The Phoenix Mercury surprised the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx in Sport 2 of their semifinal sequence by getting back from a 20-point deficit to win in time beyond regulation and even the matchup at 1-1. Alyssa Thomas led the way in which with 19 factors, eight rebounds and 13 assists, and Sami Whitcomb stepped up with 13 factors and 6 assists off the bench, together with the game-tying 3-pointer within the closing seconds of regulation. Now, the motion will shift to Phoenix for a pivotal Sport 3 on Friday night time.
That is the second consecutive season that the Lynx and Mercury are assembly within the postseason and the eighth time ever. The Lynx, who swept the Mercury within the first spherical final season, are 6-1 of their earlier seven playoff sequence in opposition to their rivals.
Will the Lynx proceed their season-long dominance? Or will the Mercury lastly strike again on this rivalry? We’ll quickly discover out.
No. 1 Minnesota Lynx vs. No. 4 Phoenix Mercury
- Sport 1: Lynx 82, Mercury 69 (Lynx lead 1-0)
- Sport 2: Mercury 89, Lynx 83 — OT (Tied, 1-1)
- Sport 3: Lynx (-4) at Mercury | Friday, Sept. 26, 9:30 p.m. ET — ESPN2 / Fubo (Strive at no cost)
- Sport 4*: Lynx at Mercury | Sunday, Sept. 28, 8:00 p.m. ET — ESPN / Fubo (Strive at no cost)
- Sport 5*: Mercury at Lynx | Tuesday, Sept. 30, TBD — TBD
*If crucial / Odds supplied by FanDuel
Sport 3 prediction
This has been an enchanting sequence. Each groups have had stretches the place they’ve seemed fully dominant and others the place they’ve seemed fully misplaced. Now, because the sequence shifts to Phoenix for Sport 3, can the Mercury carry the momentum from their historic comeback, or will the Lynx present why they continue to be massive favorites to win the sequence? The Phoenix crowd goes to be electrical, however the Lynx had been one of the best group within the league all season and have solely misplaced consecutive video games as soon as. They need to be up 2-0 and can go up 2-1. Decide: Lynx -4
