US EditionMinnesota Takes 1-0 Lead Into Game 2 Against Phoenix
The Lynx defeated the Mercury 82-69 in Game 1, with Courtney Williams scoring 23 points to secure the series lead in the WNBA semifinals.
- The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Phoenix Mercury 82-69 in Game 1 of the WNBA Western Conference semifinals on Sunday at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
- The Lynx overcame trailing by seven points at halftime by adjusting their defense, a strategy influenced by Courtney Williams to slow Phoenix's Alyssa Thomas-led attack.
- Williams led Minnesota with 23 points, set a career-high with five steals, and was a key factor in the Lynx outscoring their opposition by a margin of 13 points for every 100 possessions while she was on the floor.
- Minnesota averages 86.1 points per game and holds a 20-4 record against Western Conference teams, while Phoenix has a 13-11 record and scores 34.3 points per game in the paint.
- The Lynx lead the series 1-0 and will host Game 2 on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Minneapolis, continuing their bid to advance in the playoffs.
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As Courtney Williams goes, so go the Lynx
The Lynx trailed Phoenix by seven at halftime in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal series on Sunday in Minneapolis. Everything changed over the final two frames, largely thanks to the play of Minnesota’s floor general. Courtney Williams exploded for 12 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals in the second half as Minnesota proceeded to run the Mercury off the floor in an 82-69 victory in the first game of the Western Conference semifinal…
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Phoenix Mercury run out of gas in Game 1 loss to Minnesota Lynx - The IX Basketball
Perhaps the quick turnaround after a physical and emotional Game 3 in Round 1 against the New York Liberty caught up to the Phoenix Mercury in the second half of their semifinals Game 1 affair with the Minnesota Lynx. After setting a WNBA playoff record with 42 points in the paint in the first half, the offense sputtered in the second — scraping together just 22 points on the way to an 82-69 loss. “We got a group that’s well conditioned and exci…
Everybody is a winner in Minnesota! – SKOR North
What a nice Sunday for the local pro teams! The Vikings beat down the Bengals 48-10. As you might expect, it was a celebratory/cautiously optimistic Vent Line. Have a day, Isaiah Rodgers! Wow! The Lynx beat Phoenix 82-69 in game one of the WNBA Semi-finals. Editor’s note, my apologies for erroneously getting the Lynx semi-finals opponent wrong in Friday’s newsletter. And how about the Twins avoiding a four-game sweep on Sunday by beating the Gua…
WNBA – After a dominant first half, the Mercury failed to respond to the Lynx adjustments and sank over the minutes of this Game 1 to end up tilting 69 to 82.
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