The Minnesota Lynx clinched home-court advantage throughout the WNBA playoffs as they won their franchise-record 31st game Saturday, 94-70 , at Connecticut.

The Lynx had five players score in double figures, led by Alanna Smith and DiJonai Carrington with 18 points each. Napheesa Collier had 17 points and nine rebounds.

"The games are so hard, no matter where you are," Smith said. "So if you have that [home-court] advantage, getting that energy from your fans, it's huge."

Minnesota was the league's runner-up last season to New York, which had home-court advantage in the WNBA Finals and won the decisive Game 5 in Brooklyn. The Finals have expanded to best-of-seven this year.

The Lynx not only have the best overall record at 31-8 but also the best home mark at 18-2.

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