Phoenix Mercury (27-17, 13-11 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (34-10, 20-4 Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Sunday, 5 p.m. EDT

WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS:

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Lynx play the Phoenix Mercury.

The Lynx are 20-4 against conference opponents. Minnesota ranks eighth in the WNBA with 34.6 points in the paint led by Napheesa Collier averaging 10.9.

The Mercury are 13-11 in conference matchups. Phoenix is 3-4 in one-possession games.

Minnesota averages 86.1 points, 6.0 more per game than the 80.1 Phoenix allows. Phoenix averages 6.1 more points per game (82.8) than Minnesota gives up (76.7).

TOP PERFORMERS: Collier is averaging 22.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.5 blocks for the Lynx. Natisha Hiedeman is averaging 12.7 points over the last 10

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