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From left, Indiana Fever center Tammy Sutton-Brown, center Jessica Davenport, guard Karima Christmas and center Sasha Goodlett cheer on their team in the second half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals against the Minnesota Lynx, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 Stacy Bengs, Associated Press
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Indiana Fever forward Erlana Larkins (2) fights for a rebound against Minnesota Lynx forward Taj McWilliams-Franklin (8) in the second half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Fever won 76-70. Stacy Bengs, Associated Press
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Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus (33) goes up for a basket against Indiana Fever guard Erin Phillips (13) in the first half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Minneapolis. Stacy Bengs, Associated Press

By Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Midway through the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the WNBA finals, Minnesota forward Rebekkah Brunson went up for a shot in the lane with her team trying to start a comeback.

Indiana center Erlana Larkins delivered an emphatic rejection, knocking Brunson to the floor and essentially ending Minnesota's chance to win the series opener.

Fever coach Lin Dunn called the play "a thunder block" that let the Lynx know they're in for a challenge in order to become the league's first repeat title winner in 10 years.

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Game 2 is Wednesday night in Minneapolis.

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