sentences:  On August 12, 2017, the Lynx made history as they defeated the Indiana Fever 111–52, marking it the largest margin of victory in WNBA history, they also exploded on a league record 37–0 scoring run during the game.The Lynx once again finished as the number 1 seed in the league with a 27–7 record, receiving a double-bye to the semi-finals.In the semi-finals, the Lynx defeated the Washington Mystics in a 3-game sweep, advancing to the WNBA Finals for the sixth time in seven years, setting up a rematch with the Sparks.