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The Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury battled in Game 2 of their semifinal series on Tuesday at Target Center in Minneapolis. The Lynx leads the series 1-0.
Minnesota won the opening game of the series 82-69 on Sunday. Game 3 of the series will be on Friday at PHX Arena. If necessary, Game 4 will be on Sunday in Phoenix.
In the first round, the No. 1 Lynx swept the No. 7 Golden State Valkyries. On the other hand, the No. 4 Mercury eliminated defending champions New York Liberty in three games.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx player stats and box score
Minnesota Lynx player stats and box score
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK | FG | 3-PT FG | FT | +/- |
| Bridget Carleton | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 9 |
| Napheesa Collier | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-14 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 10 |
| Alanna Smith | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 7 |
| Kayla McBride | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 16 |
| Courtney Williams | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 13 |
| Natisha Hiedeman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 10 |
| Jessica Shepard | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 9 |
| Maria Kliundikova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 |
| DiJonai Carrington | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Anastasiia Olairi Kosu | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jaylyn Sherrod | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Camryn Taylor | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Phoenix Mercury player stats and box score
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK | FG | 3-PT FG | FT | +/- |
| Satou Sabally | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Alyssa Thomas | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -9 |
| Natasha Mack | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -16 |
| Kahleah Copper | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | -8 |
| Kathryn Westbeld | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 |
| Sami Whitcomb | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -9 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -12 |
| Kalani Brown | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lexi Held | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kitija Laksa | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kiana Williams | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 the Lynx 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.
This live copy will be updated as the game progresses.
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