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1999 Minnesota Lynx season

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionMar 24, 2026
Entity authorityQ3858528 ↗
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The 1999 Minnesota Lynx season was the 1st season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the first season under head coach Brian Agler.

The season tipped-off on June 12, 1999, against the Shock.

The Lynx finished in 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 15-17 but missed the playoffs in their first season.

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