Mercury Snap Back From 20-Point Deficit to Beat Lynx in OT and Even WNBA Semifinal Series

Sami Whitcomb Stayed Ready, And It Paid Off

It was the fourth quarter of a playoff game, so you knew the clutch and mildly infuriating Alyssa Thomas floater was coming eventually. But that shot still only made it a 77-76 game; the Phoenix Mercury would need a little more to complete their Game 2 comeback Tuesday against the Minnesota Lynx, on a night when they had trailed by 20 points halfway through the third quarter.  Leaning on their defensive strengths and their ability to get quick s…

Lynx blow 20-point second-half lead as Mercury tie semifinals in OT

Up by 20 points in the third quarter, the Minnesota Lynx failed to take a commanding lead in their WNBA semifinal series Tuesday night. Sami Whitcomb sent the game to overtime with a late 3-pointer, Kahleah Copper drained one in overtime, and the Phoenix Mercury escaped Target Center with an 89-83 win to even the best-of-five series at a game apiece. Game 3 is Friday night in Phoenix. Game 4 is Sunday in Arizona. Minnesota was outscored 7-2 in t…

Mercury rally from 20 down to force overtime, stun Lynx

Satou Sabally scored 24 points and pulled down nine rebounds, and the Phoenix Mercury stormed back for an 89-83 overtime win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

Mercury snap back from 20-point deficit to beat Lynx 89-83 in OT and even WNBA semifinal series

Satou Sabally scored 11 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter and Alyssa Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists to help the Phoenix Mercury erase a 20-point deficit and beat the Minnesota Lynx 89-83 in overtime.

Phoenix 89, Minnesota 83

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Mercury snap back from 20-point deficit to beat Lynx 89-83 in OT, even semifinal series

Satou Sabally scored 11 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter and Alyssa Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists to help the Phoenix Mercury erase a 20-point deficit and beat the Minnesota Lynx 89-83 in overtime.