With the series tied 1-1 the Lynx led in every game at half by a combined 16 points. They only won once.

Game 3- Halftime score was 43-35 for the Lynx / The Liberty won 80-77, outscoring the Lynx 45-34 in the 2nd half

Game 4 -Halftime score was 46-45 for the Lynx / Lynx won the game, keeping the pace with a 36-35 in the 2nd half

Game 5 - Halftime score was 34-27 for the Lynx / Liberty outscored them 33-26 in the 2nd half and 7-2 in overtime.

Seems like the Liberty made the better halftime adjustments and the Coach of the Year did not and therefore lost them the series. In 4 of the 5 games the Lynx scored less in the 2nd half than in the 1st, only in game 1 they had a strong scoring performance in the 2nd half.

Game 1: 36 points in the 1st half, 48 in the 2nd (11 in overtime). -> Win Game 2: 39 points in the 1st half, 27 in the 2nd -> Loss Game 3: 43 poins in the 1st half, 34 in the 2nd -> Loss Game 4: 46 points in the 1st half, 36 in the 2nd -> Win Game 5: 34 points in the 1st half, 26 in the 2nd (2 in overtime) -> Loss