Throwback Thursday | Home Openers

Thu, Jun 4, 2015, 4:16 PM

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Alexander Shun

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With the Minnesota Lynx home opener only one day away, it is only fitting that we take a look back at the last three regular season home openers the team has played. From 2012-2014, these are just a few of the memorable photos from those games.

2012's Home-Opener: Lynx center Jessica Adair came off the bench to score nine points and grab rebounds in the Lynx's 105-83 blowout of the Phoenix Mercury

2012’s Home-Opener: Lynx center Jessica Adair came off the bench to score nine points and grab rebounds in the Lynx’s 105-83 blowout of the Phoenix Mercury

2012's Home-Opener: Lynx forward Maya Moore definitely pumped up her team that night scoring 13 points to go with her four rebounds, four assists and two steals.

2012’s Home-Opener: Lynx forward Maya Moore definitely pumped up her team that night scoring 13 points to go with her four rebounds, four assists and two steals.

2012's Home-Opener: Lynx guard Candice Wiggins came off the bench to score 11 points, including going 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.

2012’s Home-Opener: Lynx guard Candice Wiggins came off the bench to score 11 points, including going 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.

2012's Home-Opener: Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson blocks one of her three shots on the night to go with her 12 points and nine rebounds.

2012’s Home-Opener: Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson blocks one of her three shots on the night to go with her 12 points and nine rebounds.

2012's Home-Opener: Lynx center Taj McWlliams-Franklin goes up for two of her eight points on the night. She added four rebounds and five assists as well.

2012’s Home-Opener: Lynx center Taj McWlliams-Franklin goes up for two of her eight points on the night. She added four rebounds and five assists as well.

2013's Home-Opener: Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson knocks down a jumper for two of her 12 points on the night. The Lynx defeated the Connecticut Sun 90-74.

2013’s Home-Opener: Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson knocks down a jumper for two of her 12 points on the night. The Lynx defeated the Connecticut Sun 90-74.

2013's Home-Opener: Lynx guard Seimone Augustus helped lead the Lynx to victory over the Sun, scoring 20 points while grabbing four rebounds, dishing out four assists and snagging one steal.

2013’s Home-Opener: Lynx guard Seimone Augustus helped lead the Lynx to victory over the Sun, scoring 20 points while grabbing four rebounds, dishing out four assists and snagging one steal.

2013's Home-Opener: Lynx forward Monica Wright had a solid night off the bench scoring nine points while adding six rebounds, five assists and two steals in the win.

2013’s Home-Opener: Lynx guard Monica Wright had a solid night off the bench scoring nine points while adding six rebounds, five assists and two steals in the win.

2014's Home-Opener: Last year's home-opener was a time to celebrate as the lynx players and coaches got their 2013 WNBA Championship rings.

2014’s Home-Opener: Last year’s home-opener was a time to celebrate as the Lynx players and coaches got their 2013 WNBA Championship rings.

2014's Home-Opener: Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen had a solid overall night scoring  17 points to go with her five rebonds, four assists and three steals.

2014’s Home-Opener: Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen had a solid overall night scoring 17 points to go with her five rebonds, four assists and three steals. The Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun for the second-consecutive home-opener, winning a close game 90-87.

2014's Home-Opener: Lynx guard Seimone Augustus, despite committing five turnovers, still scored 18 points to help the Lynx to victory.

2014’s Home-Opener: Lynx guard Seimone Augustus, despite committing five turnovers, still scored 18 points to help the Lynx to victory.

2014's Home-Opener: Lynx forward Maya Moore had a monster game against the Sun leading all scorers with 33 points to go with her 12 rebounds, two assists and five steals.

2014’s Home-Opener: Lynx forward Maya Moore had a monster game against the Sun leading all scorers with 33 points to go with her 12 rebounds, two assists and five steals.