This is when the Kayla McBride barrage began. An 21-5 extended Lynx run over the middling minutes of the first. McBride scored eight points over two minutes of game time during this stretch.

Moore hit a 3-pointer to ignite a 12-0 run, capped by Renee Montgomery’s 3, that gave the Lynx a 67-64 lead with six minutes to play and San Antonio never again led. Kayla McBride’s layup ...