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Sabally's 23 Points Lead Mercury over Lynx 84-76 in Game 3 of WNBA Semifinals
The Minnesota Lynx fell behind 2-1 after Phoenix outscored them 42-28 in the paint and finished strong with a 20-9 fourth quarter run, officials said.
- On Friday, the Minnesota Lynx lost 84-76 to the Phoenix Mercury, putting the Lynx one game from elimination in the WNBA semifinal series.
- After a fourth-quarter run by Phoenix, the Lynx shot just 3-for-16 and were outscored 20-9, leading to a defensive collapse and momentum shift.
- Reserve Natisha Hiedeman stepped up with 19 points off the bench while Maria Kliundikova added eight as the Lynx reserves outscored Phoenix 27-11, and Satou Sabally led Phoenix with 23 points and two big 3-pointers.
- Coach Cheryl Reeve was ejected after a second technical following Alyssa Thomas' game-sealing layup, while Napheesa Collier exited with an apparent ankle injury ahead of Sunday's Game 4 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- The defeat positions Phoenix Mercury one win away from their first WNBA Finals since 2021, while Minnesota's season built around winning a championship now teeters on the brink.
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Lynx on the brink of playoff elimination after 84-76 loss in Phoenix
To keep its “Drive for Five” alive, the Minnesota Lynx will need to rebound once again — and then again. Following Friday’s 84-76 loss in Phoenix, top-seeded Minnesota trails 2-1 in the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series. Game 4 is Sunday in Arizona. Coach Cheryl Reeve did not see the end of the game in person. The Lynx boss was assessed her second technical foul of the game with 21.8 seconds left — and had to be restrained by other coaches — af…
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WellandTribune.caSabally’s 23 points lead Mercury over Lynx 84-76 in Game 3 of WNBA semifinals
PHOENIX (AP) — Satou Sabally scored 23 points — including 15 in a stellar fourth quarter — and the Phoenix Mercury beat the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 84-76 in Game 3 on Friday night to take control of their WNBA playoff…
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