Washington Mystics guard Natalie Novosel (20) drives past Minnesota Lynx forward Taj McWilliams-Franklin (8) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
FILE - Atlanta Dream guard Lindsey Harding reacts after a loose ball foul is called on the Minnesota Lynx during the first quarter of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball finals in this Oct. 7, 2011 file photo taken in Atlanta. Harding took a break from basketball this past winter and spent the WNBA offseason doing some running. The Atlanta Dream guard trained for some long-distance runs and competed in three half-marathons inFeb. and March 2012. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
FILE - Atlanta Dream guard Lindsey Harding reacts after a loose ball foul is called on the Minnesota Lynx during the first quarter of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball finals in this Oct. 7, 2011 file photo taken in Atlanta. Harding took a break from basketball this past winter and spent the WNBA offseason doing some running. The Atlanta Dream guard trained for some long-distance runs and competed in three half-marathons inFeb. and March 2012. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
San Antonio Silver Stars' Sophia Young, left, and Becky Hammon celebrate after Young scored against the Minnesota Lynx during their WNBA basketball game in San Antonio, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/The San Antonio Express-News, Edward A. Ornelas) RUMBO DE SAN ANTONIO OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT
Matee Ajavon nearly single-handedly led the Washington Mystics to victory over the Minnesota Lynx, scoring eight of her 20 points in the fourth quarter, but they came up short, losing 79-77. Ajavon also had a career-high seven steals. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)
Jennifer Gillom played seven seasons in the WNBA and had coaching stints with the Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks. (Associated Press)
Jennifer Gillom played seven seasons in the WNBA and had coaching stints with the Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks. (Associated Press)
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore was chosen as the WNBA rookie of the year on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, while coach Cheryl Reeve was named coach of the year. (AP Photo/Chris Morrison, File)
Minnesota Lynx's Seimone Augustus takes a shot over Washington Mystics' Matee Ajavon during the second half of Thursday night's game. The Lynx won 81-62. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
