces celebrate after defeating the Sun in Game 5 to advance to the WNBA Finals.
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Semifinals: Aces center A'ja Wilson corrals a loose ball during Game 5 against the Sun.
Semifinals: Aces center A'ja Wilson corrals a loose ball during Game 5 against the Sun.
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Semifinals: Aces center A'ja Wilson pleads her case with an official during Game 5 against the Sun.
Semifinals: Aces center A'ja Wilson pleads her case with an official during Game 5 against the Sun.
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Semifinals: Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) grabs a rebound in front Connecticut Sun forward Beatrice Mompremier (1) during Game 4 on Sept. 27. Wilson tallied 18 points, 13 rebounds and four assists to lift the Aces to a 84-75 win.
Semifinals: Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) grabs a rebound in front Connecticut Sun forward Beatrice Mompremier (1) during Game 4 on Sept. 27. Wilson tallied 18 points, 13 rebounds and four assists to lift the Aces to a 84-75 win.
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Semifinals: Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner, left, battles with Las Vegas Aces guard Sugar Rodgers (14) for a loose ball during Game 4 on Sept. 27. Bonner had 10 points and a season-high 15 rebounds.
Semifinals: Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner, left, battles with Las Vegas Aces guard Sugar Rodgers (14) for a loose ball during Game 4 on Sept. 27. Bonner had 10 points and a season-high 15 rebounds.
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Semifinals: Las Vegas Aces forward Angel McCoughtry, right, working against Connecticut Sun guard Briann January, tallied 29 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals in Game 4.
Semifinals: Las Vegas Aces forward Angel McCoughtry, right, working against Connecticut Sun guard Briann January, tallied 29 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals in Game 4.
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Semifinals: The Seattle Storm celebrate after defeating the Minnesota Lynx 92-71 in Game on Sept. 27 to advance to the WNBA Finals.
Semifinals: The Seattle Storm celebrate after defeating the Minnesota Lynx 92-71 in Game on Sept. 27 to advance to the WNBA Finals.
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Semifinals: Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) drives around Minnesota Lynx guard Odyssey Sims (1) during Game 3. Bird had 16 points and nine assists in the win.
Semifinals: Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) drives around Minnesota Lynx guard Odyssey Sims (1) during Game 3. Bird had 16 points and nine assists in the win.
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Semifinals: Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart, center, gets fouled by Minnesota Lynx forward Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, right, during Game 4. Stewart scored a career playoff-high 31 points – tying Seattle’s franchise playoff record.
Semifinals: Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart, center, gets fouled by Minnesota Lynx forward Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, right, during Game 4. Stewart scored a career playoff-high 31 points – tying Seattle’s franchise playoff record.
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Semifinals: Connecticut Sun players celebrate during their 77-68 Game 3 win over the Las Vegas Aces. The Sun lead the best-of-five series 2-1.
Semifinals: Connecticut Sun players celebrate during their 77-68 Game 3 win over the Las Vegas Aces. The Sun lead the best-of-five series 2-1.
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Semifinals: Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) rebounds against Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young. Thomas had 12 rebounds in the Sun's 77-68 win in Game 3.
Semifinals: Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) rebounds against Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young. Thomas had 12 rebounds in the Sun's 77-68 win in Game 3.
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Semifinals: Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (right) reaches for a rebound against Las Vegas Aces forward Dearica Hamby (5).
Semifinals: Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (right) reaches for a rebound against Las Vegas Aces forward Dearica Hamby (5).
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Semifinals: Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart, right, blocks a shot by Minnesota Lynx guard Rachel Banham (15) during Game 2 on Sept. 24. The Storm won 89-79 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series.
Semifinals: Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart, right, blocks a shot by Minnesota Lynx guard Rachel Banham (15) during Game 2 on Sept. 24. The Storm won 89-79 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series.
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Seattle guard Sue Bird and the Storm face off against the Las Vegas Aces tonight at the WNBA bubble in Florida.
Seattle guard Sue Bird and the Storm face off against the Las Vegas Aces tonight at the WNBA bubble in Florida.
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Semfinals: Minnesota Lynx forward Damiris Dantas, right, chases after a loose ball against the Seattle Storm center Mercedes Russell, left, during Game 2 of their best-of-five series on Sept. 24.
Semfinals: Minnesota Lynx forward Damiris Dantas, right, chases after a loose ball against the Seattle Storm center Mercedes Russell, left, during Game 2 of their best-of-five series on Sept. 24.
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Semifinals: The Seattle Storm's Alysha Clark celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning basket in an 88-86 win in Game 1 over the Minnesota Lynx.
Semifinals: The Seattle Storm's Alysha Clark celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning basket in an 88-86 win in Game 1 over the Minnesota Lynx.
