Former UConn stars in focus as Lynx, Liberty begin WNBA Finals

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The top two seeds entering this year's WNBA playoffs are still standing. Now, they'll go head-to-head for the league title.

Game 1 of the best-of-five WNBA Finals tips off Thursday, when the top-seeded New York Liberty host the second-seeded Minnesota Lynx.

Both teams are powered by former UConn stars who helped the U.S. Olympic team win a gold medal at this summer's Paris Games