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

Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: Lynx lead series 1-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Lynx host the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA playoffs semifinals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Lynx defeated the Mercury 82-69 in the last meeting. Courtney Williams led the Lynx with 23 points, and Kahleah Copper led the Mercury with 22 points.

The Lynx are 20-4 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota averages 86.1 points while outscoring opponents by 9.4 points per game.

The Mercury have gone 13-11 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is fifth in the Western Conference scoring 34.3 points per game in the paint led by Alyssa Thomas averaging 14.0.

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