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Semifinals: Seattle Storm guard Sami Whitcomb drives to the net against the Minnesota Lynx during Game 2 at IMG Academy.
Semifinals: Seattle Storm guard Sami Whitcomb drives to the net against the Minnesota Lynx during Game 2 at IMG Academy.
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Semifinals: Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) drives for the basket as Minnesota Lynx guard Bridget Carleton defends during Game 1.
Semifinals: Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) drives for the basket as Minnesota Lynx guard Bridget Carleton defends during Game 1.
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Semifinals: Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (left) and Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas react during Game 2. The Aces won the game, 83-75, to even up the series at a game apiece.
Semifinals: Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (left) and Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas react during Game 2. The Aces won the game, 83-75, to even up the series at a game apiece.
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Semifinals: Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) blocks a shot by Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner during Game 2.
Semifinals: Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) blocks a shot by Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner during Game 2.
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Semifinals: Las Vegas Aces forward Angel McCoughtry  looks to shoot as Connecticut Sun forward Beatrice Mompremier defends during Game 2.
Semifinals: Las Vegas Aces forward Angel McCoughtry looks to shoot as Connecticut Sun forward Beatrice Mompremier defends during Game 2.
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Semifinals: Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman falls on forward Theresa Plaisance, bottom, while celebrating with center Brionna Jones, left, and forward DeWanna Bonner during Game 1 of their best-of-five series against the Las Vegas Aces. The Sun won 87-62.
Semifinals: Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman falls on forward Theresa Plaisance, bottom, while celebrating with center Brionna Jones, left, and forward DeWanna Bonner during Game 1 of their best-of-five series against the Las Vegas Aces. The Sun won 87-62.
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Semifinals: Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25), shooting against Las Vegas Aces, tallied 18 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals in Game 1 of their best-of-five series on Sept. 20.
Semifinals: Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25), shooting against Las Vegas Aces, tallied 18 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals in Game 1 of their best-of-five series on Sept. 20.
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Semifinals: Las Vegas Aces players stand for a tribute to late Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before Game 1 of their best-of-five series against the Connecticut Sun on Sept. 20.
Semifinals: Las Vegas Aces players stand for a tribute to late Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before Game 1 of their best-of-five series against the Connecticut Sun on Sept. 20.
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Second round: Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) pulls down a rebound against the Los Angeles Sparks during their single-elimination game on Sept. 17. The Sun won 73-59 to advance to the semifinals.
Second round: Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) pulls down a rebound against the Los Angeles Sparks during their single-elimination game on Sept. 17. The Sun won 73-59 to advance to the semifinals.
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Second round: Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) looks to make a move on Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas during their single-elimination game on Sept. 17.
Second round: Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) looks to make a move on Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas during their single-elimination game on Sept. 17.
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Second round: Phoenix Mercury guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (2) guards Minnesota Lynx guard Bridget Carleton (6) during their single-elimination game on Sept. 17. The Lynx rallied for an 80-79 win.
Second round: Phoenix Mercury guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (2) guards Minnesota Lynx guard Bridget Carleton (6) during their single-elimination game on Sept. 17. The Lynx rallied for an 80-79 win.
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Second round: Minnesota Lynx guard Rachel Banham (15) drives past Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith during their single-elimination playoff game on Sept. 17.
Second round: Minnesota Lynx guard Rachel Banham (15) drives past Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith during their single-elimination playoff game on Sept. 17.
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First round: Mercury guard Shey Peddy, right, is congratulated by teammates Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, second from right, Diana Taurasi and Alanna Smith, left, after Peddy hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift Phoenix to a 85-84 win on Sept. 15, eliminating the Washington Mystics in the single-elimination game.
First round: Mercury guard Shey Peddy, right, is congratulated by teammates Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, second from right, Diana Taurasi and Alanna Smith, left, after Peddy hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift Phoenix to a 85-84 win on Sept. 15, eliminating the Washington Mystics in the single-elimination game.
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First round: Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, center, goes up for a shot between Washington Mystics forward Tianna Hawkins (21) and guard Ariel Atkins, during their single-elimination game on Sept. 15.
First round: Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, center, goes up for a shot between Washington Mystics forward Tianna Hawkins (21) and guard Ariel Atkins, during their single-elimination game on Sept. 15.
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First round: Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner, right,  blocks a shot by Chicago Sky forward Gabby Williams, left, during their single-elimination game on Sept. 15. The Sun won 94-81.
First round: Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner, right, blocks a shot by Chicago Sky forward Gabby Williams, left, during their single-elimination game on Sept. 15. The Sun won 94-81.
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First round: Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas, left, puts up a shot over Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot during their single-elimination playoff game on Sept. 15.
First round: Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas, left, puts up a shot over Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot during their single-elimination playoff game on Sept. 15.
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