NEW YORK -- The WNBA admitted its officials missed an 8-second violation call in Game 4 of the Finals on Sunday night.The league released a statement Monday saying that a call should have been made in the game that evened the best-of-five series at 2-all.Minnesota led 79-77 and had the ball with 26.1 seconds left after a turnover. The Lynx didnt get the ball into the frontcourt in the required 8 seconds.After reviewing postgame video, we have determined that with 0:17.7 remaining in regulation time, Minnesota released the ball for a pass from the backcourt and the ball was still in the backcourt when the shot clock turned to 0:16, the statement said. An 8-second violation should have been called on Minnesota. This play is not a trigger to review via instant replay.After the ball made it to the frontcourt, Rebekkah Brunson was fouled by Candace Parker and hit both free throws to give the Lynx a four-point lead with 12.5 seconds left. The Lynx went on to win the game 85-79 and force a decisive Game 5 on Thursday night.Los Angeles guard Kristi Toliver said after the game that the officials had missed the call.Absolutely not, she said when asked whether Minnesota had gotten the ball over in time. I think they forgot they had to get the ball over the line. But thats life. We cant leave it up to the officials to determine a series. We have to go take it, and thats what we plan on doing in Game 5.Los Angeles coach Brian Agler told The Associated Press in a phone interview Monday night that while he was happy the league reviewed the play, he didnt want to dwell on it.Champions dont make excuses. We had our opportunities, he said.It was the second consecutive year that Minnesota was involved in a blown call late in a playoff game.Last year in the Western Conference finals, the Lynx benefited from a foul call with 1.5 seconds left in a tied Game 2 against Phoenix.The Mercurys Noelle Quinn directed her inbounds pass to 6-foot-8 center Brittney Griner. Maya Moore deflected that pass, gained control of the ball and began going upcourt, and official Amy Bonner blew the whistle.Moore hit one of two free throws to lift the Lynx to the victory, ending the series.The WNBA admitted last year that a foul should not have been called. Custom Houston Astros Nike Jerseys .com) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to halt their longest losing streak of the season when they host the struggling New York Islanders in tonights clash at the Bell Centre. 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