Some teams just look like they’re having fun — and the 2024 Minnesota Lynx definitely fit the bill.
Yes, the Lynx make incredible plays during their games. And they have one of the sport’s brightest stars in Napheesa Collier. But you can really tell how much fun this Minnesota team has after a win.
When the clock hits 0:00 and Minnesota has officially secured a victory, the entire team meets underneath their basket and dance in unison.
Let’s take a look at what dance Minnesota does to celebrate their wins, and where the inspiration came from.
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Minnesota Lynx Electric Slide, explained
The Lynx went into Game 4 of the 2024 WNBA Finals with their backs against the wall. Minnesota faced a win-or-go-home game, as they trailed 2-1 in a five game series.
Game 4 matched the rest of the series in intensity, with the result coming down to the wire. But when the final buzzer sounded, the Lynx has picked up the 82-80 win to force a winner-take-all Game 5 in New York on Sunday.
After the win, Minnesota’s players gathered under the basket and performed their traditional victory dance, the Electric Slide. Kayla McBride was being interviewed after the game by Holly Rowe and even started dancing the steps…
