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NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA will expand its Finals next year to a best-of-seven format, the league announced Thursday. The league currently has a best-of-five semifinals and finals in its playoffs with a best-of-three first round.

Former Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green has announced his retirement from the NBA. The 37-year-old spent 15 years in the league, with a reputation for his "three-and-D" play and helping three teams to an NBA title, including the Raptors.

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve knew on the second day of training camp this year that her Lynx team could be really special.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama seem to already be clicking.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brooke Demetre was ready to go.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After the Minnesota Lynx soundly defeated the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½icut Sun in a winner-take-all game to advance to the WNBA Finals , Napheesa Collier carried her 2-year-old daughter with her to the podium for the postgame interview.

TORONTO — Finally, Scottie Barnes will get to play some competitive basketball again. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic confirmed on Wednesday that Barnes will return to Toronto's lineup for its next pre-season game.

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum had surgery on his injured right wrist, the team announced Wednesday, without saying how long he will be sidelined.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx both have a shot to make history when the teams meet in the WNBA Finals. The Liberty are looking for the franchise's first championship while the Lynx are vying for a record fifth.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty are back in the Finals, looking for the first championship in franchise history. They'll have to beat the Minnesota Lynx to do it.