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The Phoenix Mercury had an 89-83 overtime win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of their semifinal series on Tuesday at Target Center in Minneapolis. The series is now tied 1-1.
Napheesa Collier led Minnesota with 24 points and six rebounds on 10-for-22 shooting, including 2-for-8 from 3-point range. Kayla McBride scored 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting (4-for-8 on 3-pointers).
Courtney Williams added 20 points, nine assists and seven rebounds on 9-for-19 shooting, while Alanna Smith chipped in 13 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
Satou Sabally led Phoenix with 24 points and nine rebounds on 9-for-22 shooting, including 5-for-11 from 3-point range. Alyssa Thomas finished with 19 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds on 6-for-15 shooting. Sami Whitcomb added 13 points and six assists on 5-for-13 shooting (3-for-9 on 3-pointers) off the bench.
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Minnesota won Sunday's Game 1, 82-69. Games 3 and 4 will shift to PHX Arena in Phoenix on Friday and Sunday, respectively. If necessary, Game 5 will be scheduled on Tuesday back in Minneapolis.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx player stats and box score
Minnesota Lynx player stats and box score
Phoenix Mercury player stats and box score
Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx game summary
The Minnesota Lynx had a 21-19 lead over the Phoenix Mercury at the end of the opening quarter.
Minnesota increased its lead to as many as 16 in the second quarter, and it led 48-32 at halftime. The Lynx outscored the Mercury 27-13 in the second period.
Napheesa Collier led Minnesota in the first half with 17 points and three steals on 7-for-14 shooting. Kayla McBride added 11 points on 4-for-7 shooting, including 2-for-4 from 3-point range, while Courtney Williams added 10 points, four rebounds and five assists.
Satou Sabally led Phoenix with 10 points and three rebounds on 4-for-8 shooting, including 2-for-4 from 3-point range, in the first half. Alyssa Thomas added six points and four assists on 2-for-7 shooting.
Phoenix went on a 15-3 run to end the third period. After three quarters, Minnesota had an eight-point lead (62-54).
The Mercury trimmed the lead to four (68-64) approaching the midway mark of the final frame. Sabally converted a three-point play to tie the game at 70 and cap a 13-2 Phoenix run. The teams then went back and forth.
Down the stretch, Thomas' jumper cut the Lynx's lead to one (77-76) with 25.3 seconds remaining. On the other end, Williams went 2-for-2 from the free-throw line to give Minnesota a three-point advantage. Phoenix's Sami Whitcomb then hit a desperation 3-point shot with 3.4 seconds on the clock to tie the game at 79. Collier missed a jumper at the buzzer.
Phoenix outscored Minnesota 47-31 in the third and fourth quarters. The Mercury then scored the first six points of overtime to give them an 85-79 lead with 1:47 on the clock. They held on for the win to tie the series at one game apiece.
