WNBA Finals between Lynx and Fever go to decisive Game 5

Indiana Fever's Briann January, center, heads to the basket as Minnesota Lynx's Seimone Augustus, left, and Anna Cruz, right, watch in the first half of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Indiana Fever's Briann January, center, heads to the basket as Minnesota Lynx's Seimone Augustus, left, and Anna Cruz, right, watch in the first half of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

By Associated Press October 12, 2015 4 min read

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – It’s only fitting these WNBA Finals are going the distance.

“It’s absolutely been a great series,” Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said. “Four really, really hard fought games. Why not go to a Game 5? It’s been that good of a series. It’s one of those things that people like to see. I think it’s good for the game. Good to have eyes on our product right now because there’s a lot of great things to watch and a lot of great people out there putting it all out there.”

This is the first time since 2009 the league’s championship has gone the full length. Game 5 is Wednesday night in Minneapolis, where the Fever won Game 1.

“It gives us confidence knowing that we’ve been able to win on the road all season long,” Indiana coach Stephanie White said. “We’re happy to be playing another day.”

Indiana won 75-69 on Sunday night in Game 4. As they’ve done all postseason, the Fever found a way to stave off elimination. Indiana is 5-0 in the playoffs this season in elimination games. Starting with their run to the franchise’s lone title in 2012, the Fever are 9-2 in elimination games.